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 | $59.24 | $278.63 |
| Market cap | $85.01B | $35.76B |
| P/E ratio | 24.9 | 33.0 |
| ROE | 15.72% | 12.88% |
| Profit margin | 13.03% | 13.78% |
| Revenue growth | 8.20% | -4.70% |
| Dividend yield | 1.01% | 0.75% |
| 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 VMC in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of VMC.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 24.9 vs 33.0).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 13%).
- FCX is growing revenue faster (8% vs -5%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.75%).
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.