SCCO vs. SQM: Southern Copper vs. Sociedad Química y Minera Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Southern Copper (SCCO) and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) both fall under the Materials industry group, but SCCO is classified in Metals & Mining while SQM is classified in Chemicals.

Southern Copper (SCCO) trades as ordinary local shares, while Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

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Profitability

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 52.88% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 21.82% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

For every dollar of sales, both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 37.16% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 20.62% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 59.94% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 48.82% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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Growth

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 17.38% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 1.05% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 25.41% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at -14.16% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Financial Strength

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.61 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.

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 0.63 and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 0.61 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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Dividends

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 2.30% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.55% offer top-quartile dividend income relative to share price within their industries.

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 21.19% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 52.43% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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Valuation

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 11.84 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 22.27 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SQM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.44 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.

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.60 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.

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