Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, global mining giant Freeport-McMoRan (FCX 0.07%) has earned a respected four-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at Freeport and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
Freeport facts
Headquarters (founded) |
Phoenix, Ariz. (1987) |
Market Cap |
$27.4 billion |
Industry |
Diversified metals and mining |
Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$17.8 billion |
Management |
CEO Richard Adkerson CFO Kathleen Quirk |
Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
28.6% |
Cash/Debt |
$3.3 billion / $21.2 billion |
Dividend Yield |
4.4% |
Competitors |
BHP Billiton Newmont Mining Southern Copper |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 97% of the 6,014 members who have rated Freeport believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
Bouncing about its 52 week low. The recovery now underway could spell improving copper prices for this miner. VERY attractive P/E and [dividend yield] on paper may not be the going forward metrics, but offers some prospects of downside support.