Freeport-McMoRan (XTER:FPMB) Other Operating Expense: €220 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

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XTER:FPMB Freeport-McMoRan Inc XTER:FPMB
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Price €53.65
GF Value €40.74
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Freeport-McMoRan Other Operating Expense?

Freeport-McMoRan XTER:FPMB -0.15% 90 Other Operating Expense is €220 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:FPMB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of €40.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Freeport-McMoRan's Other Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €48 Mil. Its Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €220 Mil.

Freeport-McMoRan's quarterly Other Operating Expense increased from Sep. 2025 (€47 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€62 Mil) but then declined from Dec. 2025 (€62 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€48 Mil).

Freeport-McMoRan's annual Other Operating Expense declined from Dec. 2023 (€418 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€270 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 (€270 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€214 Mil).

Freeport-McMoRan Other Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Freeport-McMoRan's Other Operating Expense 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 Other Operating Expense Chart

Freeport-McMoRan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Other Operating Expense
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Freeport-McMoRan Quarterly Data
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Freeport-McMoRan Other Operating Expense Calculation

GuruFocus uses a standardized financial statement format for all companies. For non-financial companies, GuruFocus lists Selling, General, & Admin. Expense, , Research & Development, and Other Operating Expense under the "Total Operating Expense" section.

Other Operating Expense sometimes includes:
Restructuring, and merger
Acquisition related and other
Litigation settlement charge
Other (too numerous to list)

Some companies can and do choose to report each of these items separately. Yet, there are a variety of Other Operating Expense which are simply too numerous to list.

Other Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €220 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Other Operating Expense of €220 Mil mean?
Freeport-McMoRan (XTER:FPMB) has a Other Operating Expense of €220 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Freeport-McMoRan and its competitors.
Is Freeport-McMoRan's Other Operating Expense too high?
Freeport-McMoRan's current Other Operating Expense is €220 Mil. Overall, Freeport-McMoRan has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freeport-McMoRan's Other Operating Expense compare to SCCO and IE?
Freeport-McMoRan's Other Operating Expense of €220 Mil can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Other Operating Expense for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Other Operating Expense depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Other Operating Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Other Operating Expense mean?
A high Other Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other operating expenses that a company records on its income statement. View historical data on Freeport-McMoRan and its competitors. Freeport-McMoRan's current Other Operating Expense is €220 Mil. 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 (XTER:FPMB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €40.74, compared to a current price of €53.65 — trading 31.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Operating Expense is €220 Mil. Freeport-McMoRan's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Operating Expense calculated?
Other Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Freeport-McMoRan (XTER:FPMB), the current Other Operating Expense is €220 Mil as of Mar. 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 (XTER:FPMB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freeport-McMoRan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €53.65 is trading 31.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €40.74. GuruFocus considers Freeport-McMoRan to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:FPMB:

  • Other Operating Expense: €220 Mil
  • GF Value™: €40.74 vs. price of €53.65 (31.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:FPMB 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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