SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:SCCO • US84265V1052
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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.
1. SCCO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- SCCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 20.27%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of SCCO (39.27%) is better than 96.84% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of SCCO (23.06%) is better than 94.94% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for SCCO is significantly below the industry average of 61.56%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 32.30%, SCCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 52.17%, SCCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- SCCO's Gross Margin of 60.90% is amongst the best of the industry. SCCO outperforms 92.41% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. SCCO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), SCCO is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCCO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SCCO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- Compared to 1 year ago, SCCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 Debt to FCF ratio of 1.97. This is in the better half of the industry: SCCO outperforms 77.22% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that SCCO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- SCCO has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: SCCO underperforms 75.32% 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 | 0.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.97 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC1.78
WACC12.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.89 indicates that SCCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SCCO's Current ratio of 3.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. SCCO outperforms 70.89% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.40 indicates that SCCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- SCCO has a better Quick ratio (3.40) than 69.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.4 |
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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 17.38% in the past year. This is quite good.
- SCCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.94% yearly.
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
- SCCO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.76% yearly.
- SCCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 12.28% yearly.
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. SCCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 33.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCCO.
- 65.82% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.51, SCCO is valued a bit more expensive.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.82 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCCO.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as SCCO.
- SCCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.76.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, SCCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCCO is valued a bit cheaper than 72.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 42.51 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.68 |
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)1.28
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y8.84%
EPS Next 3Y3.22%
5. SCCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.08%, SCCO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.21, SCCO pays a better dividend. On top of this SCCO pays more dividend than 82.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, SCCO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
5.3 Sustainability
- SCCO pays out 57.33% of its income as dividend. 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
177.83
-0.12 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners9.38%
Inst Owner Change3.25%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change-1.23%
Market Cap145.66B
Revenue(TTM)13.42B
Net Income(TTM)4.33B
Analysts48.75
Price Target174.09 (-2.1%)
Short Float %13.76%
Short Ratio5.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-02-10 (0.99157166)
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)2.47%
PT rev (3m)29.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)26.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.12%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)18.4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.82 | ||
| P/S | 10.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 42.51 | ||
| P/OCF | 30.65 | ||
| P/B | 13.2 | ||
| P/tB | 13.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.68 |
EPS(TTM)5.24
EY2.95%
EPS(NY)6.63
Fwd EY3.73%
FCF(TTM)4.18
FCFY2.35%
OCF(TTM)5.8
OCFY3.26%
SpS16.38
BVpS13.48
TBVpS13.33
PEG (NY)1.28
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number39.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC12.99%
ROIC/WACC1.78
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.
Can you provide the profitability details for SOUTHERN COPPER CORP?
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of SOUTHERN COPPER CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) is 33.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.2.
Can you provide the financial health for SCCO stock?
The financial health rating of SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) is 6 / 10.