SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SCCO • US84265V1052

196.16 USD
+5.52 (+2.9%)
At close: Mar 10, 2026
197 USD
+0.84 (+0.43%)
After Hours: 3/10/2026, 6:40:00 PM
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This SCCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to SCCO. SCCO was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SCCO has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SCCO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. SCCO Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year SCCO was profitable.
  • SCCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SCCO has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years SCCO had a positive operating cash flow.
SCCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFSCCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • SCCO's Return On Assets of 20.27% is amongst the best of the industry. SCCO outperforms 96.18% of its industry peers.
  • SCCO's Return On Equity of 39.27% is amongst the best of the industry. SCCO outperforms 96.82% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 23.06%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCCO is significantly above the industry average of 11.53%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (23.06%) for SCCO is above the 3 year average (20.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.27%
ROE 39.27%
ROIC 23.06%
ROA(3y)17.61%
ROA(5y)17.33%
ROE(3y)36.26%
ROE(5y)36.62%
ROIC(3y)20.59%
ROIC(5y)20.64%
SCCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICSCCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of SCCO (32.30%) is better than 91.72% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 52.17%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.69%, SCCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.17%
PM (TTM) 32.3%
GM 60.69%
OM growth 3Y5.73%
OM growth 5Y5.76%
PM growth 3Y7.15%
PM growth 5Y10.43%
GM growth 3Y3.06%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
SCCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsSCCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. SCCO Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so SCCO is creating value.
  • SCCO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, SCCO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • SCCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
SCCO Yearly Shares OutstandingSCCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M
SCCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsSCCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

  • SCCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.97. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.97 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • SCCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.97) than 77.71% of its industry peers.
  • SCCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating SCCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.61, SCCO is doing worse than 75.80% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Although SCCO's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 1.97
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC2.14
WACC10.76%
SCCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFSCCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • SCCO has a Current Ratio of 3.89. This indicates that SCCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.89, SCCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.40 indicates that SCCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • SCCO's Quick ratio of 3.40 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCCO outperforms 73.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.89
Quick Ratio 3.4
SCCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesSCCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. SCCO Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • SCCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.00%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, SCCO shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.29% on average per year.
  • SCCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 17.38%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 10.94% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26%
EPS 3Y17.53%
EPS 5Y22.29%
EPS Q2Q%58.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.38%
Revenue growth 3Y10.13%
Revenue growth 5Y10.94%
Sales Q2Q%38.99%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCCO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 2.76% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 12.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y26.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
EPS Next 5Y2.76%
Revenue Next Year16.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.57%
Revenue Next 5Y12.28%

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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
SCCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesSCCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 5B 10B 15B 20B
SCCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesSCCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6

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4. SCCO Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 37.44, SCCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of SCCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCCO is cheaper than 66.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of SCCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.45), we can say SCCO is valued slightly more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.59, the valuation of SCCO can be described as expensive.
  • SCCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SCCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.65), we can say SCCO is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.44
Fwd PE 29.59
SCCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsSCCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 61.78% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of SCCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: SCCO is cheaper than 72.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 46.89
EV/EBITDA 20
SCCO Per share dataSCCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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)1.42
PEG (5Y)1.68
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%

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5. SCCO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • SCCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%. 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 1.06. SCCO pays more dividend than 84.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.74%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of SCCO grows each year by 16.15%, which is quite nice.
  • SCCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.15%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
SCCO Yearly Dividends per shareSCCO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 57.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by SCCO. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • SCCO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP57.33%
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
SCCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendSCCO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B
SCCO Dividend Payout.SCCO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.SCCO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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SCCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

SOUTHERN COPPER CORP

NYSE:SCCO (3/10/2026, 6:40:00 PM)

After market: 197 +0.84 (+0.43%)

196.16

+5.52 (+2.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners9.38%
Inst Owner Change3.22%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change-1.23%
Market Cap160.67B
Revenue(TTM)13.42B
Net Income(TTM)4.33B
Analysts48.75
Price Target169.89 (-13.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio5.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.74%
Yearly Dividend3.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.15%
DP57.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.67%
Min EPS beat(2)0.02%
Max EPS beat(2)1.32%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.16%
Min EPS beat(4)0.02%
Max EPS beat(4)4.7%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.85%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.98%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.94%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.53%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.53%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.91%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.05%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.48%
PT rev (1m)0.35%
PT rev (3m)30.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)16.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)18.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.89%
Revenue NY rev (3m)14.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.44
Fwd PE 29.59
P/S 11.97
P/FCF 46.89
P/OCF 33.81
P/B 14.56
P/tB 14.72
EV/EBITDA 20
EPS(TTM)5.24
EY2.67%
EPS(NY)6.63
Fwd EY3.38%
FCF(TTM)4.18
FCFY2.13%
OCF(TTM)5.8
OCFY2.96%
SpS16.38
BVpS13.48
TBVpS13.33
PEG (NY)1.42
PEG (5Y)1.68
Graham Number39.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 20.27%
ROE 39.27%
ROCE 36.4%
ROIC 23.06%
ROICexc 30.96%
ROICexgc 31.23%
OM 52.17%
PM (TTM) 32.3%
GM 60.69%
FCFM 25.53%
ROA(3y)17.61%
ROA(5y)17.33%
ROE(3y)36.26%
ROE(5y)36.62%
ROIC(3y)20.59%
ROIC(5y)20.64%
ROICexc(3y)25.89%
ROICexc(5y)25.74%
ROICexgc(3y)26.13%
ROICexgc(5y)25.99%
ROCE(3y)32.49%
ROCE(5y)32.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y14.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.02%
OM growth 3Y5.73%
OM growth 5Y5.76%
PM growth 3Y7.15%
PM growth 5Y10.43%
GM growth 3Y3.06%
GM growth 5Y2.7%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 1.97
Debt/EBITDA 0.86
Cap/Depr 152.61%
Cap/Sales 9.88%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 60.38%
Profit Quality 79.05%
Current Ratio 3.89
Quick Ratio 3.4
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC10.76%
ROIC/WACC2.14
Cap/Depr(3y)131.68%
Cap/Depr(5y)124.98%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.68%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.33%
Profit Quality(3y)95.1%
Profit Quality(5y)91.13%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26%
EPS 3Y17.53%
EPS 5Y22.29%
EPS Q2Q%58.9%
EPS Next Y26.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
EPS Next 5Y2.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.38%
Revenue growth 3Y10.13%
Revenue growth 5Y10.94%
Sales Q2Q%38.99%
Revenue Next Year16.57%
Revenue Next 2Y5.9%
Revenue Next 3Y5.57%
Revenue Next 5Y12.28%
EBIT growth 1Y26.05%
EBIT growth 3Y16.43%
EBIT growth 5Y17.33%
EBIT Next Year43.77%
EBIT Next 3Y9.76%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y0.95%
FCF growth 3Y22.72%
FCF growth 5Y9.35%
OCF growth 1Y7.47%
OCF growth 3Y19.25%
OCF growth 5Y11.29%

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 4 / 10 to SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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 37.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.56.


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 26.45% in the next year.