Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2025)
Freeport-Mcmoran's (FCX) FCF Payout Ratio was 0.23 for Q2 2026, down 0.6% from 0.23 a year earlier and down 45.2% from the prior quarter.
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Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Freeport-Mcmoran's FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.49, down 4.0% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 0.78, up 110.8% from FY2024.
- By year, FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.37 in FY2024 (-80.6%), 1.90 in FY2023 (+265.8%), 0.52 in FY2022 (+777.3%) and 0.06 in FY2021 (-14.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the lowest quarterly FCF Payout Ratio since Q1 2022.
- Year over year, FCF Payout Ratio gained in 1 of the last four quarters, with an average decline of 22.8%.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nucor | 175.24 Bn | 165.01 Bn | 2.33 Bn | - |
| 2 | Rio Tinto | 166.15 Bn | 128.95 Bn | - | 1.43 |
| 3 | Southern Copper | 143.83 Bn | 118.64 Bn | 3.10 Bn | 0.73 |
| 4 | Rio Tinto | 137.31 Bn | 104.37 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Newmont | 124.66 Bn | 89.98 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 0.15 |
| 6 | Ternium | 102.52 Bn | 75.29 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 0.23 |
| 7 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 95.19 Bn | 82.13 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 0.17 |
| 8 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 86.53 Bn | 83.18 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 0.78 |
| 9 | Barrick Mining | 66.50 Bn | 50.91 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 0.23 |
| 10 | ArcelorMittal | 49.98 Bn | 33.48 Bn | - | 1.16 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.78 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.37 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.90 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.52 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.06 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.07 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.12 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.00 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.01 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.39 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.31 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.22 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 0.14 |
API Access
Freeport-Mcmoran FCF Payout Ratio API
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url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio-annual", "ticker": "FCX", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=fcf-payout-ratio-annual&ticker=FCX&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();