Freeport-McMoRan(US:FCX) ZACKSยท2025-09-24 22:45Company Performance - Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) experienced a significant decline of 16.95%, closing at $37.67, underperforming the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.29% [1] - Over the past month, FCX shares gained 2.28%, lagging behind the Basic Materials sector's gain of 4.35% and the S&P 500's gain of 3.08% [1] Upcoming Financial Results - The upcoming earnings per share (EPS) for Freeport-McMoRan is projected at $0.49, reflecting a 28.95% increase from the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is estimated to be $6.91 billion, indicating a 1.75% increase compared to the same quarter of the previous year [2] Fiscal Year Projections - For the entire fiscal year, earnings are projected at $1.77 per share and revenue at $27.39 billion, representing increases of 19.59% and 7.61% respectively from the prior year [3] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for Freeport-McMoRan reflect short-term business trends, with upward revisions indicating analysts' positive outlook on the company's operations and profit generation [4] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which evaluates estimate changes, currently ranks Freeport-McMoRan at 3 (Hold), with a consensus EPS projection moving 1.03% higher in the past 30 days [6] - Historically, 1 ranked stocks in the Zacks Rank system have yielded an average annual return of +25% since 1988 [6] Valuation Metrics - Freeport-McMoRan is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 25.64, which is a premium compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 25.17 [7] - The company has a PEG ratio of 0.85, compared to the Mining - Non Ferrous industry's average PEG ratio of 0.83 [7] Industry Context - The Mining - Non Ferrous industry, part of the Basic Materials sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 155, placing it in the bottom 38% of over 250 industries [8] - Research indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]