Business Segments · CapEx
Rod & Refining — CapEx
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Rod & Refining — CapEx decreased by 22.2% to $14M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 17.6%, from $17M to $14M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Rod & Refining — CapEx shows an upward trend with a 151.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementSegment
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 8, 2026
Rolls up toPayments to Acquire Other Productive Assets
How to read this metric
Higher expenditures suggest growth initiatives or necessary maintenance, while lower expenditures may indicate a focus on cash preservation.
Detailed definition
Reflects the cash outflows for the acquisition or improvement of physical assets, such as machinery and refinery upgrade...
Peer comparison
Standard capital investment metric for industrial business units.
Metric ID:
fcx_segment_rod_refining_capital_expendituresHistorical Data
20 periods
| 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 | $0 | $1M | $0 | $2M | $2M | $2M | $3M | $5M | $2M | $2M | $4M | $5M | $11M | $7M | $12M | $17M | $26M | $19M | $18M | $14M |
| QoQ Change | — | — | -100.0% | — | +0.0% | +0.0% | +50.0% | +66.7% | -60.0% | +0.0% | +100.0% | +25.0% | +120.0% | -36.4% | +71.4% | +41.7% | +52.9% | -26.9% | -5.3% | -22.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | — | +100.0% | — | +150.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +33.3% | +0.0% | +450.0% | +250.0% | +200.0% | +240.0% | +136.4% | +171.4% | +50.0% | -17.6% |
Range$0 – $26M
Avg YoY Growth+126.0%
Median YoY Growth+118.2%
Current Streak3 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s rod & refining — capex?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported rod & refining — capex of $14M in Q1 2026.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s rod & refining — capex changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s rod & refining — capex decreased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $17M to $14M.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s rod & refining — capex?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s rod & refining — capex has grown at a 151.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2M to $80M.
- What does rod & refining — capex mean?
- Investment spending on equipment and facilities for the copper rod and refining segment.