(SCCO) Southern Copper - Overview
Exchange: NYSE •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US84265V1052
Stock: Copper, Molybdenum, Zinc, Silver, Gold
Total Rating 75
Risk 78
Buy Signal -0.78
| Risk 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 46.2% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -2.69% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | 1.97 |
| Alpha | 102.18 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Beta | 1.378 |
| Beta Downside | 1.663 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 39.69% |
| CAGR/Max DD | 1.23 |
EPS (Earnings per Share)
Revenue
Description: SCCO Southern Copper March 04, 2026
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is a vertically integrated mining company. It engages in the full cycle of copper production, from exploration and mining to smelting and refining. This integration is common in the mining sector to control costs and supply chains.
SCCOs operations span Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador, and Chile. The company extracts and processes various minerals, including copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold, and lead. Its business model focuses on extracting raw materials and transforming them into refined products for industrial use.
Key operational assets include open-pit mines like Toquepala and Cuajone in Peru, and La Caridad and Buenavista in Mexico. These large-scale operations are typical for copper mining due to the dispersed nature of copper deposits. SCCO also holds significant concession hectares across its operating regions for future exploration.
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Headlines to watch out for
- Global copper prices dictate revenue and profitability
- Mining costs, including energy and labor, impact margins
- Regulatory changes in Peru and Mexico pose operational risks
- Economic growth in China drives copper demand
- Molybdenum and zinc prices contribute to diversified revenue
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.5
| Net Income: 4.33b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.16 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.11 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 46.25% < 20% (prev 34.34%; Δ 11.91% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.22 > 3% & CFO 4.75b > Net Income 4.33b |
| Net Debt (3.11b) to EBITDA (8.01b): 0.39 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 3.89 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (838.2m) vs 12m ago 6.41% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 56.67% > 18% (prev 0.50%; Δ 5.62k% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 66.94% > 50% (prev 61.10%; Δ 5.84% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 19.33 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 8.01b / Interest Expense TTM 369.4m) |
Altman Z'' 5.78
| A: 0.29 (Total Current Assets 8.35b - Total Current Liabilities 2.15b) / Total Assets 21.38b |
| B: 0.27 (Retained Earnings 5.80b / Total Assets 21.38b) |
| C: 0.36 (EBIT TTM 7.14b / Avg Total Assets 20.05b) |
| D: 0.57 (Book Value of Equity 5.81b / Total Liabilities 10.28b) |
| Altman-Z'' Score: 5.78 = AAA |
Beneish M -2.75
| DSRI: 1.39 (Receivables 2.02b/1.24b, Revenue 13.42b/11.43b) |
| GMI: 0.88 (GM 56.67% / 49.72%) |
| AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.10 / AQ_t-1 0.10) |
| SGI: 1.17 (Revenue 13.42b / 11.43b) |
| TATA: -0.02 (NI 4.33b - CFO 4.75b) / TA 21.38b) |
| Beneish M-Score: -2.75 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
What is the price of SCCO shares?
As of March 15, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 192.02 with a total of 1,336,815 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.64%, over one month by -13.72%, over three months by +20.28% and over the past year by +96.77%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -7.64%, over one month by -13.72%, over three months by +20.28% and over the past year by +96.77%.
Is SCCO a buy, sell or hold?
Southern Copper has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.94.
Therefor, it is recommend to hold SCCO.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 5
- StrongSell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SCCO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 150.5 | -21.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 150.5 | -21.6% |
SCCO Fundamental Data Overview March 13, 2026
P/E Trailing = 36.9269
P/E Forward = 38.7597
P/S = 11.8198
P/B = 14.3703
P/EG = 5.4105
Revenue TTM = 13.42b USD
EBIT TTM = 7.14b USD
EBITDA TTM = 8.01b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.75b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 86.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.41b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.11b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 161.13b USD (158.62b + Debt 7.41b - CCE 4.91b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 19.33 (Ebit TTM 7.14b / Interest Expense TTM 369.4m)
EV/FCF = 47.02x (Enterprise Value 161.13b / FCF TTM 3.43b)
FCF Yield = 2.13% (FCF TTM 3.43b / Enterprise Value 161.13b)
FCF Margin = 25.54% (FCF TTM 3.43b / Revenue TTM 13.42b)
Net Margin = 32.30% (Net Income TTM 4.33b / Revenue TTM 13.42b)
Gross Margin = 56.67% ((Revenue TTM 13.42b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.81b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 61.97% (prev 59.83%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.54 (Enterprise Value 161.13b / Total Assets 21.38b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.24% (Interest Expense 92.1m / Debt 7.41b)
Taxrate = 35.43% (717.8m / 2.03b)
NOPAT = 4.61b (EBIT 7.14b * (1 - 35.43%))
Current Ratio = 3.89 (Total Current Assets 8.35b / Total Current Liabilities 2.15b)
Debt / Equity = 0.67 (Debt 7.41b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.04b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.39 (Net Debt 3.11b / EBITDA 8.01b)
Debt / FCF = 0.91 (Net Debt 3.11b / FCF TTM 3.43b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.26b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 21.62% (Net Income 4.33b / Total Assets 21.38b)
RoE = 42.25% (Net Income TTM 4.33b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.26b)
RoCE = 41.98% (EBIT 7.14b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.26b + L.T.Debt 6.75b))
RoIC = 26.91% (NOPAT 4.61b / Invested Capital 17.13b)
WACC = 10.54% (E(158.62b)/V(166.03b) * Re(10.99%) + D(7.41b)/V(166.03b) * Rd(1.24%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 10.99% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 4.13%
[DCF] Terminal Value 71.74% ; FCFF base≈3.41b ; Y1≈3.90b ; Y5≈5.39b
[DCF] Fair Price = 70.52 (EV 61.37b - Net Debt 3.11b = Equity 58.26b / Shares 826.1m; r=10.54% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 16.66% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 74.30 | EPS CAGR: 13.95% | SUE: 0.67 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 74.08 | Revenue CAGR: 9.39% | SUE: 2.11 | # QB: 2
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.71 | Chg7d=+0.002 | Chg30d=+0.183 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.13 | Chg7d=+0.099 | Chg30d=+1.091 | Revisions Net=+8 | Growth EPS=+37.3% | Growth Revenue=+18.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=5.70 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.108 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=-20.1% | Growth Revenue=-12.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.50 (3 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 8.3% (Discount Rate 11.0% - Earnings Yield 2.7%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +23.8% (Analyst 32.0% - Implied 8.3%)
P/E Forward = 38.7597
P/S = 11.8198
P/B = 14.3703
P/EG = 5.4105
Revenue TTM = 13.42b USD
EBIT TTM = 7.14b USD
EBITDA TTM = 8.01b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.75b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 86.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.41b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.11b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 161.13b USD (158.62b + Debt 7.41b - CCE 4.91b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 19.33 (Ebit TTM 7.14b / Interest Expense TTM 369.4m)
EV/FCF = 47.02x (Enterprise Value 161.13b / FCF TTM 3.43b)
FCF Yield = 2.13% (FCF TTM 3.43b / Enterprise Value 161.13b)
FCF Margin = 25.54% (FCF TTM 3.43b / Revenue TTM 13.42b)
Net Margin = 32.30% (Net Income TTM 4.33b / Revenue TTM 13.42b)
Gross Margin = 56.67% ((Revenue TTM 13.42b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.81b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 61.97% (prev 59.83%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.54 (Enterprise Value 161.13b / Total Assets 21.38b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.24% (Interest Expense 92.1m / Debt 7.41b)
Taxrate = 35.43% (717.8m / 2.03b)
NOPAT = 4.61b (EBIT 7.14b * (1 - 35.43%))
Current Ratio = 3.89 (Total Current Assets 8.35b / Total Current Liabilities 2.15b)
Debt / Equity = 0.67 (Debt 7.41b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.04b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.39 (Net Debt 3.11b / EBITDA 8.01b)
Debt / FCF = 0.91 (Net Debt 3.11b / FCF TTM 3.43b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.26b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 21.62% (Net Income 4.33b / Total Assets 21.38b)
RoE = 42.25% (Net Income TTM 4.33b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.26b)
RoCE = 41.98% (EBIT 7.14b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.26b + L.T.Debt 6.75b))
RoIC = 26.91% (NOPAT 4.61b / Invested Capital 17.13b)
WACC = 10.54% (E(158.62b)/V(166.03b) * Re(10.99%) + D(7.41b)/V(166.03b) * Rd(1.24%) * (1-Tc(0.35)))
Discount Rate = 10.99% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 4.13%
[DCF] Terminal Value 71.74% ; FCFF base≈3.41b ; Y1≈3.90b ; Y5≈5.39b
[DCF] Fair Price = 70.52 (EV 61.37b - Net Debt 3.11b = Equity 58.26b / Shares 826.1m; r=10.54% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 16.66% → 2.90% )
EPS Correlation: 74.30 | EPS CAGR: 13.95% | SUE: 0.67 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 74.08 | Revenue CAGR: 9.39% | SUE: 2.11 | # QB: 2
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.71 | Chg7d=+0.002 | Chg30d=+0.183 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.13 | Chg7d=+0.099 | Chg30d=+1.091 | Revisions Net=+8 | Growth EPS=+37.3% | Growth Revenue=+18.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=5.70 | Chg7d=+0.000 | Chg30d=+0.108 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=-20.1% | Growth Revenue=-12.4%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.50 (3 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 8.3% (Discount Rate 11.0% - Earnings Yield 2.7%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +23.8% (Analyst 32.0% - Implied 8.3%)