Southern Copper (SCCO) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Southern Copper (SCCO): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Materials peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Southern Copper (SCCO)
Profile Item	SCCO
Name	Southern Copper Corporation
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Copper
Market Capitalization	167.82 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	January 5, 1996
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SCCO

GSPC

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Southern Copper (SCCO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Southern Copper (SCCO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	109.31%	32.07%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	41.08%	16.58%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	32.88%	9.27%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SCCO

GSPC

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Southern Copper (SCCO) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	52.07%	54.96%
Beta (5Y)	1.12	1.03
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-43.07%	-59.24%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. SCCO is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.02	0.55
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.09	0.83

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) posts ROE of 49.90%, in the upper peer quartile. That suggests the company earns more from each dollar of shareholders’ equity than most industry peers, a useful capital-efficiency signal.

SCCO

Materials industry group

49.90%

Group distribution

Max: 58.68%
SCCO: 49.90%
Q3: 19.91%
Median: 7.18%
Q1: -6.58%
Min: -41.32%

Largest peers

SCCO: 49.90%
NEM: 25.91%
BHP: 24.00%
AEM: 22.97%
RIO: 19.31%
LIN: 18.40%
FCX: 14.76%

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on ROE within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) keeps 35.87% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

SCCO

Materials industry group

35.87%

Group distribution

Max: 37.52%
SCCO: 35.87%
Q3: 15.14%
Median: 4.47%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -19.34%

Largest peers

AEM: 40.44%
SCCO: 35.87%
NEM: 33.36%
LIN: 20.44%
RIO: 19.59%
BHP: 16.73%
FCX: 11.39%

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on net margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) turns 61.16% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

SCCO

Materials industry group

61.16%

Group distribution

Max: 66.54%
SCCO: 61.16%
Q3: 29.90%
Median: 12.36%
Q1: 1.74%
Min: -29.20%

Largest peers

SCCO: 61.16%
AEM: 58.11%
NEM: 51.57%
BHP: 43.34%
FCX: 33.40%
LIN: 28.12%
RIO: 28.05%

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on operating margin within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	49.90%	7.18%
ROA (TTM)	25.71%	4.55%
Net Margin (TTM)	35.87%	4.47%
Operating Margin (TTM)	61.16%	12.36%
Gross Margin (TTM)	64.50%	27.39%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Southern Copper (SCCO) grew revenue 17.38%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Southern Copper (SCCO): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Southern Copper (SCCO) grew earnings per share 25.41%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Southern Copper (SCCO): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Materials industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.38%	7.64%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.13%	0.35%
EPS Growth (YoY)	25.41%	-3.17%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.64%	1.98%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Southern Copper (SCCO) has current ratio of 5.06, above the industry’s typical middle range. Liquidity looks ample versus peers, though an unusually high cushion can also mean idle current assets or inefficient working capital.

SCCO

Materials industry group

5.06

Group distribution

Max: 6.33
SCCO: 5.06
Q3: 3.44
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.46
Min: 0.16

Largest peers

SCCO: 5.06
AEM: 2.86
NEM: 2.55
FCX: 2.07
BHP: 1.89
RIO: 1.42
LIN: 0.88

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on current ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Southern Copper (SCCO) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.68, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

SCCO

Materials industry group

0.68

Group distribution

Max: 2.03
Q3: 0.94
SCCO: 0.68
Median: 0.45
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

LIN: 0.69
SCCO: 0.68
BHP: 0.50
FCX: 0.32
RIO: 0.32
NEM: 0.16
AEM: 0.01

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	5.06	2.24
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.68	0.45
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.13	1.42

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) has dividend yield of 1.77%, in the industry’s normal income range. It provides a meaningful dividend without the red flag of an unusually high headline yield.

SCCO

Materials industry group

1.77%

Group distribution

Max: 4.11%
Q3: 1.77%
SCCO: 1.77%
Median: 0.34%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

RIO: 4.52%
BHP: 1.90%
SCCO: 1.77%
LIN: 1.29%
FCX: 0.83%
AEM: 0.82%
NEM: 0.79%

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on dividend yield within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) has payout ratio of 54.16%, above the industry’s usual payout band. A larger share of earnings is going to dividends, so the cushion narrows if profit weakens.

SCCO

Materials industry group

54.16%

Group distribution

Max: 84.09%
SCCO: 54.16%
Q3: 34.12%
Median: 7.61%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

BHP: 68.84%
RIO: 54.46%
SCCO: 54.16%
LIN: 40.00%
FCX: 29.41%
AEM: 14.55%
NEM: 12.86%

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on payout ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.77%	0.34%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	54.16%	7.61%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) trades at P/E ratio of 29.84, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

SCCO

Materials industry group

29.84

Group distribution

Max: 60.29
Q3: 33.41
SCCO: 29.84
Median: 21.54
Q1: 15.25
Min: 6.03

Largest peers

FCX: 35.65
LIN: 30.77
SCCO: 29.84
BHP: 23.42
AEM: 17.51
NEM: 16.15
RIO: 13.99

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on P/E ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) trades at 10.63 on P/S ratio, in the higher sales-valuation quartile. Investors are paying up for each dollar of revenue, so stronger margins, growth, or revenue quality need to carry that price.

SCCO

Materials industry group

10.63

Group distribution

SCCO: 10.63
Max: 10.63
Q3: 5.00
Median: 2.04
Q1: 0.74
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

SCCO: 10.63
AEM: 7.14
LIN: 6.21
NEM: 5.24
FCX: 4.04
BHP: 3.91
RIO: 2.72

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on P/S ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Southern Copper (SCCO) trades at 13.53 on P/B ratio, above the industry benchmark range. Investors are putting an unusually rich price on each dollar of book equity relative to peers.

SCCO

Materials industry group

13.53

Group distribution

SCCO: 13.53
Max: 8.50
Q3: 4.34
Median: 2.61
Q1: 1.48
Min: -0.31

Largest peers

SCCO: 13.53
LIN: 5.63
FCX: 5.19
BHP: 4.51
NEM: 3.85
AEM: 3.62
RIO: 2.56

Where Southern Copper (SCCO) stands on P/B ratio within its Materials peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Southern Copper (SCCO) metric values compared with Materials industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: SCCO	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	29.84	21.54
P/S Ratio (TTM)	10.63	2.04
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	13.53	2.61
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.98%	1.89%