Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)
NYSE: SCCO · Real-Time Price · USD
179.29
-2.93 (-1.61%)
At close: Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
179.40
+0.11 (0.06%)
After-hours: Jul 24, 2026, 7:49 PM EDT

Southern Copper Statistics

Total Valuation

Southern Copper has a market cap or net worth of $149.59 billion. The enterprise value is $150.79 billion.

Market Cap149.59B
Enterprise Value 150.79B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Friday, August 7, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 7, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Southern Copper has 834.33 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 1.24% in one year.

Current Share Class 834.33M
Shares Outstanding 834.33M
Shares Change (YoY) +1.24%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.06%
Owned by Institutions (%) 9.60%
Float 92.07M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.53 and the forward PE ratio is 24.99. Southern Copper's PEG ratio is 1.64.

PE Ratio 26.53
Forward PE 24.99
PS Ratio 9.48
Forward PS 9.29
PB Ratio 11.84
P/TBV Ratio 11.96
P/FCF Ratio 29.33
P/OCF Ratio 22.20
PEG Ratio 1.64
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.27, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.56.

EV / Earnings 26.63
EV / Sales 9.55
EV / EBITDA 15.27
EV / EBIT 16.79
EV / FCF 29.56

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 5.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.

Current Ratio 5.06
Quick Ratio 4.41
Debt / Equity 0.67
Debt / EBITDA 0.86
Debt / FCF 1.67
Interest Coverage 24.86

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 49.90% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 41.32%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 49.90%
Return on Assets (ROA) 25.71%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 41.32%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 40.84%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.01%
Revenue Per Employee $950,081
Profits Per Employee $340,753
Employee Count16,617
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 +84.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.12, so Southern Copper's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.12
52-Week Price Change +84.50%
50-Day Moving Average 180.99
200-Day Moving Average 167.11
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 49.94
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,195,612

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 11.67 million, so 1.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 11.67M
Short Previous Month 11.84M
Short % of Shares Out 1.40%
Short % of Float 12.67%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.86

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 $6.76.

Revenue15.79B
Gross Profit 10.18B
Operating Income 8.98B
Pretax Income 8.88B
Net Income 5.66B
EBITDA 9.87B
EBIT 8.98B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.76
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.33 billion in cash and $8.53 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.20 billion or -$1.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.33B
Total Debt 8.53B
Net Cash -1.20B
Net Cash Per Share -$1.44
Equity (Book Value) 12.71B
Book Value Per Share 15.14
Working Capital 8.66B
Full Balance Sheet

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 $6.11
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 62.54%
EBIT Margin 56.90%
FCF Margin 32.31%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.40, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.45%.

Dividend Per Share $4.40
Dividend Yield 2.45%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 42.70%
Years of Dividend Growth 1
Payout Ratio 58.80%
Buyback Yield -1.24%
Shareholder Yield 1.21%
Earnings Yield 3.79%
FCF Yield 3.41%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Southern Copper is $168.15, which is -6.21% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".

Price Target $168.15
Price Target Difference -6.21%
Analyst Consensus Sell
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.93%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 10.98%
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 May 13, 2026. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.01:1.

Last Split Date May 13, 2026
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.01:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6