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 | $62.45 | $241.55 |
| Market cap | $89.78B | $21.52B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 29.3 |
| ROE | 15.63% | 16.31% |
| Profit margin | 10.34% | 8.04% |
| Revenue growth | 8.80% | 10.60% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 2.48% |
| Beta | 1.36 | 0.83 |
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 4.2× the market cap of PKG.
- PKG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.3 vs 33.0).
- PKG earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 16%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (11% vs 9%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.48% vs 0.96%).
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.