Company Overview
Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Mexico, the United States, Peru, Brazil, Chile, and Other American countries. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of copper-molybdenum concentrates and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, smelter, and refinery in Peru; La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper ore concentrator; and SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and rod plant in Mexico. The company also operates Buenavista, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper concentrators and operating SX-EW plants in Mexico. In addition, it operates underground mines that produce zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold; coal mine; and zinc refinery. The company has interests in 164,805 hectares and 505,788 hectares of concessions in Peru and Mexico; and 98,634 hectares and 28,453 hectares of exploration concessions in Argentina and Chile. Southern Copper Corporation was formerly known as Southern Peru Copper Corp. and changed its name to Southern Copper Corporation in July 1996. The company was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 49.9%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 36.4%.
Maintains a net profit margin of 35.9%.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.24%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $13.42B (+17.4% YoY); net profit $4.33B.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +40.6%, earnings +71.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 8.3%, profit CAGR 3.8%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 8.32% |
| 1 Year: | 40.60% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.80% |
| 1 Year: | 71.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +122.64% |
| 6 Months: | +13.03% |
| 3 Months: | +24.49% |
| 1 Month: | +6.62% |
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- RSI (14)57.34 · Neutral
P/E of 31.27 is above the sector median of 22.16 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 49.9%.
- Healthy ROCE of 36.4%.
- Excellent profit margin of 35.9%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Basic Materials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCCO Southern Copper Corporation R3K | 208.56 | 31.27 | $176.10B | 2.24% | 36.40% | 49.90% | 8.32% | 3.80% |
| 2 | LIN Linde plc NDXSPXR3K | 468.38 | 30.22 | $215.91B | 1.40% | 12.46% | 18.40% | 13.90% | 18.47% |
| 3 | NEM Newmont Corporation SPXR3K | 127.09 | 16.01 | $133.91B | 0.84% | - | 25.91% | 6.53% | 20.15% |
| 4 | RIO Rio Tinto Group | 103.83 | 14.07 | $130.27B | 4.78% | 13.65% | 19.31% | 1.24% | -7.00% |
| 5 | FCX Freeport-McMoRan Inc. SPXR3K | 76.62 | 37.56 | $110.03B | 0.78% | 12.50% | 14.75% | 1.35% | -1.26% |
| 6 | AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Limited | 201.84 | 17.27 | $102.20B | 0.88% | 19.78% | 22.97% | 27.53% | 88.11% |
| 7 | SHW The Sherwin-Williams Company SPXR3K | 326.09 | 30.05 | $79.16B | 1.00% | 21.93% | 65.12% | 6.18% | 8.26% |
| 8 | ECL Ecolab Inc. SPXR3K | 278.11 | 37.33 | $77.96B | 1.05% | 15.10% | 21.96% | 6.55% | 9.74% |
| 9 | B Barrick Mining Corporation | 44.10 | 11.40 | $72.58B | 1.59% | 16.65% | 27.01% | 15.47% | 126.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.58B | 1.53B | 1.68B | 1.86B | 1.84B | 1.84B | 1.75B | 1.69B | 1.75B | 1.82B | 1.86B | 1.85B | 1.72B | 1.79B | 2.13B | 2.53B | 2.90B | 2.68B | 2.76B | 2.31B | 2.16B | 2.79B | 2.30B | 2.51B | 2.60B | 3.12B | 2.93B | 3.12B | 3.05B | 3.38B | 4.25B | 4.29B |
| Gross Profit | 478.00M | 550.70M | 331.30M | 247.60M | 382.90M | 419.00M | 394.70M | 502.00M | 586.70M | 553.80M | 725.70M | 864.40M | 802.60M | 822.90M | 729.10M | 658.80M | 727.70M | 751.90M | 752.70M | 682.50M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 436.90M | 503.10M | 286.90M | 187.50M | 346.20M | 385.10M | 362.40M | 470.50M | 570.40M | 525.90M | 692.60M | 830.00M | 773.30M | 787.60M | 696.70M | 623.60M | 693.70M | 713.60M | 713.80M | 631.90M | 533.30M | 577.20M | 943.90M | 1.35B | 1.68B | 1.51B | 1.47B | 808.50M | 787.20M | 1.35B | 900.70M | 1.07B | 1.19B | 1.61B | 1.45B | 1.54B | 1.59B | 1.77B | 2.48B | 2.62B |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.99 | 1.21 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 0.56 | 0.67 | 1.05 | 0.71 | 0.80 | 0.95 | 1.21 | 1.12 | 1.15 | 1.17 | 1.35 | 1.92 | 2.01 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | 3.73B | 5.15B | 6.82B | 6.67B | 5.95B | 5.79B | 5.05B | 5.38B | 6.65B | 7.10B | 7.29B | 7.98B | 10.93B | 10.05B | 9.90B | 11.43B | 13.42B |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | 2.74B | 3.77B | 3.57B | 2.69B | 2.50B | 1.61B | 1.70B | 2.73B | 3.01B | 2.91B | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | 3.50B | 2.20B | 1.49B | 2.60B | 3.63B | 3.11B | 2.53B | 2.23B | 1.41B | 1.56B | 2.62B | 2.88B | 2.75B | 3.12B | 6.07B | 4.44B | 4.19B | 5.55B | 7.00B |
| Net Income | 2.22B | 1.41B | 929.38M | 1.55B | 2.34B | 1.93B | 1.62B | 1.33B | 736.40M | 776.50M | 728.50M | 1.54B | 1.49B | 1.57B | 3.40B | 2.64B | 2.43B | 3.38B | 4.33B |
| Diluted EPS | 2.51 | 1.60 | 1.09 | 1.83 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.92 | 2.03 | 4.39 | 3.41 | 3.05 | 4.21 | 5.24 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2006 | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 5.76B | 6.06B | 8.13B | 8.06B | 10.38B | 10.97B | 11.39B | 12.59B | 13.23B | 13.78B | 14.29B | 16.41B | 16.95B | 18.30B | 17.28B | 16.73B | 18.71B | 21.38B |
| Total Equity | 3.68B | 3.86B | 3.38B | 3.88B | 3.89B | 4.02B | 4.77B | 5.53B | 5.80B | 5.26B | 5.83B | 6.11B | 6.57B | 6.81B | 7.22B | 8.15B | 8.08B | 7.42B | 9.17B | 11.04B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 1.02B | 1.41B | 716.74M | 772.31M | 848.12M | 848.12M | 2.46B | 1.67B | 364.00M | 274.50M | 546.00M | 1.00B | 844.60M | 1.93B | 2.18B | 3.00B | 2.07B | 1.15B | 3.26B | 4.30B |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 1.28B | 1.27B | 2.75B | 2.74B | 4.20B | 4.20B | 3.98B | 5.95B | 5.95B | 5.96B | 5.96B | 6.54B | 6.54B | 6.25B | 6.25B | 6.25B | 5.76B | 6.75B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 737.46M | 598.06M | 1.14B | 992.88M | 857.13M | 783.58M | 1.14B | 920.20M | 999.00M | 1.17B | 1.22B | 1.48B | 1.38B | 2.25B | 1.24B | 1.39B | 2.25B | 2.15B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.70B | 1.73B | 963.18M | 1.92B | - | - | - | - | 879.80M | 923.10M | 1.98B | 2.24B | 1.91B | 2.78B | 4.29B | 2.80B | 3.57B | 4.42B | 4.75B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -245.98M | -418.60M | -359.29M | -473.77M | - | - | - | - | -1.46B | -452.00M | -1.02B | -1.30B | -574.00M | -915.80M | -972.90M | -666.80M | -1.40B | -673.30M | -1.68B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.09B | -2.05B | -458.02M | 36.61M | - | - | - | - | 492.20M | -210.70M | -456.10M | -1.08B | -262.20M | -1.56B | -2.48B | -3.01B | -3.10B | -1.65B | -2.01B |
| Capital Expenditure | -315.74M | -524.40M | -414.82M | -408.73M | -612.90M | -1.05B | -1.70B | -1.53B | -1.15B | -1.12B | -1.02B | -1.12B | -707.50M | -592.20M | -892.30M | -948.50M | -1.01B | -1.03B | -1.33B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.39B | 1.20B | 548.36M | 1.51B | - | - | - | - | -269.80M | -195.40M | 953.10M | 1.11B | 1.20B | 2.19B | 3.40B | 1.85B | 2.56B | 3.39B | 3.43B |
| Share Buybacks | - | 384.66M | 71.90M | 463.00K | 273.69M | 147.34M | 281.40M | 682.70M | 1.00B | 71.70M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2007 | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | 53.2% | 55.3% | 53.6% | 45.1% | 43.2% | 31.9% | 31.6% | 41.0% | 42.5% | 40.0% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | 39.8% | 50.6% | 53.2% | 46.6% | 42.5% | 38.6% | 28.0% | 29.1% | 39.4% | 40.6% | 37.8% | 39.1% | 55.5% | 44.1% | 42.4% | 48.6% | 52.2% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | 24.9% | 30.2% | 34.3% | 29.0% | 27.2% | 23.0% | 14.6% | 14.4% | 10.9% | 21.7% | 20.4% | 19.7% | 31.1% | 26.3% | 24.5% | 29.5% | 32.3% |
| ROE % | 57.3% | 41.6% | 24.0% | 39.9% | 58.2% | 40.6% | 29.2% | 23.0% | 14.0% | 13.3% | 11.9% | 23.5% | 21.8% | 21.7% | 41.7% | 32.6% | 32.7% | 36.8% | 39.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 43.8% | 27.2% | 37.3% | 51.3% | 32.6% | 24.9% | 21.8% | 12.1% | 12.8% | 20.8% | 22.0% | 18.4% | 20.1% | 37.8% | 27.7% | 27.3% | 33.7% | 36.4% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 1.20% | 10.04M | $1.97B |
| 2 | Capital World Investors | 0.94% | 7.85M | $1.54B |
| 3 | Price (T.Rowe) Associates Inc | 0.38% | 3.18M | $621.66M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 0.37% | 3.06M | $599.80M |
| 5 | Fisher Asset Management, LLC | 0.34% | 2.82M | $552.44M |
| 6 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 0.31% | 2.56M | $501.16M |
| 7 | Mirae Asset Global ETFs Holdings Ltd. | 0.31% | 2.56M | $500.10M |
| 8 | Bank of America Corporation | 0.22% | 1.85M | $361.92M |
| 9 | Goldman Sachs Group Inc | 0.19% | 1.57M | $306.35M |
| 10 | Morgan Stanley | 0.17% | 1.41M | $275.14M |
Analyst View
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SCCO — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
As of 2026-09-19 21:16 PDT, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) trades at $208.56 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $89.82 to $219.70.
What is the market capitalisation of SCCO?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a market capitalisation of $176.10B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of SCCO?
SCCO trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 31.27. The industry average P/E is 22.16. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 13.32.
Does SCCO pay a dividend?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.24%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of SCCO?
SCCO has a return on equity (ROE) of 49.90%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 36.40%.
Is SCCO a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.