FCX vs VMC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | VMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $72.31 | $245.00 |
| Market cap | $103.84B | $31.75B |
| P/E ratio | 35.4 | 29.2 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 13.23% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 13.75% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.83% | 0.85% |
| Beta | 1.40 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs VMC in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 3.3× the market cap of VMC.
- VMC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 29.2 vs 35.4).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 13%).
- VMC is growing revenue faster (2% vs -7%).
- VMC has the higher dividend yield (0.85% vs 0.83%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
VMC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vulcan Materials Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.