FCX vs LYB
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs LyondellBasell Industries N.V., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | LYB |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $62.45 | $55.73 |
| Market cap | $89.78B | $17.99B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | — |
| ROE | 15.63% | -6.01% |
| Profit margin | 10.34% | -2.69% |
| Revenue growth | 8.80% | -6.30% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 7.39% |
| Beta | 1.36 | 0.33 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs LYB in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of LYB.
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (16% vs -6%).
- FCX is growing revenue faster (9% vs -6%).
- LYB has the higher dividend yield (7.39% vs 0.96%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
LYB return calculator
See what $1,000 in LyondellBasell Industries N.V. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.