DD vs. SCCO: DuPont de Nemours vs. Southern Copper Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO) both fall under the Materials industry group, but DD is classified in Chemicals while SCCO is classified in Metals & Mining.

Company profile comparison for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Profile Item	DD	SCCO
Name	DuPont de Nemours, Inc.	Southern Copper Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Chemicals	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Specialty Chemicals	Copper
Market Capitalization	19.42 billion USD	142.73 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	June 1, 1972	January 5, 1996
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SCCO

GSPC

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
Total Return (1Y)	30.91%	38.53%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	24.12%	42.97%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	10.71%	30.79%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SCCO

GSPC

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: 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 DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	30.24%	52.64%
Beta (5Y)	1.02	1.15
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-40.22%	-43.07%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.09M	1.14M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

DD and SCCO are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.88	0.65
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	1.43	0.95

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 52.88% sits in the top ROE quartile, while DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.18% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SCCO.

DD

Materials industry group

2.18%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
DD: 2.18%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

SCCO

Materials industry group

52.88%

SCCO: 52.88%
Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their ROE against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 37.16% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 4.26%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

DD

Materials industry group

4.26%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
DD: 4.26%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

SCCO

Materials industry group

37.16%

Max: 38.66%
SCCO: 37.16%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their net margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 59.94% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 15.79%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

DD

Materials industry group

15.79%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
DD: 15.79%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

SCCO

Materials industry group

59.94%

Max: 66.70%
SCCO: 59.94%
Q3: 28.92%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
ROE (TTM)	2.18%	52.88%
ROA (TTM)	2.16%	27.29%
Net Margin (TTM)	4.26%	37.16%
Operating Margin (TTM)	15.79%	59.94%
Gross Margin (TTM)	35.49%	65.84%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.93% and Southern Copper (SCCO) at 17.38% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 25.41% is around its peer norm for EPS growth, while DuPont de Nemours (DD) at -211.31% drops into the bottom quartile, signaling weaker earnings momentum.

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
Revenue Growth (YoY)	1.93%	17.38%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	-19.27%	10.13%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-211.31%	25.41%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	--	17.64%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.36 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 4.31 sits above its industry’s typical mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

DD

Materials industry group

2.36

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
DD: 2.36
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

SCCO

Materials industry group

4.31

Max: 5.96
SCCO: 4.31
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
Min: 0.16

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 0.23 and Southern Copper (SCCO) at 0.63 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

DD

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
Median: 0.47
DD: 0.23
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

SCCO

Materials industry group

0.63

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
SCCO: 0.63
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
Current Ratio (MRQ)	2.36	4.31
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.23	0.63
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.93	0.05

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 2.30% delivers top-quartile income for its industry, while DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.66% pays a more typical yield — both are credible income propositions, SCCO the richer one.

DD

Materials industry group

1.66%

Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
DD: 1.66%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SCCO

Materials industry group

2.30%

Max: 4.52%
SCCO: 2.30%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 83.62% and Southern Copper (SCCO) at 52.43% pay out an above-typical share of earnings for their industries, leaving thinner cover if profits dip.

DD

Materials industry group

83.62%

DD: 83.62%
Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

SCCO

Materials industry group

52.43%

Max: 83.62%
SCCO: 52.43%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
Dividend Yield (TTM)	1.66%	2.30%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	83.62%	52.43%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 22.27 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 51.05 sits in the richer quartile — DD needs stronger growth or earnings quality to justify the premium.

DD

Materials industry group

51.05

Max: 59.00
DD: 51.05
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

SCCO

Materials industry group

22.27

Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
SCCO: 22.27
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 2.75 is priced about in line with its industry on P/S ratio, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 8.34 sits in the pricier quartile — SCCO costs more per dollar of sales.

DD

Materials industry group

2.75

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
DD: 2.75
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

SCCO

Materials industry group

8.34

Max: 9.62
SCCO: 8.34
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
Min: 0.00

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

DuPont de Nemours (DD) at 1.43 sits near its industry’s typical P/B ratio, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 10.89 prices above its benchmark range — SCCO looks rich relative to book.

DD

Materials industry group

1.43

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
DD: 1.43
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

SCCO

Materials industry group

10.89

SCCO: 10.89
Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

DuPont de Nemours (DD) vs. Southern Copper (SCCO): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for DuPont de Nemours (DD) and Southern Copper (SCCO)
Metric	DD	SCCO
P/E Ratio (TTM)	51.05	22.27
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.75	8.34
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	1.43	10.89
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	24.77%	3.91%