FCX vs PKG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Packaging Corporation of America, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | PKG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.24 | $251.02 |
| Market cap | $85.01B | $22.36B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | 31.0 |
| ROE | 15.72% | 15.21% |
| Profit margin | 13.03% | 7.40% |
| Revenue growth | 8.20% | 12.50% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 2.39% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 0.77 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs PKG in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 3.8× the market cap of PKG.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 31.0).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 15%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (12% vs 8%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.39% vs 1.01%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
PKG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Packaging Corporation of America would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.