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 | $65.18 | $247.29 |
| Market cap | $93.60B | $22.03B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 30.5 |
| ROE | 14.75% | 14.89% |
| Profit margin | 11.39% | 7.26% |
| Revenue growth | -7.30% | 14.70% |
| Dividend yield | 0.92% | 2.51% |
| Beta | 1.39 | 0.77 |
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 4.2× the market cap of PKG.
- PKG is cheaper on earnings (P/E 30.5 vs 32.1).
- PKG earns a higher return on equity (15% vs 15%).
- PKG is growing revenue faster (15% vs -7%).
- PKG has the higher dividend yield (2.51% 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.
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.