FCX EV/EBITDA Analysis

The current EV/EBITDA of 12.2x means that for each dollar of operating profit (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization), the entire company’s value—including debt and equity—is $12.20.

This is below the sector median of 13.6x, placing FCX at the 41st percentile among its peers, so the stock is cheaper than most comparable companies on this measure. The metric is increasing: the most recent quarter is 12.2x versus 11.1x prior, a +9.9% quarter-over-quarter rise, and the prior values were 10.9x and then 11.1x, confirming an upward trend over recent quarters (year-over-year change is N/A). A below-median valuation with a rising trend suggests the discount to peers is narrowing, which can mean improving sentiment or rising risk if earnings growth does not justify the higher multiple. This upward drift in a key valuation metric adds a cautionary signal, as the stock becomes less inexpensive over time. Overall, this metric supports the CAUTIOUS verdict—the lower relative level provides some margin, but the increasing trend warrants watchfulness.

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