(SCCO) Southern Copper - Ratings and Ratios
Copper Cathodes, Molybdenum, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Gold
SCCO EPS (Earnings per Share)
SCCO Revenue
Description: SCCO Southern Copper September 26, 2025
Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) is a vertically integrated miner that extracts, processes, and refines copper and by-product metals across five South-American countries. Its operations span the full value chain-from open-pit and underground mining to milling, flotation, smelting, and electrolytic refining-producing copper cathodes, molybdenum concentrate, sulfuric acid, and refined precious metals such as silver and gold.
The company’s primary assets include the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines and an associated smelter-refinery complex in Peru, plus the La Caridad and Buenavista copper complexes in Mexico, each equipped with concentrators, SX-EW plants, and rod-making facilities. Additional underground operations generate zinc, lead, and precious metals, while a coal mine and zinc refinery round out its diversified mineral portfolio. In total, SCCO holds roughly 827,000 ha of mining and exploration concessions across Peru, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.
Recent performance indicators (2023) show SCCO delivering approximately 1.3 million tonnes of copper, with an all-in sustaining cost (AISC) near $1.70 per lb-well below the 2023 average spot price of ~$4.30 per lb. The firm’s net debt stood at $2.1 bn, yielding a debt-to-EBITDA ratio of roughly 2.1×, and free cash flow generation of $1.2 bn, supporting a dividend yield of ~2.5%.
Key macro drivers for SCCO include the accelerating demand for copper in renewable-energy infrastructure and electric-vehicle batteries, which historically adds 1–2% annual growth to global copper consumption. Conversely, the company is exposed to geopolitical risk in Peru and Mexico, as well as price volatility tied to macro-economic cycles and inventory levels on the London Metal Exchange.
For a deeper quantitative dive, the ValueRay platform provides a granular breakdown of SCCO’s cash-flow sensitivities to copper-price scenarios and operational cost trends.
SCCO Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 104,261m |
| Sub-Industry | Copper |
| IPO / Inception | 1996-01-05 |
SCCO Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 74.7% |
| Fundamental | 84.2% |
| Dividend Rating | 50.5% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 2.43% |
| Analyst Rating | 2.94 of 5 |
SCCO Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.15% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.96% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 8.92% |
| Payout Consistency | 81.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 62.7% |
SCCO Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 96.3% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 37% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 84.1% |
| CAGR 5y | 48.59% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | 1.22 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | 3.87 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.85 |
| Alpha | 3.06 |
| Beta | 1.020 |
| Volatility | 39.21% |
| Current Volume | 1485.5k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1867.9k |
| Stop Loss | 126.1 (-5.2%) |
| Signal | 0.83 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 7.0
| Net Income (3.61b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 713.3m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.18 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 5.62pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 47.72% (prev 32.66%; Δ 15.06pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.23 (>3.0%) and CFO 4.50b > Net Income 3.61b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (4.11b) to EBITDA (6.91b) ratio: 0.60 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 5.27 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (807.8m) change vs 12m ago 3.27% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 50.55% (prev 46.25%; Δ 4.30pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 63.69% (prev 59.17%; Δ 4.52pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 16.98 (EBITDA TTM 6.91b / Interest Expense TTM 356.3m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 5.87
| (A) 0.29 = (Total Current Assets 7.00b - Total Current Liabilities 1.33b) / Total Assets 19.55b |
| (B) 0.33 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 6.46b / Total Assets 19.55b |
| (C) 0.32 = EBIT TTM 6.05b / Avg Total Assets 18.67b |
| (D) 0.68 = Book Value of Equity 6.47b / Total Liabilities 9.50b |
| Total Rating: 5.87 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 84.18
| 1. Piotroski 7.0pt = 2.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 3.22% = 1.61 |
| 3. FCF Margin 29.13% = 7.28 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.75 = 2.23 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.60 = 2.23 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 14.56)% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 38.36% = 2.50 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 66.62% = 5.00 |
| 9. EPS Trend -23.36% = -1.17 |
What is the price of SCCO shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.45%, over one month by +9.83%, over three months by +39.47% and over the past year by +22.32%.
Is Southern Copper a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SCCO is around 161.87 USD . This means that SCCO is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +21.72% (Margin of Safety).
Is SCCO a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 3
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 8
- Sell: 5
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the SCCO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 110.5 | -16.9% |
| Analysts Target Price | 110.5 | -16.9% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 181.6 | 36.5% |
SCCO Fundamental Data Overview October 25, 2025
P/E Trailing = 28.8472
P/E Forward = 28.0899
P/S = 8.7701
P/B = 10.1938
P/EG = 1.2
Beta = 1.02
Revenue TTM = 11.89b USD
EBIT TTM = 6.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 6.91b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.75b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 84.0m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 7.45b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 4.11b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 107.70b USD (104.26b + Debt 7.45b - CCE 4.01b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 16.98 (Ebit TTM 6.05b / Interest Expense TTM 356.3m)
FCF Yield = 3.22% (FCF TTM 3.46b / Enterprise Value 107.70b)
FCF Margin = 29.13% (FCF TTM 3.46b / Revenue TTM 11.89b)
Net Margin = 30.37% (Net Income TTM 3.61b / Revenue TTM 11.89b)
Gross Margin = 50.55% ((Revenue TTM 11.89b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.88b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 53.08% (prev 50.20%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 5.51 (Enterprise Value 107.70b / Total Assets 19.55b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.26% (Interest Expense 94.0m / Debt 7.45b)
Taxrate = 37.10% (576.0m / 1.55b)
NOPAT = 3.81b (EBIT 6.05b * (1 - 37.10%))
Current Ratio = 5.27 (Total Current Assets 7.00b / Total Current Liabilities 1.33b)
Debt / Equity = 0.75 (Debt 7.45b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 9.98b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.60 (Net Debt 4.11b / EBITDA 6.91b)
Debt / FCF = 1.19 (Net Debt 4.11b / FCF TTM 3.46b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 9.41b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 18.46% (Net Income 3.61b / Total Assets 19.55b)
RoE = 38.36% (Net Income TTM 3.61b / Total Stockholder Equity 9.41b)
RoCE = 37.44% (EBIT 6.05b / Capital Employed (Equity 9.41b + L.T.Debt 6.75b))
RoIC = 23.73% (NOPAT 3.81b / Invested Capital 16.04b)
WACC = 9.17% (E(104.26b)/V(111.71b) * Re(9.77%) + D(7.45b)/V(111.71b) * Rd(1.26%) * (1-Tc(0.37)))
Discount Rate = 9.77% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 2.22%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 71.71% ; FCFE base≈2.94b ; Y1≈2.85b ; Y5≈2.86b
Fair Price DCF = 46.82 (DCF Value 38.03b / Shares Outstanding 812.2m; 5y FCF grow -3.99% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -23.36 | EPS CAGR: -59.92% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 66.62 | Revenue CAGR: 13.44% | SUE: -0.03 | # QB: 0
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