SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:SCCO • US84265V1052

184.97 USD
-6.9 (-3.6%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
184.5 USD
-0.47 (-0.25%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:04:00 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

Taking everything into account, SCCO scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SCCO was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. While SCCO has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. SCCO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • In the past 5 years SCCO has always 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

  • The Return On Assets of SCCO (20.27%) is better than 96.18% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 39.27%, SCCO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of SCCO (23.06%) is better than 96.82% of its industry peers.
  • SCCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.59%. This is significantly above the industry average of 11.01%.
  • 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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 32.30%, SCCO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of SCCO has grown nicely.
  • SCCO has a Gross Margin of 60.69%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SCCO outperforms 91.72% of its industry peers.
  • 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

  • SCCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, SCCO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • SCCO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of SCCO (1.97) is better than 78.34% 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.
  • SCCO has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) than 75.80% 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/WACC2.17
WACC10.62%
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 better Current ratio (3.89) than 71.34% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.40 indicates that SCCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 3.40, SCCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.34% of the companies in the same industry.
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 26.29%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 22.37% 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.
  • 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)26.29%
EPS 3Y17.62%
EPS 5Y22.37%
EPS Q2Q%53.19%
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 2.49% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.90% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y23.7%
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%
EPS Next 5Y2.49%
Revenue Next Year13.51%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y11.9%

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.
  • 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.
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 35.30 indicates a quite expensive valuation of SCCO.
  • 65.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than SCCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • SCCO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 28.21, which means the current valuation is very expensive for SCCO.
  • SCCO's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • SCCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.3
Fwd PE 28.21
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

  • SCCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCCO is cheaper than 60.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • SCCO's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. SCCO is cheaper than 73.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 44.21
EV/EBITDA 20.13
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)1.49
PEG (5Y)1.58
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%

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5. SCCO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%, SCCO has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • SCCO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.01. SCCO pays more dividend than 81.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, SCCO has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%

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.
  • The dividend of SCCO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP57.33%
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%
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 (3/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 184.5 -0.47 (-0.25%)

184.97

-6.9 (-3.6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners9.48%
Inst Owner Change3.32%
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner Change-0.57%
Market Cap151.51B
Revenue(TTM)13.42B
Net Income(TTM)4.33B
Analysts50
Price Target169.89 (-8.15%)
Short Float %N/A
Short Ratio5.86
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.48%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.44%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.54%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.19%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.66%
PT rev (1m)19.22%
PT rev (3m)30.87%
EPS NQ rev (1m)16.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)32.26%
EPS NY rev (1m)11.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)8.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)20.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)4.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)13.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.3
Fwd PE 28.21
P/S 11.29
P/FCF 44.21
P/OCF 31.88
P/B 13.73
P/tB 13.88
EV/EBITDA 20.13
EPS(TTM)5.24
EY2.83%
EPS(NY)6.56
Fwd EY3.54%
FCF(TTM)4.18
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)5.8
OCFY3.14%
SpS16.38
BVpS13.48
TBVpS13.33
PEG (NY)1.49
PEG (5Y)1.58
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
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACC2.17
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)26.29%
EPS 3Y17.62%
EPS 5Y22.37%
EPS Q2Q%53.19%
EPS Next Y23.7%
EPS Next 2Y6.31%
EPS Next 3Y4.27%
EPS Next 5Y2.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)17.38%
Revenue growth 3Y10.13%
Revenue growth 5Y10.94%
Sales Q2Q%38.99%
Revenue Next Year13.51%
Revenue Next 2Y4.06%
Revenue Next 3Y3.14%
Revenue Next 5Y11.9%
EBIT growth 1Y26.05%
EBIT growth 3Y16.43%
EBIT growth 5Y17.33%
EBIT Next Year42.7%
EBIT Next 3Y6.9%
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 35.3 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 13.73.


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 23.7% in the next year.