FCX vs PPG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs PPG Industries, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.24 | $122.56 |
| Market cap | $85.01B | $27.07B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | 17.2 |
| ROE | 15.72% | 19.49% |
| Profit margin | 13.03% | 9.41% |
| Revenue growth | 8.20% | 6.60% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 2.42% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 0.99 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs PPG in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 3.1× the market cap of PPG.
- PPG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 17.2 vs 24.9).
- PPG earns a higher return on equity (19% vs 16%).
- FCX is growing revenue faster (8% vs 7%).
- PPG has the higher dividend yield (2.42% 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.
PPG return calculator
See what $1,000 in PPG Industries, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.