Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc (FCX)

Debt-to-capital ratio

Dec 31, 2024 Sep 30, 2024 Jun 30, 2024 Mar 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020
Long-term debt US$ in thousands
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 17,581,000 17,548,000 17,404,000 16,973,000 16,693,000 16,459,000 16,202,000 16,057,000 15,555,000 14,954,000 14,889,000 14,866,000 13,980,000 13,353,000 12,011,000 10,920,000 10,174,000 9,151,000 8,954,000 8,855,000
Debt-to-capital ratio 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

December 31, 2024 calculation

Debt-to-capital ratio = Long-term debt ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $—K ÷ ($—K + $17,581,000K)
= 0.00

The debt-to-capital ratio of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc has consistently been at 0.00 from March 31, 2020, to December 31, 2024. A debt-to-capital ratio of 0.00 indicates that the company has either no debt or a very minimal amount of debt in relation to its capital structure. This implies that the company's capital structure is heavily weighted towards equity rather than debt, which can be perceived as a positive sign of financial stability and lower financial risk. It suggests that the company is not relying heavily on debt financing for its operations or expansion, which can be advantageous in terms of financial flexibility and resilience, especially during economic downturns or periods of financial instability.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Debt-to-capital ratio
Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc
FCX
0.00
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
CLF
0.51
MP Materials Corp
MP
0.00

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Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold Inc Debt to Capital (Quarterly Data)