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 | $113.14 | $59.24 |
| Market cap | $117.57B | $85.01B |
| P/E ratio | 13.1 | 24.9 |
| ROE | 27.26% | 15.72% |
| Profit margin | 34.73% | 13.03% |
| Revenue growth | 15.20% | 8.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 1.01% |
| Beta | 0.57 | 1.37 |
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 1.4× the market cap of FCX.
- NEM is cheaper on earnings (P/E 13.1 vs 24.9).
- NEM earns a higher return on equity (27% vs 16%).
- NEM is growing revenue faster (15% vs 8%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (1.01% vs 0.92%).
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.