SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SCCO • US84265V1052

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166.73 USD
+6.85 (+4.28%)
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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years SCCO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 has a Return On Assets of 20.27%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCCO outperforms 96.23% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of SCCO (39.27%) is better than 96.86% 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 94.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCCO is significantly below the industry average of 61.16%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (20.59%) for SCCO is below the current ROIC(23.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.30%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCCO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SCCO has a better Operating Margin (52.17%) than 94.97% of its industry peers.
  • SCCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • SCCO has a Gross Margin of 60.90%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCCO outperforms 91.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.17%
PM (TTM) 32.3%
GM 60.9%
OM growth 3Y5.73%
OM growth 5Y5.76%
PM growth 3Y7.15%
PM growth 5Y10.43%
GM growth 3Y3.53%
GM growth 5Y2.99%
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

  • 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.
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

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCCO is 1.97, which is an excellent value as it means it would take SCCO, only 1.97 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • SCCO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.97) than 77.36% 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.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of SCCO (0.61) is worse than 75.47% of its industry peers.
  • 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/WACC1.89
WACC12.22%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 3.89 indicates that SCCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • SCCO has a Current ratio of 3.89. This is in the better half of the industry: SCCO outperforms 72.33% of its industry peers.
  • SCCO has a Quick Ratio of 3.40. This indicates that SCCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of SCCO (3.40) is better than 71.07% 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.
  • SCCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.29% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, SCCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 17.38% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, SCCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.94% on average per year.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.76% on average over the next years.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, SCCO will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 12.28% on average per year.
EPS Next Y26.45%
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
EPS Next 5Y2.76%
Revenue Next Year17.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y12.28%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCCO.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.04% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.50. SCCO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.15, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCCO.
  • SCCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • SCCO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.67, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.82
Fwd PE 25.15
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

  • 63.52% 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 72.33% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 39.85
EV/EBITDA 16.8
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.
  • The excellent profitability rating of SCCO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)1.43
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 2.08%. 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 1.14. SCCO pays more dividend than 84.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.08%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of SCCO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.37%!
  • SCCO has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.37%
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.
  • The dividend of SCCO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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 (3/25/2026, 1:26:06 PM)

166.73

+6.85 (+4.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners9.38%
Inst Owner Change3.23%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change-1.23%
Market Cap136.57B
Revenue(TTM)13.42B
Net Income(TTM)4.33B
Analysts48.75
Price Target169.89 (1.9%)
Short Float %14.81%
Short Ratio5.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.08%
Yearly Dividend3.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.37%
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)30.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)18.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)15.87%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.82
Fwd PE 25.15
P/S 10.18
P/FCF 39.85
P/OCF 28.74
P/B 12.37
P/tB 12.51
EV/EBITDA 16.8
EPS(TTM)5.24
EY3.14%
EPS(NY)6.63
Fwd EY3.98%
FCF(TTM)4.18
FCFY2.51%
OCF(TTM)5.8
OCFY3.48%
SpS16.38
BVpS13.48
TBVpS13.33
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)1.43
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 60.9%
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 3Y3.53%
GM growth 5Y2.99%
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 18.04
Cash Conversion 60.38%
Profit Quality 79.05%
Current Ratio 3.89
Quick Ratio 3.4
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score7
WACC12.22%
ROIC/WACC1.89
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 Year17.81%
Revenue Next 2Y6.05%
Revenue Next 3Y5.58%
Revenue Next 5Y12.28%
EBIT growth 1Y26.05%
EBIT growth 3Y16.43%
EBIT growth 5Y17.33%
EBIT Next Year44.77%
EBIT Next 3Y10.01%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for SCCO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) is 31.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.37.


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.