FCX vs IP
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs International Paper Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | IP |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.91 | $40.99 |
| Market cap | $114.75B | $21.71B |
| P/E ratio | 39.2 | — |
| ROE | 14.75% | -16.48% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | -14.21% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | -2.20% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 4.51% |
| Beta | 1.38 | 0.89 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs IP in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 5.3× the market cap of IP.
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs -16%).
- IP is growing revenue faster (-2% vs -7%).
- IP has the higher dividend yield (4.51% 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.
IP return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Paper Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.