Freeport-McMoRan vs Southern Copper Corp/
Freeport-McMoRan is the larger business, with $25.91bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $13.42bn for Southern Copper Corp/ (1.9 times as much). Southern Copper Corp/ grew faster (17.4% against 1.8%). Southern Copper Corp/ kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 32.3% against 8.5%.
| Latest fiscal year | Freeport-McMoRanFCX, 2025 | Southern Copper Corp/SCCO, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $25.91bn | $13.42bn |
| Revenue growth | 1.8% | 17.4% |
| Net income | $2.20bn | $4.33bn |
| Operating margin | — | — |
| Net margin | 8.5% | 32.3% |
| Return on equity | 12.1% | 42.9% |
| Free cash flow | $1.12bn | $3.43bn |
| Cash | $3.82bn | $4.30bn |
| Total debt | $9.38bn | $6.85bn |
| Debt to equity | — | — |
| Dividend per share | $0.60 | $3.10 |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Share buybacks | $107m | — |
| Employees | 29,000 | — |
| Market value | $88.89bn | $144.81bn |
| Price vs our value range | — | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 62 (Moderate) | 81 (Strong) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 14 sales | 0 buys, 24 sales |