Southern Copper Statistics
Total Valuation
Southern Copper has a market cap or net worth of $155.87 billion. The enterprise value is $157.17 billion.
| Market Cap | 155.87B |
| Enterprise Value | 157.17B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Friday, July 31, 2026.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 11, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Southern Copper has 844.34 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.66% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 844.34M |
| Shares Outstanding | 844.34M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +1.66% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.90% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 9.51% |
| Float | 93.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.78 and the forward PE ratio is 26.00. Southern Copper's PEG ratio is 1.70.
| PE Ratio | 27.78 |
| Forward PE | 26.00 |
| PS Ratio | 9.87 |
| Forward PS | 9.59 |
| PB Ratio | 12.57 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.46 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.56 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 23.14 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.70 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.81.
| EV / Earnings | 27.76 |
| EV / Sales | 9.96 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.50 |
| EV / FCF | 30.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 5.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.68.
| Current Ratio | 5.06 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.41 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.68 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.86 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.69 |
| Interest Coverage | 24.86 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 49.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 41.17%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 49.90% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 25.71% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 41.17% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 40.84% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.09% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $950,081 |
| Profits Per Employee | $340,753 |
| Employee Count | 16,617 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.72 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.42 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Southern Copper has paid $3.20 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.20B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.03% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +94.83% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.14, so Southern Copper's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.14 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +94.83% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 179.94 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 169.77 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.69 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,135,561 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 12.22 million, so 1.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 12.22M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.81M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.45% |
| Short % of Float | 13.11% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 10.42 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Southern Copper had revenue of $15.79 billion and earned $5.66 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.65.
| Revenue | 15.79B |
| Gross Profit | 10.18B |
| Operating Income | 8.98B |
| Pretax Income | 8.88B |
| Net Income | 5.66B |
| EBITDA | 9.91B |
| EBIT | 8.98B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.65 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $7.33 billion in cash and $8.62 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.29 billion or -$1.53 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 7.33B |
| Total Debt | 8.62B |
| Net Cash | -1.29B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$1.53 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 12.71B |
| Book Value Per Share | 14.69 |
| Working Capital | 8.66B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $6.74 billion and capital expenditures -$1.64 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.10 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.74B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.64B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 923.10M |
| Net Borrowing | 1.25B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.10B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.04 |
Margins
Gross margin is 64.50%, with operating and profit margins of 56.90% and 35.87%.
| Gross Margin | 64.50% |
| Operating Margin | 56.90% |
| Pretax Margin | 56.23% |
| Profit Margin | 35.87% |
| EBITDA Margin | 62.75% |
| EBIT Margin | 56.90% |
| FCF Margin | 32.31% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.35, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.36%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.35 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 43.18% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.28% |
| Buyback Yield | -1.65% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.63% |
| FCF Yield | 3.27% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Southern Copper is $166.27, which is -9.93% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $166.27 |
| Price Target Difference | -9.93% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.06% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 10.57% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 11, 2026. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.012:1.
| Last Split Date | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.012:1 |
Scores
Southern Copper has an Altman Z-Score of 9.07 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.07 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |