$59.24
Value $85.1B
Freeport-McMoRanvsOptical Cable
FCX and OCC stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
-2.00%
$10.47
Value $93M
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) has a market value of $85.1B and Optical Cable (OCC) $93M. Over the last year, with dividends, FCX moved +43.0% and OCC +33.0%. The P/E is 24.7 for FCX and 36.2 for OCC. Dividend yield: FCX 1.01%, OCC none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
FCX$85.1B
OCC$93M
FCX is 917 times OCC
Revenue, 12 months
FCX$26.4B
OCC$83M
FCX is 319 times OCC
Net income, 12 months
FCX$3.4B
OCC$2.6M
FCX is 1,344 times OCC
Operating margin
FCX27.6%
OCC4.2%
23.4 points apart
ROIC
FCX18.0%
OCC12.1%
5.9 points apart
P/E
FCX24.7
OCC36.2
OCC is 1.5 times FCX
Dividend yield
FCX1.0%
OCC0.0%
1.0 points apart
5-year return
FCX+54.0%
OCC+165.1%
111.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
FCX+54.0%
OCC+165.1%
| Period | FCXWith dividends | OCCWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +43.0%Price +41.7% | +33.0%Price +33.0% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +83.9%+22.5% a yearPrice +77.2% | +305.8%+59.5% a yearPrice +305.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | +54.0%+9.0% a yearPrice +43.7% | +165.1%+21.5% a yearPrice +165.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +371.1%+16.8% a yearPrice +323.4% | +280.7%+14.3% a yearPrice +280.7% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
FCXFreeport-McMoRanOCCOptical Cable
Valuation
FCXOCC| Price | $59.24 | $10.47 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $85.1B | $93M |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $90.2B | – |
| P/E | 24.7 | 36.2 |
| P/E, 5-year median | – | – |
| P/B | 4.1 | 6.3 |
| EV/EBIT | 12.4 | – |
| Free cash flow yield | 2.3% | 0.5% |
Results and growth
FCXOCC| Revenue, 12 months | $26.4B | $83M |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $3.4B | $2.6M |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $1.9B | $441.9K |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.40 | $0.29 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 1.8% | 9.6% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +12.8%over 5 years | +5.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | – | – |
Margins and returns on capital
FCXOCC| Gross margin | 28.0% | 34.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 27.6% | 4.2% |
| Net margin | 13.0% | 3.1% |
| ROIC | 18.0% | 12.1% |
| ROE | 17.5% | 15.5% |
Balance sheet
FCXOCC| Cash | $4.3B | $297.2K |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $10.4B | – |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 0.5 | – |
| Interest cover | – | 3.8× |
Dividends and buybacks
FCXOCC| Dividend yield | 1.0% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $0.60 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | – | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.1% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 1.1% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Freeport-McMoRan or Optical Cable?
By market value, Freeport-McMoRan ($85.1B) is about 916.8 times Optical Cable ($93M), at today's prices.
How did FCX and OCC stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, FCX's price moved +323.4% and OCC's +280.7%. With dividends: FCX +371.1% (+16.8% a year), OCC +280.7% (+14.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, FCX or OCC?
The dividend yield at today's price is 1.01% for Freeport-McMoRan and none for Optical Cable. Over the last twelve months they paid $0.60 and – per share.
What is the P/E of FCX and OCC?
At today's price, the P/E is 24.7 for FCX and 36.2 for OCC. It is the share price over the last twelve months' earnings per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Freeport-McMoRan or Optical Cable?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 13.0% for Freeport-McMoRan and 3.1% for Optical Cable, and the operating margin 27.6% and 4.2%. Revenue was $26.4B and $83M.
Which is the better investment, Freeport-McMoRan or Optical Cable?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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