FCX vs SHW
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs The Sherwin-Williams Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | SHW |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $79.91 | $350.45 |
| Market cap | $114.75B | $85.07B |
| P/E ratio | 39.2 | 31.9 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 65.12% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 11.01% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 7.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.75% | 0.91% |
| Beta | 1.38 | 1.09 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs SHW in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 1.3× the market cap of SHW.
- SHW is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.9 vs 39.2).
- SHW earns a higher return on equity (65% vs 15%).
- SHW is growing revenue faster (8% vs -7%).
- SHW has the higher dividend yield (0.91% 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.
SHW return calculator
See what $1,000 in The Sherwin-Williams Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.