FCX vs ALB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Albemarle Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | ALB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65.18 | $93.67 |
| Market cap | $93.60B | $11.05B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 346.9 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 2.65% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 3.79% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 31.10% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 1.75% |
| Beta | 1.39 | 1.36 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs ALB in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 8.5× the market cap of ALB.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.1 vs 346.9).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 3%).
- ALB is growing revenue faster (31% vs -7%).
- ALB has the higher dividend yield (1.75% vs 0.92%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
ALB return calculator
See what $1,000 in Albemarle Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.