Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $522.0 million for Q1 2026, up 557.89% year-over-year from $79.3 million in Q1 2025, and up 108.81% quarter-over-quarter from -$5.9 billion in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $522.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 557.89% year-over-year to $522.0 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$3.9 billion (up 30.31% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$4.5 billion, up 5.98% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $522.0 million in Q1 2026 per FCX's latest filing, from -$5.9 billion in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $968.0 million in Q1 2022 and bottomed at -$6.9 billion in Q4 2024.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$688.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $510.0 million in 2023.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 1060.34% in 2024 and fell as far as 16411.9% in 2024.
- Freeport-Mcmoran's Free Cash Flow stood at -$5.1 billion in 2022, then jumped by 99.17% to -$42.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 16411.9% to -$6.9 billion in 2024, then climbed by 14.61% to -$5.9 billion in 2025, then soared by 108.81% to $522.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows FCX's Free Cash Flow at $522.0 million in Q1 2026, -$5.9 billion in Q4 2025, and $608.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Copper | 165.71 Bn | 158.38 Bn | 2.90 Bn | 1.57 Bn |
| 2 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 103.76 Bn | 99.68 Bn | 2.19 Bn | 2.05 Bn |
| 3 | Trekor Metals | 53.70 Bn | 53.56 Bn | 111.31 Mn | 18.79 Mn |
| 4 | Hudbay Minerals | 10.86 Bn | 9.81 Bn | 269.00 Mn | 152.90 Mn |
| 5 | Ero Copper | 3.61 Bn | 3.51 Bn | 121.42 Mn | 80.53 Mn |
| 6 | Ivanhoe Electric | 1.54 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 368,000.00 | -20.19 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.05 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 522.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -312.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 608.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 934.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -114.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 197.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 673.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 840.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 642.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -42.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 58.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 510.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -71.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 22.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -78.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 758.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 968.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.51 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.42 Bn |