FCX vs PKG
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Packaging Corporation of America, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | PKG |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.91 | $246.54 |
| Market cap | $114.75B | $21.97B |
| P/E ratio | 39.2 | 32.1 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 14.89% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 7.26% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 14.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 2.41% |
| Beta | 1.38 | 0.81 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs PKG in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 5.2× the market cap of PKG.
- PKG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.1 vs 39.2).
- PKG earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 15%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (15% vs -7%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.41% 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.
PKG return calculator
See what $1,000 in Packaging Corporation of America would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.