SCCO vs. VALE: Southern Copper vs. Vale Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE) 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

Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE) both belong to the Metals & Mining industry, though SCCO is classified under Copper while VALE falls under Steel.

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

Company profile comparison for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Profile Item	SCCO	VALE
Name	Southern Copper Corporation	Vale S.A. American Depositary Shares
Country/Region	United States	Brazil
GICS Sector	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry Group	Materials	Materials
GICS Industry	Metals & Mining	Metals & Mining
GICS Sub-Industry	Copper	Steel
Market Capitalization	142.73 billion USD	49.32 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	January 5, 1996	March 21, 2002
Security Type	Common Stock	ADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

SCCO

VALE

GSPC

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE), 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 Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
Total Return (1Y)	38.53%	6.20%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	42.97%	3.12%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	30.79%	8.31%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

SCCO

VALE

GSPC

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE), 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 Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	52.64%	33.88%
Beta (5Y)	1.15	0.48
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-43.07%	-49.81%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.14M	32.62M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

SCCO and VALE 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 Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.65	0.06
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	0.95	0.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 52.88% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Vale (VALE) at 0.26% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for SCCO.

SCCO

Materials industry group

52.88%

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

VALE

Materials industry group

0.26%

Max: 52.88%
Q3: 19.49%
Median: 8.76%
VALE: 0.26%
Q1: -3.41%
Min: -32.81%

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): 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 Vale (VALE) at 1.01%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

SCCO

Materials industry group

37.16%

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

VALE

Materials industry group

1.01%

Max: 38.66%
Q3: 15.98%
Median: 5.28%
VALE: 1.01%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -20.40%

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): 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 Vale (VALE) at 19.31%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

SCCO

Materials industry group

59.94%

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

VALE

Materials industry group

19.31%

Max: 66.70%
Q3: 28.92%
VALE: 19.31%
Median: 12.56%
Q1: 3.28%
Min: -14.07%

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their operating margin against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
ROE (TTM)	52.88%	0.26%
ROA (TTM)	27.29%	6.97%
Net Margin (TTM)	37.16%	1.01%
Operating Margin (TTM)	59.94%	19.31%
Gross Margin (TTM)	65.84%	32.06%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 17.38% and Vale (VALE) at 0.91% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 25.41% and Vale (VALE) at -61.81% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
Revenue Growth (YoY)	17.38%	0.91%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	10.13%	-4.32%
EPS Growth (YoY)	25.41%	-61.81%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	17.64%	-48.60%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 4.31 carries current ratio above its industry’s typical mid-range, while Vale (VALE) at 1.10 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — different working-capital profiles, both worth examining.

SCCO

Materials industry group

4.31

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

VALE

Materials industry group

1.10

Max: 5.96
Q3: 3.30
Median: 2.24
Q1: 1.45
VALE: 1.10
Min: 0.16

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their current ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Southern Copper (SCCO) at 0.63 and Vale (VALE) at 0.55 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

SCCO

Materials industry group

0.63

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

VALE

Materials industry group

0.55

Max: 1.98
Q3: 0.89
VALE: 0.55
Median: 0.47
Q1: 0.13
Min: 0.00

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
Current Ratio (MRQ)	4.31	1.10
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.63	0.55
Net Debt / EBITDA	0.05	1.20

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 2.30% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; Vale (VALE) at 49.02% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

SCCO

Materials industry group

2.30%

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

VALE

Materials industry group

49.02%

VALE: 49.02%
Max: 4.52%
Q3: 1.85%
Median: 0.38%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Vale (VALE) reports payout ratio above 100% at 526.96%, meaning dividends exceeded current-period earnings and sustainability needs extra context. Meanwhile Southern Copper (SCCO) reports 52.43%, ranking against industry peers normally.

SCCO

Materials industry group

52.43%

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

VALE

Materials industry group

526.96%

VALE: 526.96%
Max: 83.62%
Q3: 41.37%
Median: 9.54%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.30%	49.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	52.43%	526.96%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Southern Copper (SCCO) at 22.27 is near its industry’s usual P/E ratio, while Vale (VALE) at 72.44 sits above its peer range — an unusually expensive price for VALE’s trailing earnings.

SCCO

Materials industry group

22.27

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

VALE

Materials industry group

72.44

VALE: 72.44
Max: 59.00
Q3: 32.93
Median: 18.82
Q1: 11.96
Min: 3.93

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Vale (VALE) at 0.23 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Southern Copper (SCCO) at 8.34 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

SCCO

Materials industry group

8.34

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

VALE

Materials industry group

0.23

Max: 9.62
Q3: 4.34
Median: 1.87
Q1: 0.73
VALE: 0.23
Min: 0.00

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Vale (VALE) at 1.27 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.

SCCO

Materials industry group

10.89

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

VALE

Materials industry group

1.27

Max: 6.59
Q3: 3.55
Median: 2.08
VALE: 1.27
Q1: 1.26
Min: -0.17

Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. Vale (VALE): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Materials industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Southern Copper (SCCO) and Vale (VALE)
Metric	SCCO	VALE
P/E Ratio (TTM)	22.27	72.44
P/S Ratio (TTM)	8.34	0.23
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	10.89	1.27
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.91%	17.51%