FCX vs SHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs The Sherwin-Williams Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | SHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $59.24 | $349.89 |
| Market cap | $85.01B | $84.53B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | 32.2 |
| ROE | 15.72% | 63.70% |
| Profit margin | 13.03% | 10.74% |
| Revenue growth | 8.20% | 7.90% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 0.91% |
| Beta | 1.37 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs SHW in plain English
- FCX and SHW are similar in size.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 32.2).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (64% vs 16%).
- FCX is growing revenue faster (8% vs 8%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.91%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.