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 | $62.45 | $311.35 |
| Market cap | $89.78B | $40.40B |
| P/E ratio | 33.0 | 36.9 |
| ROE | 15.63% | 13.46% |
| Profit margin | 10.34% | 13.81% |
| Revenue growth | 8.80% | 7.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.96% | 0.67% |
| Beta | 1.36 | 1.06 |
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 2.2× the market cap of VMC.
- FCX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 33.0 vs 36.9).
- FCX earns a higher return on equity (16% vs 13%).
- FCX is growing revenue faster (9% vs 7%).
- FCX has the higher dividend yield (0.96% vs 0.67%).
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.