Operating Expenses

SG&A

Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SG&A increased by 1.5% to $133.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 3.1%, from $129.00M to $133.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows an upward trend with a 9.2% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: is_selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

19 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$87.00M$102.00M$94.00M$115.00M$100.00M$98.00M$107.00M$126.00M$115.00M$118.00M$120.00M$144.00M$123.00M$117.00M$129.00M$154.00M$127.00M$131.00M$133.00M
QoQ Change+17.2%-7.8%+22.3%-13.0%-2.0%+9.2%+17.8%-8.7%+2.6%+1.7%+20.0%-14.6%-4.9%+10.3%+19.4%-17.5%+3.1%+1.5%
YoY Change+14.9%-3.9%+13.8%+9.6%+15.0%+20.4%+12.1%+14.3%+7.0%-0.8%+7.5%+6.9%+3.3%+12.0%+3.1%
Range$87.00M$154.00M
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+9.0%
Median YoY Growth+9.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Grasberg$31.75M$31.75M$31.75M$31.75M$33.00M$33.00M$33.00M$33.00M
Atlantic Copper Smelting And Refining$9.00M$6.00M$6.00M$7.00M$9.00M$7.00M$7.00M
Molybdenum$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Rod And Refining$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
Total$144.00M$123.00M$117.00M$129.00M$154.00M$127.00M$131.00M$133.00M

Cerro Verde, Grasberg, Morenci are derived from annual filings.

Grasberg was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported sg&a of $133.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a changed year-over-year?
Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a increased by 3.1% year-over-year, from $129.00M to $133.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s sg&a has grown at a 9.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $383.00M to $545.00M.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.