SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:SCCO - US84265V1052 - Common Stock
186.25 USD
+5.3 (+2.93%)
183.366 USD
-2.88 (-1.55%)
SCCO gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. SCCO has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. SCCO is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, SCCO could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- SCCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- SCCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- SCCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- SCCO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 18.79%, SCCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of SCCO (36.56%) is better than 98.08% of its industry peers.
- SCCO has a better Return On Invested Capital (20.75%) than 94.23% of its industry peers.
- SCCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.44%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.34%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (18.44%) for SCCO is below the current ROIC(20.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 94.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of SCCO (50.25%) is better than 95.51% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of SCCO (59.57%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
| 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, SCCO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- SCCO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- SCCO has an Altman-Z score of 11.65. This indicates that SCCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- SCCO has a Altman-Z score of 11.65. This is in the better half of the industry: SCCO outperforms 77.56% of its industry peers.
- SCCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.94. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.94 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.94, SCCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.65 indicates that 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 78.21% 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 | 11.65 |
ROIC/WACC2.01
WACC10.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.52 indicates that SCCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of SCCO (4.52) is better than 78.21% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.91 indicates that SCCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of SCCO (3.91) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 19.35% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- SCCO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.70%.
- Measured over the past years, SCCO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.43% on average per year.
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.
- SCCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.10% yearly.
EPS Next Y23.28%
EPS Next 2Y15.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
EPS Next 5Y7.04%
Revenue Next Year11.54%
Revenue Next 2Y9.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 39.71, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCCO.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SCCO is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCCO is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.94, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.49, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCCO.
- SCCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- SCCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 23.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- SCCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, SCCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 43.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.87 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.71
PEG (5Y)2.05
EPS Next 2Y15.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- SCCO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.66%.
- SCCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.96. SCCO pays more dividend than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- SCCO's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
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 2Y15.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
186.25
+5.3 (+2.93%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)11-02 2025-11-02/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners9.48%
Inst Owner Change0.22%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change0.44%
Market Cap152.56B
Revenue(TTM)12.33B
Net Income(TTM)3.82B
Analysts52.5
Price Target142.5 (-23.49%)
Short Float %10.92%
Short Ratio6.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.66% |
Yearly Dividend2.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.77%
DP60.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.36%
Min EPS beat(2)0.02%
Max EPS beat(2)4.7%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.29%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.17%
Max EPS beat(4)4.7%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.48%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.59%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.41%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.4%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.44%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.51%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.54%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.65%
PT rev (1m)9.15%
PT rev (3m)40.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.74%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)11.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.49 | ||
| P/S | 12.37 | ||
| P/FCF | 43.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 33.03 | ||
| P/B | 14.6 | ||
| P/tB | 14.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.87 |
EPS(TTM)4.69
EY2.52%
EPS(NY)5.56
Fwd EY2.99%
FCF(TTM)4.25
FCFY2.28%
OCF(TTM)5.64
OCFY3.03%
SpS15.06
BVpS12.76
TBVpS12.61
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)2.05
Graham Number36.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 18.79% | ||
| ROE | 36.56% | ||
| ROCE | 33.27% | ||
| ROIC | 20.75% | ||
| ROICexc | 27.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 27.64% | ||
| OM | 50.25% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.98% | ||
| GM | 59.57% | ||
| FCFM | 28.22% |
ROA(3y)15.94%
ROA(5y)15.13%
ROE(3y)34.05%
ROE(5y)33.11%
ROIC(3y)18.44%
ROIC(5y)18.3%
ROICexc(3y)22.02%
ROICexc(5y)22.27%
ROICexgc(3y)22.24%
ROICexgc(5y)22.5%
ROCE(3y)29.57%
ROCE(5y)29.35%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.95%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.96%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.91%
ROICexc growth 5Y15.01%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.65 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.94 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.96 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.23% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 65.5% | ||
| Profit Quality | 91.09% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.52 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 11.65 |
F-Score7
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACC2.01
Cap/Depr(3y)120.52%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.72%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.84%
Profit Quality(3y)92.18%
Profit Quality(5y)103.23%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.06%
EPS 3Y0.05%
EPS 5Y19.35%
EPS Q2Q%20.62%
EPS Next Y23.28%
EPS Next 2Y15.61%
EPS Next 3Y8.23%
EPS Next 5Y7.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.7%
Revenue growth 3Y1.5%
Revenue growth 5Y9.43%
Sales Q2Q%15.23%
Revenue Next Year11.54%
Revenue Next 2Y9.15%
Revenue Next 3Y5.23%
Revenue Next 5Y5.1%
EBIT growth 1Y21.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.89%
EBIT growth 5Y15.07%
EBIT Next Year33.03%
EBIT Next 3Y12.68%
EBIT Next 5Y10.17%
FCF growth 1Y13.37%
FCF growth 3Y-0.06%
FCF growth 5Y23.03%
OCF growth 1Y12.26%
OCF growth 3Y0.99%
OCF growth 5Y18.26%
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 39.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.6.
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 23.28% in the next year.