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 Cap | 141.75B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 16,617 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 14.55B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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 |
Fair Value
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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 |