Cash & Equivalents
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Cash & Equivalents increased by 8.5% to $4.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.1%, from $4.95B to $4.15B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows relatively stable performance with a -0.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.57B | $7.92B | $8.07B | $8.59B | $9.75B | $8.82B | $8.15B | $7.10B | $6.94B | $6.54B | $4.76B | $6.34B | $6.40B | $6.22B | $3.92B | $4.95B | $4.82B | $4.65B | $3.82B | $4.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | +20.6% | +1.9% | +6.4% | +13.5% | -9.5% | -7.7% | -12.8% | -2.4% | -5.7% | -27.2% | +33.2% | +1.0% | -2.9% | -36.9% | +26.1% | -2.5% | -3.5% | -17.8% | +8.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +48.3% | +11.4% | +1.0% | -17.3% | -28.8% | -25.9% | -41.6% | -10.8% | -7.7% | -4.9% | -17.5% | -22.0% | -24.6% | -25.1% | -2.5% | -16.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported cash & equivalents of $4.15B in Q1 2026.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s cash & equivalents decreased by 16.1% year-over-year, from $4.95B to $4.15B.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s cash & equivalents has grown at a -0.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.90B to $3.82B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.