Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)
NYSE: SCCO · Real-Time Price · USD
171.60
+5.30 (3.19%)
May 5, 2026, 10:44 AM EDT - Market open

Southern Copper Statistics

Total Valuation

Southern Copper has a market cap or net worth of $141.75 billion. The enterprise value is $139.43 billion.

Market Cap141.75B
Enterprise Value 139.43B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 13, 2026

Share Statistics

Southern Copper has 826.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 826.07M
Shares Outstanding 826.07M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.79%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 9.00%
Float 91.16M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 28.74 and the forward PE ratio is 26.15. Southern Copper's PEG ratio is 1.74.

PE Ratio 28.74
Forward PE 26.15
PS Ratio 9.44
Forward PS 8.78
PB Ratio 11.65
P/TBV Ratio 11.78
P/FCF Ratio 32.13
P/OCF Ratio 23.99
PEG Ratio 1.74
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.75, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.61.

EV / Earnings 28.08
EV / Sales 9.58
EV / EBITDA 15.75
EV / EBIT 17.55
EV / FCF 32.61

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.38, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.62.

Current Ratio 4.38
Quick Ratio 3.73
Debt / Equity 0.62
Debt / EBITDA 0.83
Debt / FCF 1.73
Interest Coverage 21.64

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 46.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 36.83%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 46.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) 23.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 36.83%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 39.86%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.83%
Revenue Per Employee $875,579
Profits Per Employee $298,845
Employee Count16,617
Asset Turnover 0.70
Inventory Turnover 5.64

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Southern Copper has paid $2.83 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.83B
Effective Tax Rate 36.22%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +95.12% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.08, so Southern Copper's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.08
52-Week Price Change +95.12%
50-Day Moving Average 182.56
200-Day Moving Average 146.28
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.53
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,322,599

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.28 million, so 1.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.28M
Short Previous Month 11.56M
Short % of Shares Out 1.37%
Short % of Float 12.37%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.53

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Southern Copper had revenue of $14.55 billion and earned $4.97 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.96.

Revenue14.55B
Gross Profit 9.12B
Operating Income 7.95B
Pretax Income 7.81B
Net Income 4.97B
EBITDA 8.85B
EBIT 7.95B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.96
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.35 billion in cash and $7.40 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.05 billion or -$2.48 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.35B
Total Debt 7.40B
Net Cash -2.05B
Net Cash Per Share -$2.48
Equity (Book Value) 11.86B
Book Value Per Share 14.27
Working Capital 6.72B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $5.73 billion and capital expenditures -$1.45 billion, giving a free cash flow of $4.28 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 5.73B
Capital Expenditures -1.45B
Depreciation & Amortization 903.30M
Net Borrowing -500.00M
Free Cash Flow 4.28B
FCF Per Share $5.18
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 62.71%, with operating and profit margins of 54.62% and 34.13%.

Gross Margin 62.71%
Operating Margin 54.62%
Pretax Margin 53.67%
Profit Margin 34.13%
EBITDA Margin 60.83%
EBIT Margin 54.62%
FCF Margin 29.39%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.34%.

Dividend Per Share $4.00
Dividend Yield 2.34%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 41.69%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 61.76%
Buyback Yield -2.23%
Shareholder Yield 0.18%
Earnings Yield 3.61%
FCF Yield 3.11%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Southern Copper is $138.01, which is -19.57% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $138.01
Price Target Difference -19.57%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 11
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.34%
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 8.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 8.78
Piotroski F-Score 7