Cash on Hand for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
According to Freeport-McMoRan's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.02B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.02B
YoY change
+3.3%
5Y CAGR
+2.1%
Peak year (2022)
$8.15B
Latest annual
$4.05B
Cash on Hand history chart for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) from 1987 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) from 1987 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.05B | +3.3% | ||
| 2024 | $3.92B | -34.2% | ||
| 2023 | $5.97B | -26.8% | ||
| 2022 | $8.15B | +1.0% | ||
| 2021 | $8.07B | +120.6% | ||
| 2020 | $3.66B | +81.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.02B | -52.1% | ||
| 2018 | $4.22B | -6.8% | ||
| 2017 | $4.53B | +6.6% | ||
| 2016 | $4.25B | +2298.3% | ||
| 2015 | $177.00M | -61.9% | ||
| 2014 | $464.00M | -76.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.99B | -46.4% | ||
| 2012 | $3.71B | -23.2% | ||
| 2011 | $4.82B | +29.0% | ||
| 2010 | $3.74B | +40.7% | ||
| 2009 | $2.66B | +204.6% | ||
| 2008 | $872.00M | -46.4% | ||
| 2007 | $1.63B | +79.3% | ||
| 2006 | $907.00M | +18.7% | ||
| 2005 | $764.00M | +38.5% | ||
| 2004 | $551.45M | +18.9% | ||
| 2003 | $463.65M | +5816.9% | ||
| 2002 | $7.84M | +3.3% | ||
| 2001 | $7.59M | -4.8% | ||
| 2000 | $7.97M | +18.9% | ||
| 1999 | $6.70M | +13.6% | ||
| 1998 | $5.90M | -34.4% | ||
| 1997 | $9.00M | -75.7% | ||
| 1996 | $37.10M | +37.9% | ||
| 1995 | $26.90M | -39.3% | ||
| 1994 | $44.30M | +221.0% | ||
| 1993 | $13.80M | -96.3% | ||
| 1992 | $371.80M | +360.1% | ||
| 1991 | $80.80M | +82.0% | ||
| 1990 | $44.40M | -26.4% | ||
| 1989 | $60.30M | -6.1% | ||
| 1988 | $64.20M | +71.7% | ||
| 1987 | $37.40M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Freeport-McMoRan's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
In 2025, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) cash and short-term investments totalled $4.05B – edged up 3.3% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments expanded at a +2.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Between 2022 and 2025, Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments plunged 50.2%, falling from $8.15B to $4.05B.
$8.15B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2022, against a low of $5.90M during 1998.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) sits 5th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.49B.
Freeport-McMoRan Cash on Hand by Year
Freeport-McMoRan Cash on Hand 2025: $4.05B
Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.05B, edged up 3.3% from 2024.
Freeport-McMoRan Cash on Hand 2024: $3.92B
Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.92B, plunged 34.2% below 2023.
Freeport-McMoRan Cash on Hand 2023: $5.97B
Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $5.97B, declined 26.8% below 2022.
Freeport-McMoRan Cash on Hand 2022: $8.15B
Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $8.15B, edged up 1.0% from 2021. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Freeport-McMoRan Cash on Hand 2021: $8.07B
Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $8.07B.
See more financial history for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Freeport-McMoRan, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $4.91B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $1.86B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Freeport-McMoRan's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is $4.02B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) cash and short-term investments changed +3.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +2.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $8.15B in 2022.
What was Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.92B.
What was Freeport-McMoRan cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.05B.
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