(SCCO) Southern Copper - NYSE
Sector: Basic Materials | Industry: Copper | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 160.967m USD | Total Return: 116.6% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 257M
EPS Trend: 93.6%
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: 93.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
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Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals, operating large-scale open-pit mines, smelters, and refineries across Mexico, Peru, Chile, and Argentina. The company manages the entire production cycle, from mining and milling ore to the chemical processing of molybdenum, zinc, silver, and gold. Its primary assets include the Toquepala and Cuajone mines in Peru and the Buenavista and La Caridad facilities in Mexico.
As a major player in the copper sector, SCCO benefits from high-margin operations due to its significant mineral reserves and the ownership of its own smelting and refining infrastructure. The copper industry is characterized by high capital intensity and is currently driven by global electrification trends, which require substantial volumes of copper for power grids and electric vehicle components. Investors seeking deeper financial metrics should evaluate SCCOs historical performance on ValueRay.
The company operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation and maintains extensive land concessions totaling hundreds of thousands of hectares. This geographical footprint positions the firm as one of the worlds largest publicly traded copper producers by reserve volume.
- Global copper price fluctuations directly impact top-line revenue and profit margins
- Low-cost production advantage from high-grade reserves maintains competitive cash costs
- Political instability and regulatory changes in Peru and Mexico threaten operational continuity
- Large-scale expansion projects in the pipeline drive long-term production volume growth
- Demand for copper in electric vehicles and renewable energy supports valuation premiums
| Net Income: 4.97b TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.19 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 2.56 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 46.22% < 20% (prev 44.13%; Δ 2.09% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.26 > 3% & CFO 5.73b > Net Income 4.97b |
| Net Debt (2.70b) to EBITDA (8.92b): 0.30 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 4.38 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (821.7m) vs 12m ago 3.68% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 60.42% > 18% (prev 50.45%; Δ 9.97% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 69.75% > 50% (prev 60.41%; Δ 9.34% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 21.92 > 6 (EBIT TTM 8.05b / Interest Expense TTM 367.3m) |
| A: 0.31 (Total Current Assets 8.72b - Total Current Liabilities 1.99b) / Total Assets 21.9b |
| B: 0.24 (Retained Earnings 5.29b / Total Assets 21.9b) |
| C: 0.39 (EBIT TTM 8.05b / Avg Total Assets 20.9b) |
| D: 1.17 (Book Value of Equity 11.8b / Total Liabilities 10.1b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 6.62 = AAA |
| DSRI: 1.06 (Receivables 2.08b/1.61b, Revenue 14.5b/12.0b) |
| GMI: 0.84 (GM 50.45% / 60.42%) |
| AQI: 0.98 (AQ_t 0.09 / AQ_t-1 0.10) |
| SGI: 1.22 (Revenue 14.5b / 12.0b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 4.97b - CFO 5.73b) / TA 21.9b) |
| Beneish M = -2.98 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of June 22, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 192.93 with a total of 1,972,800 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.91%,
over one month by +7.71%,
over three months by +22.75% and
over the past year by +116.61%.
Southern Copper has received a consensus analysts rating of 2.41. Therefore, it is recommended to sell SCCO.
- StrongBuy: 2
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 6
- StrongSell: 4
| Analysts Target Price | 165.2 | -14.4% |
P/E Trailing = 32.6447
P/E Forward = 38.7597
P/S = 11.0634
P/B = 13.6556
P/EG = 5.4105
Revenue TTM = 14.5b USD
EBIT TTM = 8.05b USD
EBITDA TTM = 8.92b USD
Long Term Debt = 6.75b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 88.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 8.05b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 649.8m
Net Debt = 2.70b USD (calculated: Debt 8.05b - CCE 5.35b)
Enterprise Value = 164b USD (161b + Debt 8.05b - CCE 5.35b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 21.92 (Ebit TTM 8.05b / Interest Expense TTM 367.3m)
EV/FCF = 38.28x (Enterprise Value 164b / FCF TTM 4.28b)
FCF Yield = 2.61% (FCF TTM 4.28b / Enterprise Value 164b)
FCF Margin = 29.39% (FCF TTM 4.28b / Revenue TTM 14.5b)
Net Margin = 34.16% (Net Income TTM 4.97b / Revenue TTM 14.5b)
Gross Margin = 60.42% ((Revenue TTM 14.5b - Cost of Revenue TTM 5.76b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 64.75% (prev 61.97%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 7.46 (Enterprise Value 164b / Total Assets 21.9b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.56% (Interest Expense 367.3m / Debt 8.05b)
Taxrate = 36.12% (2.80b / 7.75b)
NOPAT = 5.14b (EBIT 8.05b * (1 - 36.12%))
Current Ratio = 4.38 (Total Current Assets 8.72b / Total Current Liabilities 1.99b)
Debt / Equity = 0.68 (Debt 8.05b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 11.8b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.30 (Net Debt 2.70b / EBITDA 8.92b)
Debt / FCF = 0.63 (Net Debt 2.70b / FCF TTM 4.28b)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.8b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 23.83% (Net Income 4.97b / Total Assets 21.9b)
RoE = 45.96% (Net Income TTM 4.97b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.8b)
RoCE = 45.83% (EBIT 8.05b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.8b + L.T.Debt 6.75b))
RoIC = 26.65% (NOPAT 5.14b / Invested Capital 19.3b)
WACC = 11.82% (E(161b)/V(169b) * Re(12.27%) + D(8.05b)/V(169b) * Rd(4.56%) * (1-Tc(0.36)))
Discount Rate = 12.27% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 85.40 | Cagr: 2.75%
[DCF] Terminal Value 67.58% ; FCFF base≈3.91b ; Y1≈4.48b ; Y5≈6.59b
[DCF] Fair Price = 70.24 (EV 61.3b - Net Debt 2.70b = Equity 58.6b / Shares 834.3m; r=11.82% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 15.0% → 2.50% )
EPS Correlation: 93.64 | EPS CAGR: 23.60% | SUE: 1.77 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 93.40 | Revenue CAGR: 13.90% | SUE: 0.17 | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.76 | Chg30d=+3.57% | Revisions=+11% | Analysts=7
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=1.71 | Chg30d=+3.96% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=7
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.41 | Chg30d=+4.11% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+42.5% | GrowthRev=+22.7%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=6.87 | Chg30d=+2.99% | Revisions=-29% | GrowthEPS=-7.2% | GrowthRev=-4.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +33%