How does Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) make money?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) generates revenue primarily from Copper Cathode, which accounted for 31.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. The company reported $26.42B in revenue and converted 10.3% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $2.73B in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reported a gross profit margin of 27.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $7.34B in gross profit on $26.42B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reported an operating profit margin of 27.8% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $7.34B in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reported a net profit margin of 10.3% in TTM through Q1 2026, equivalent to $2.73B in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) profitable?

Yes. Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reported $2.73B in net income for TTM through Q1 2026, with a net profit margin of 10.3%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) invest in research and development?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) invested $38.00M in research and development during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.1% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) spend on capital expenditures?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) spent $199.00M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q1 2026, roughly 0.8% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) generate?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) generated $6.25B in free cash flow during TTM through Q1 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 23.6%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) had an effective tax rate of 33.4% in TTM through Q1 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Freeport-McMoRan (FCX)?

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reports revenue across 6 reportable product segments, led by Copper Cathode at 31.8% of total revenue in TTM through Q1 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

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Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q1 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending March 31, 2026 (reported May 8, 2026).

Freeport-McMoRan discloses geographic revenue only in annual filings. to view the full breakdown.

Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q1 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) in TTM through Q1 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Copper Cathode	$8.41B	31.8%
Copper In Concentrates	$6.18B	23.4%
Refined Copper Products	$5.11B	19.3%
Gold	$4.24B	16%
Molybdenum	$2.20B	8.3%
Purchased Copper	$288.12M	1.1%
Total	$26.42B	100%

Copper Cathode$8.41B
Copper In Concentrates$6.18B
Refined Copper Products$5.11B
Gold$4.24B
Molybdenum$2.20B
Purchased Copper$288.12M
Total$26.42B

Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q1 2026

In TTM through Q1 2026, Freeport-McMoRan (FCX) reports revenue across 6 operating segments; the largest segment was Copper Cathode at 31.8%, followed by Copper In Concentrates (23.4%) and Refined Copper Products (19.3%).

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