Free Cash Flow for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)
Free Cash Flow for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX): headline value $6.25B · YoY -52.6%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.
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
$6.25B
YoY change
-52.6%
5Y CAGR
+1.1%
Peak year (2021)
$5.60B
Latest annual
$1.12B
Free Cash Flow history chart for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) from 1989 to 2025
Free Cash Flow history table for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) from 1989 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Free Cash Flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.12B | -52.6% | ||
| 2024 | $2.35B | +416.9% | ||
| 2023 | $455.00M | -72.8% | ||
| 2022 | $1.67B | -70.2% | ||
| 2021 | $5.60B | +430.3% | ||
| 2020 | $1.06B | -190.3% | ||
| 2019 | -$1.17B | -165.2% | ||
| 2018 | $1.79B | -45.1% | ||
| 2017 | $3.27B | +257.2% | ||
| 2016 | $916.00M | -129.2% | ||
| 2015 | -$3.13B | +97.8% | ||
| 2014 | -$1.58B | -299.5% | ||
| 2013 | $794.00M | +183.6% | ||
| 2012 | $280.00M | -93.1% | ||
| 2011 | $4.09B | -15.9% | ||
| 2010 | $4.86B | +73.0% | ||
| 2009 | $2.81B | +324.5% | ||
| 2008 | $662.00M | -85.2% | ||
| 2007 | $4.47B | +176.6% | ||
| 2006 | $1.62B | +14.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.41B | +603.5% | ||
| 2004 | $200.36M | -53.7% | ||
| 2003 | $432.89M | +33.3% | ||
| 2002 | $324.73M | -5.1% | ||
| 2001 | $342.01M | +0.8% | ||
| 2000 | $339.34M | -16.8% | ||
| 1999 | $408.00M | +118.5% | ||
| 1998 | $186.70M | -330.8% | ||
| 1997 | -$80.90M | -174.7% | ||
| 1996 | $108.30M | -155.9% | ||
| 1995 | -$193.80M | -52.4% | ||
| 1994 | -$407.30M | +38.3% | ||
| 1993 | -$294.60M | +155.7% | ||
| 1992 | -$115.20M | -30.6% | ||
| 1991 | -$166.10M | +303.2% | ||
| 1990 | -$41.20M | -642.1% | ||
| 1989 | $7.60M | — |
Free Cash Flow values are taken from Freeport-McMoRan's reported cash flow statements (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
2025's annual free cash flow for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) came in at $1.12B – plunged 52.6% year-over-year.
Over 2020–2025 (5 years), Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow expanded at a +1.1% compound annual rate, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow plunged from $5.60B in 2021 to $1.12B in 2025, a 80.1% drawdown.
The dataset's maximum free cash flow sits at $5.60B (2021); the minimum reading of -$3.13B dates to 2015.
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) sits 8th of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.04B.
Freeport-McMoRan Free Cash Flow by Year
Freeport-McMoRan Free Cash Flow 2025: $1.12B
Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow in 2025 was $1.12B, plunged 52.6% below 2024.
Freeport-McMoRan Free Cash Flow 2024: $2.35B
Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow in 2024 was $2.35B, surged 416.9% from 2023.
Freeport-McMoRan Free Cash Flow 2023: $455.00M
Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow in 2023 was $455.00M, plunged 72.8% below 2022.
Freeport-McMoRan Free Cash Flow 2022: $1.67B
Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow in 2022 was $1.67B, plunged 70.2% below 2021.
Freeport-McMoRan Free Cash Flow 2021: $5.60B
Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow in 2021 was $5.60B.
See more financial history for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX).
Sector peers — Free Cash Flow
Companies in the same sector as Freeport-McMoRan, ranked by their latest free cash flow.
| Company | Free Cash Flow | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $7.30B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.09B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $4.26B | Basic Materials |
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $3.43B | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $2.65B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $2.52B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $1.90B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | -$3.77B | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Freeport-McMoRan's free cash flow?
Latest reported free cash flow for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) is $6.25B (period ending March 31, 2026).
How has Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) free cash flow changed -52.6% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow?
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) free cash flow compound annual growth rate is +1.1% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow hit its highest annual value?
Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow reached its highest annual value of $5.60B in 2021.
What was Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow in 2024?
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) free cash flow in 2024 was $2.35B.
What was Freeport-McMoRan free cash flow in 2025?
Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) free cash flow in 2025 was $1.12B.
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