NEM vs FCX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Newmont Corporation vs Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | NEM | FCX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $117.84 | $69.22 |
| Market cap | $124.17B | $96.91B |
| P/E ratio | 14.8 | 33.8 |
| ROE | 25.91% | 14.75% |
| Profit margin | 33.36% | 11.39% |
| Revenue growth | 15.10% | -7.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.89% | 0.87% |
| Beta | 0.50 | 1.38 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
NEM vs FCX in plain English
- NEM is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of FCX.
- NEM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 14.8 vs 33.8).
- NEM earns a higher return on equity (26% vs 15%).
- NEM is growing revenue faster (15% vs -7%).
- NEM has the higher dividend yield (0.89% vs 0.87%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
NEM return calculator
See what $1,000 in Newmont Corporation would be worth today.
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.