FCX vs BALL
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs Ball Corporation, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | BALL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65.18 | $64.76 |
| Market cap | $93.60B | $17.14B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 18.5 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 17.15% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 6.61% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 19.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 1.24% |
| Beta | 1.39 | 0.96 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs BALL in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 5.5× the market cap of BALL.
- BALL is cheaper on earnings (P/E 18.5 vs 32.1).
- BALL earns a higher return on equity (17% vs 15%).
- BALL is growing revenue faster (20% vs -7%).
- BALL has the higher dividend yield (1.24% vs 0.92%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
FCX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. would be worth today.
BALL return calculator
See what $1,000 in Ball Corporation would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.