Freeport-McMoRan (MEX:FCX) Stock Based Compensation: MXN2,457 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc MEX:FCX
83 GF Score
Price MXN1,064.95
GF Value MXN845.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Freeport-McMoRan Stock Based Compensation?

Freeport-McMoRan MEX:FCX +5.44% 83 Stock Based Compensation is MXN2,457 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:FCX with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN845.67 (Modestly Overvalued).

Freeport-McMoRan's Stock Based Compensation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,226 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,457 Mil.

Freeport-McMoRan Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Freeport-McMoRan Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Freeport-McMoRan's Stock Based Compensation can be seen below:

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Freeport-McMoRan Stock Based Compensation Chart

Freeport-McMoRan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Stock Based Compensation
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,010.37 1,852.12 1,850.19 2,273.27 2,178.69

Freeport-McMoRan Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Stock Based Compensation 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 1,104.74 376.58 440.26 414.13 1,226.22
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Freeport-McMoRan Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation 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 MXN2,457 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of MXN2,457 Mil mean?
Freeport-McMoRan (MEX:FCX) has a Stock Based Compensation of MXN2,457 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Freeport-McMoRan and its competitors.
Is Freeport-McMoRan's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Freeport-McMoRan's current Stock Based Compensation is MXN2,457 Mil. Overall, Freeport-McMoRan has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Freeport-McMoRan's Stock Based Compensation compare to SCCO and IE?
Freeport-McMoRan's Stock Based Compensation of MXN2,457 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 Stock Based Compensation for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation 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 Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Freeport-McMoRan and its competitors. Freeport-McMoRan's current Stock Based Compensation is MXN2,457 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 (MEX:FCX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN845.67, compared to a current price of MXN1,064.95 — trading 25.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is MXN2,457 Mil. Freeport-McMoRan's overall GF Score™ is 83/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Freeport-McMoRan (MEX:FCX), the current Stock Based Compensation is MXN2,457 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 (MEX:FCX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Freeport-McMoRan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,064.95 is trading 25.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN845.67. GuruFocus considers Freeport-McMoRan to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FCX:

  • Stock Based Compensation: MXN2,457 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN845.67 vs. price of MXN1,064.95 (25.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FCX 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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