Southern Copper Statistics
Total Valuation
Southern Copper has a market cap or net worth of $148.04 billion. The enterprise value is $148.57 billion.
| Market Cap | 148.04B |
| Enterprise Value | 148.57B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, October 21, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Southern Copper has 853.29 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.68% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 853.29M |
| Shares Outstanding | 853.29M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.68% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.10% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.05% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 9.31% |
| Float | 93.18M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 23.50 and the forward PE ratio is 22.30. Southern Copper's PEG ratio is 1.88.
| PE Ratio | 23.50 |
| Forward PE | 22.30 |
| PS Ratio | 8.65 |
| Forward PS | 8.43 |
| PB Ratio | 11.29 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 11.05 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 26.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 20.00 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.88 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.54, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.54.
| EV / Earnings | 23.37 |
| EV / Sales | 8.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.54 |
| EV / EBIT | 14.81 |
| EV / FCF | 26.54 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 4.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.
| Current Ratio | 4.31 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.82 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.78 |
| Debt / FCF | 1.54 |
| Interest Coverage | 27.03 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 52.88% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 45.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 52.88% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 27.29% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 45.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 43.88% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $1.03M |
| Profits Per Employee | $382,530 |
| Employee Count | 16,617 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.74 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.59 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Southern Copper has paid $3.57 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 3.57B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 35.89% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +31.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so Southern Copper's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.13 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +31.32% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 197.26 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 184.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 32.91 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,230,133 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.52 million, so 1.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.52M |
| Short Previous Month | 10.32M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.23% |
| Short % of Float | 11.29% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 11.04 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Southern Copper had revenue of $17.11 billion and earned $6.36 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.38.
| Revenue | 17.11B |
| Gross Profit | 11.26B |
| Operating Income | 10.03B |
| Pretax Income | 9.94B |
| Net Income | 6.36B |
| EBITDA | 10.97B |
| EBIT | 10.03B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $7.38 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $8.06 billion in cash and $8.60 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$534.60 million or -$0.63 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 8.06B |
| Total Debt | 8.60B |
| Net Cash | -534.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$0.63 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 13.60B |
| Book Value Per Share | 15.37 |
| Working Capital | 9.11B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $7.40 billion and capital expenditures -$1.80 billion, giving a free cash flow of $5.60 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.40B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.80B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 945.80M |
| Net Borrowing | 1.25B |
| Free Cash Flow | 5.60B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.56 |
Margins
Gross margin is 65.84%, with operating and profit margins of 58.63% and 37.16%.
| Gross Margin | 65.84% |
| Operating Margin | 58.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 58.13% |
| Profit Margin | 37.16% |
| EBITDA Margin | 64.16% |
| EBIT Margin | 58.63% |
| FCF Margin | 32.73% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $5.15, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.97%.
| Dividend Per Share | $5.15 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.97% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 47.05% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 59.15% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 66.55% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.68% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.28% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.25% |
| FCF Yield | 3.78% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Southern Copper is $175.04, which is 0.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $175.04 |
| Price Target Difference | 0.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 8.16% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.68% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on November 3, 2026. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.0106:1.
| Last Split Date | Nov 3, 2026 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.0106:1 |
Scores
Southern Copper has an Altman Z-Score of 9.78 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.78 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |