Freeport-McMoRan (TSX:FCXS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.80 (As of Jul. 31, 2026) — 87% Above Median

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TSX:FCXS Freeport-McMoRan Inc TSX:FCXS
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What is Freeport-McMoRan Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Freeport-McMoRan TSX:FCXS +5.82% 66 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.80 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 87% above its 10-year median of 2.03. GuruFocus rates TSX:FCXS with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of C$16.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 574 Metals & Mining companies, Freeport-McMoRan ranks worse than 63.94% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-31), Freeport-McMoRan's current share price is C$21.46. Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was C$5.64. Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.80.

The historical rank and industry rank for Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

TSX:FCXS' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.32   Med: 2.03   Max: 4.3
Current: 3.81

During the past years, Freeport-McMoRan's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.30. The lowest was 0.32. And the median was 2.03.

TSX:FCXS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
63.94% of 574 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 2.105 vs TSX:FCXS: 3.81

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Freeport-McMoRan's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was C$6.836. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is C$5.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Freeport-McMoRan  (TSX:FCXS) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Freeport-McMoRan Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Freeport-McMoRan Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Freeport-McMoRan Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Freeport-McMoRan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Freeport-McMoRan Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.73 2.45 3.18 3.60 3.78

TSX:FCXS vs SCCO, IE, COPR: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Freeport-McMoRan Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Freeport-McMoRan Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=21.46/5.64
=3.80

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Freeport-McMoRan's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=6.836/333.9520*333.9520
=6.836

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Freeport-McMoRan Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.762 241.428 5.204
201612 4.156 241.432 5.749
201703 3.076 243.801 4.213
201706 3.396 244.955 4.630
201709 3.640 246.819 4.925
201712 4.418 246.524 5.985
201803 4.318 249.554 5.778
201806 4.652 251.989 6.165
201809 4.388 252.439 5.805
201812 3.395 251.233 4.513
201903 3.480 254.202 4.572
201906 3.248 256.143 4.235
201909 2.875 256.759 3.739
201912 3.550 256.974 4.613
202003 2.690 258.115 3.480
202006 2.839 257.797 3.678
202009 3.487 260.280 4.474
202012 3.877 260.474 4.971
202103 4.127 264.877 5.203
202106 4.736 271.696 5.821
202109 5.194 274.310 6.323
202112 5.313 278.802 6.364
202203 5.691 287.504 6.610
202206 4.760 296.311 5.365
202209 4.638 296.808 5.218
202212 5.436 296.797 6.117
202303 5.110 301.836 5.654
202306 5.286 305.109 5.786
202309 5.461 307.789 5.925
202312 5.490 306.746 5.977
202403 5.925 312.332 6.335
202406 6.282 314.175 6.677
202409 6.370 315.301 6.747
202412 5.640 315.605 5.968
202503 5.695 319.799 5.947
202506 7.182 322.561 7.436
202509 6.684 324.800 6.872
202512 5.385 324.054 5.549
202603 5.923 330.213 5.990
202606 6.836 333.952 6.836

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.80 mean?
Freeport-McMoRan (TSX:FCXS) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.80 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Freeport-McMoRan and its competitors. This is 87% above median its historical median of 2.03. Over the past decade, Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 4.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Freeport-McMoRan ranks #367 out of 574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 63.9%.
Is Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Freeport-McMoRan's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.80 is 87% above median its 10-year median of 2.03. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.32 to a high of 4.30. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11. Freeport-McMoRan's value of 3.80 is 80.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Freeport-McMoRan ranks #367 out of 574 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Freeport-McMoRan has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freeport-McMoRan's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to SCCO and IE?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Freeport-McMoRan ranks #367 out of 574 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Freeport-McMoRan in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11. Freeport-McMoRan's value of 3.80 is 80.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Freeport-McMoRan's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.32 to 4.30 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.03 vs. the industry median of 2.11, Freeport-McMoRan has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 2.11, based on 574 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Freeport-McMoRan's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.80 is 80.5% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Freeport-McMoRan and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Freeport-McMoRan's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.80, which is 87% above median its own 10-year median of 2.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Freeport-McMoRan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freeport-McMoRan (TSX:FCXS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$16.06, compared to a current price of C$21.46 — trading 33.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.80, which is 87% above median its 10-year median of 2.03 and 80.5% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 2.11. Freeport-McMoRan's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Freeport-McMoRan (TSX:FCXS), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.80 as of Jul. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Freeport-McMoRan (TSX:FCXS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freeport-McMoRan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$21.46 is trading 33.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$16.06. GuruFocus considers Freeport-McMoRan to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:FCXS:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.80 (87% above median its 10-year median of 2.03)
  • GF Value™: C$16.06 vs. price of C$21.46 (33.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 80.5% above the Metals & Mining median (#367 of 574)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:FCXS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Freeport-McMoRan Business Description

Address 4340 East. Cotton Center boulevard, Suite 110, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85040-8852
Freeport-McMoRan owns stakes in 10 copper mines, led by its 49% ownership of the Grasberg copper and gold operations in Indonesia, 55% of the Cerro Verde mine in Peru, and 72% of Morenci in Arizona. It sold around 1.1 million metric tons of copper (its share) in 2025, making it the one of the world's largest copper miners by volume. It also sold about 530,000 ounces of gold, mostly from Grasberg, and 74 million pounds of molybdenum. It had about 25 years of copper reserves at the end of December 2025. We expect it to sell about 1.3 million metric tons of copper and 610,000 ounces of gold midcycle in 2030.
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