SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:SCCO • US84265V1052
190.32 USD
-17.61 (-8.47%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
189.01 USD
-1.31 (-0.69%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:18:12 PM
SCCO gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 154 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making SCCO a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. SCCO is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. This makes SCCO very considerable for quality investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year SCCO was profitable.
- In the past year SCCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
- SCCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years SCCO had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 18.79%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 36.56%, SCCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 20.75%, SCCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SCCO is significantly above the industry average of 10.33%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (20.75%) for SCCO is above the 3 year average (18.44%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.79% | ||
| ROE | 36.56% | ||
| ROIC | 20.75% |
ROA(3y)15.94%
ROA(5y)15.13%
ROE(3y)34.05%
ROE(5y)33.11%
ROIC(3y)18.44%
ROIC(5y)18.3%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 30.98%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 50.25%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of SCCO (59.57%) is better than 91.56% of its industry peers.
- SCCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 50.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.98% | ||
| GM | 59.57% |
OM growth 3Y-4.32%
OM growth 5Y5.15%
PM growth 3Y-1.67%
PM growth 5Y7.69%
GM growth 3Y-3.59%
GM growth 5Y2.39%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- SCCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- SCCO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for SCCO remains at a similar level compared to 5 years ago.
- SCCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 12.73 indicates that SCCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- SCCO has a better Altman-Z score (12.73) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of SCCO is 1.94, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SCCO, only 1.94 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- SCCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.94) than 79.22% of its industry peers.
- SCCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65. This is a neutral value indicating SCCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- SCCO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.65. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCCO underperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for SCCO, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.94 | ||
| Altman-Z | 12.73 |
ROIC/WACC1.98
WACC10.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- SCCO has a Current Ratio of 4.52. This indicates that SCCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- SCCO's Current ratio of 4.52 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCCO outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- SCCO has a Quick Ratio of 3.91. This indicates that SCCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.91, SCCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 26.06% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, SCCO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 19.35% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.70% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.43% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.06%
EPS 3Y0.05%
EPS 5Y19.35%
EPS Q2Q%20.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.7%
Revenue growth 3Y1.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.43%
Sales Q2Q%15.23%
3.2 Future
- SCCO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.04% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.10% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y25.03%
EPS Next 2Y18.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.05%
EPS Next 5Y7.04%
Revenue Next Year11.99%
Revenue Next 2Y11.16%
Revenue Next 3Y5.8%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 40.58 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCCO.
- 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- SCCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 28.30.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.49, the valuation of SCCO can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCCO.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say SCCO is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SCCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 74.68% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCCO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 24.39 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- SCCO's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- SCCO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)2.1
EPS Next 2Y18.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SCCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- SCCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.02. SCCO pays more dividend than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.72% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of SCCO has a limited annual growth rate of 5.77%.
- SCCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.77%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- SCCO pays out 60.30% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- SCCO's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP60.3%
EPS Next 2Y18.65%
EPS Next 3Y10.05%
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP / SCCO FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for SCCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to SCCO.
What is the valuation status for SCCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) stock?
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) has a profitability rating of 10 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SCCO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) is 40.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.92.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for SCCO stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) is expected to grow by 25.03% in the next year.