Stock Analysis
Southern Copper CorporationSCCO
P/E 29.90×· 5Y range 11.21–47.75×· 79th percentile of history
Sector: Basic Materials · Industry: Metal Mining
AnalystsSell18 analystsP/E 29.9× sits at the 79th percentile of its 5.0978781656399725-year history.
Cash covers 85% of debt · Q2 2026.
PMP Verdict
High quality, but expensive
Strengths
- Profitability100
- Financial Health95
Risks
- Valuation34
- Growth48
Excellent business. Weak entry price.
Bull Case
- ✓Piotroski F-Score 7/9 — high earnings quality
- ✓Altman Z 10.6 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 44.6% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 41.0× — debt well covered
What's happening with SCCO
Profile
Strong profitability, financial health, moat and earnings quality; valuation and growth lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation34/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (79th pct)5/25
- FCF yield (3.0%)12/25
- P/S (10.7x)5/25
- EV/EBIT (19.0x)12/25
- Growth48/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (5.3%)12/25
- Net income CAGR (6.3%)12/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (6.1%)12/25
- Fwd implied growth (6.3%)12/25
- Profitability100/100 · Strong
- ROIC (50.7%)25/25
- ROE (44.6%)25/25
- Net margin (35.9%)25/25
- Operating margin (56.9%)25/25
- Financial Health95/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (10.56)25/25
- Current ratio (5.06)25/25
- Interest coverage (41.0x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 5%)20/25
- Quality76/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (7/9)22/25
- Beneish M (-2.32)20/25
- FCF conversion (90%)22/25
- Margin stability (σ 8.4%)12/25
- Moat88/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (9/10 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (53.2%)20/25
- FCF-positive years (9/10 yrs)18/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 19.7%)25/25
About Southern Copper Corporation
Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Show more
Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations. It generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of copper and the rest from the sale of non-copper products, such as molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, and gold. The company's geographical segments are The Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Headquarters: PHOENIX, AZ · Employees: 16,617 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
34DP/E (TTM)29.9xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 11.2x–47.7x · 79th pct
P/FCF32.3xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield3.0%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.9%–9.0% · 27th pct
P/S (TTM)10.74xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 3.1x–14.8x · 90th pct
EV/EBIT19.0xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 6.7x–29.7x · 81st pct
EV/Sales10.6xD
Grade D: Very expensiveEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E28.2xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio13.34xD
Grade D: Very expensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.63C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield1.84%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio53.3%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
100A+ROIC50.7%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE44.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA25.8%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin35.9%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin56.9%A
Grade A: HighTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin63.8%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin32.3%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin32.3%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
48D+Revenue CAGR5.3%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR6.3%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)6.1%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth6.3%B
Grade B: LowAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income—
Stock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue—
TTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
95A+Altman Z-Score10.56A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio5.06xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio4.42xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage41.0xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment0.3yA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT0.1xA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.68xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.85xC
Grade C: PartialCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
76B+Piotroski F-Score7/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.32A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion90.1%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability8.4%C
Grade C: AverageEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue10.4%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.72xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | -100 | |
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | -100 | |
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | -100 | |
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | -400 | |
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | 0 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | -100 | |
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | -100 | |
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL Filed | PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL | SellOpen market sale | -100 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
88AROIC >12% Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)53.2%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years9/10 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor19.7%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$6.71
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$8.29
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$14.28
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$8.62B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$7.33B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$1.29B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$12.71B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability2.11xA
Grade A: SolidTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$169.55B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.13B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jun 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)
SCCO is down 0.59% at the last close. Southern Copper Corporation meets 7 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 10.56 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.32 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Southern Copper Corporation converts about 32% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Takes ~0.3 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Return on equity of 44.6% is well above the market average.
See how SCCO ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all SCCO moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14 | Regular | 199.37 | -3.88% | -2.22 |
| Oct 14 | After-hours | 199.51 | -3.81% | -2.18 |
| Oct 9 | Regular | 209.77 | +5.59% | 3.00 |
| Oct 9 | After-hours | 209.42 | +5.42% | 2.90 |
Frequently Asked Questions about SCCO
What is the current Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) stock price?
SCCO is trading at $200.51 at the last market close, down 0.59% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks SCCO pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is SCCO stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Southern Copper Corporation's financial health at 95/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is SCCO stock overvalued?
Southern Copper Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 29.9 and our valuation score rates it 34/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Southern Copper Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for SCCO. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Southern Copper Corporation operate in?
Southern Copper Corporation operates in the Basic Materials sector, within the Metal Mining industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Southern Copper Corporation do?
Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico.
About Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Stock
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is a US-listed stock operating in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Metal Mining industry. As of the latest update, Southern Copper Corporation is trading at $200.51, down 0.59% on the day with a market capitalization of $169.6 billion. The financial health score for SCCO is 95/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for SCCO stock.
SCCO Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time SCCO stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for SCCO with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Southern Copper Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 95/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for SCCO.
- Sector peers: Compare SCCO against 4 other basic materials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is SCCO a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) as an investment. The financial health score of 95/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.