Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)
NYSE: SCCO · Real-Time Price · USD
206.66
+0.43 (0.21%)
At close: Mar 4, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
208.93
+2.27 (1.10%)
After-hours: Mar 4, 2026, 7:57 PM EST

Southern Copper Statistics

Total Valuation

Southern Copper has a market cap or net worth of $170.71 billion. The enterprise value is $173.22 billion.

Market Cap170.71B
Enterprise Value 173.22B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, April 24, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 24, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 10, 2026

Share Statistics

Southern Copper has 826.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.08% in one year.

Current Share Class 826.07M
Shares Outstanding 826.07M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.08%
Shares Change (QoQ) +1.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.07%
Owned by Institutions (%) 9.03%
Float 91.02M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 39.74 and the forward PE ratio is 28.97. Southern Copper's PEG ratio is 1.97.

PE Ratio 39.74
Forward PE 28.97
PS Ratio 12.72
Forward PS 11.66
PB Ratio 15.47
P/TBV Ratio 15.64
P/FCF Ratio 49.82
P/OCF Ratio 35.92
PEG Ratio 1.97
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 50.55.

EV / Earnings 39.96
EV / Sales 12.91
EV / EBITDA 21.92
EV / EBIT 24.74
EV / FCF 50.55

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.

Current Ratio 3.89
Quick Ratio 3.23
Debt / Equity 0.67
Debt / EBITDA 0.92
Debt / FCF 2.16
Interest Coverage 18.96

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 42.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 33.04%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 42.75%
Return on Assets (ROA) 21.83%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 33.04%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 36.40%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.85%
Revenue Per Employee $807,607
Profits Per Employee $260,871
Employee Count16,617
Asset Turnover 0.67
Inventory Turnover 4.98

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Southern Copper has paid $2.47 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.47B
Effective Tax Rate 36.23%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +147.28% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so Southern Copper's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change +147.28%
50-Day Moving Average 183.13
200-Day Moving Average 128.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.30
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,946,367

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 12.00 million, so 1.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 12.00M
Short Previous Month 10.54M
Short % of Shares Out 1.45%
Short % of Float 13.18%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.47

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Southern Copper had revenue of $13.42 billion and earned $4.33 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.20.

Revenue13.42B
Gross Profit 8.17B
Operating Income 7.00B
Pretax Income 6.82B
Net Income 4.33B
EBITDA 7.90B
EBIT 7.00B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.20
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $4.91 billion in cash and $7.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.50 billion or -$3.03 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 4.91B
Total Debt 7.41B
Net Cash -2.50B
Net Cash Per Share -$3.03
Equity (Book Value) 11.10B
Book Value Per Share 13.36
Working Capital 6.21B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.75 billion and capital expenditures -$1.33 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.43 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 4.75B
Capital Expenditures -1.33B
Free Cash Flow 3.43B
FCF Per Share $4.15
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 60.90%, with operating and profit margins of 52.17% and 32.30%.

Gross Margin 60.90%
Operating Margin 52.17%
Pretax Margin 50.81%
Profit Margin 32.30%
EBITDA Margin 58.89%
EBIT Margin 52.17%
FCF Margin 25.54%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.97, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.92%.

Dividend Per Share $3.97
Dividend Yield 1.92%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 75.47%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 64.62%
Buyback Yield -2.08%
Shareholder Yield -0.17%
Earnings Yield 2.54%
FCF Yield 2.01%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Southern Copper is $136.00, which is -34.19% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $136.00
Price Target Difference -34.19%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.09%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on February 10, 2026. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.0085:1.

Last Split Date Feb 10, 2026
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.0085:1

Scores

Southern Copper has an Altman Z-Score of 7.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 7.42
Piotroski F-Score 7