Free cash flow
Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Free cash flow decreased by 14.1% to $522.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 557.9%, from -$114.00M to $522.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Free cash flow shows a downward trend with a -25.1% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong operational efficiency and the ability to self-fund future innovation or return capital to shareholders, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure cycles or declining operational profitability.
Detailed definition
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and m...
Peer comparison
High-growth semiconductor and AI infrastructure peers typically prioritize reinvestment, so free cash flow margins are often compared against R&D intensity and capital expenditure requirements of industry rivals.
free_cash_flowHistorical 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.96B | $1.42B | $1.51B | $968.00M | $758.00M | -$78.00M | $22.00M | -$71.00M | $510.00M | $58.00M | $0.00 | $642.00M | $840.00M | $673.00M | $197.00M | -$114.00M | $934.00M | $608.00M | $522.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -27.4% | +6.0% | -35.9% | -21.7% | -110.3% | +128.2% | -422.7% | +818.3% | -88.6% | -100.0% | — | +30.8% | -19.9% | -70.7% | -157.9% | +919.3% | -34.9% | -14.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -61.4% | -105.5% | -98.5% | -107.3% | -32.7% | +174.4% | -100.0% | >999% | +64.7% | >999% | — | -117.8% | +11.2% | -9.7% | +557.9% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) reported free cash flow of $522.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s free cash flow changed year-over-year?
- Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s free cash flow increased by 557.9% year-over-year, from -$114.00M to $522.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s free cash flow?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Freeport-McMoRan Inc.'s free cash flow has grown at a -25.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $5.60B to $2.35B.
- What does free cash flow mean?
- The cash a company has left over after paying for its operating expenses and capital investments.