FCX vs IFF
By Alex · Tickerpine
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | FCX | IFF |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $65.18 | $94.15 |
| Market cap | $93.60B | $24.02B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 93.2 |
| ROE | 14.75% | -5.55% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 2.57% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 1.80% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 1.70% |
| Beta | 1.39 | 0.93 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
FCX vs IFF in plain English
- FCX is the bigger company — about 3.9× the market cap of IFF.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 32.1 vs 93.2).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (15% vs -6%).
- IFF is growing revenue faster (2% vs -7%).
- IFF has the higher dividend yield (1.70% 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.
IFF return calculator
See what $1,000 in International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.