FCX vs VMC
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Vulcan Materials Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | VMC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65.18 | $261.69 |
| Market cap | $93.60B | $33.91B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 30.9 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 13.23% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 13.75% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 2.50% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 0.79% |
| Beta | 1.39 | 1.05 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs VMC in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 2.8× the market cap of VMC.
- VMC is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.9 vs 32.1).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 13%).
- VMC is growing revenue faster (2% vs -7%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (0.92% vs 0.79%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
VMC return calculator
See what $1,000 in Vulcan Materials Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.