Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver.
It is a $177B materials company. Revenue grew 32.8% over the last year, it keeps 36¢ of every dollar of sales as profit, and its net debt equals ~0.4 years of free cash flow. It trades at 31.2× earnings — in the most expensive third of its own history.
- Website
- southerncoppercorp.com
- Location
- Phoenix, AZ
- Employees
- 16 617
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Founded
- 1952
Skills
Six independent scores, 0–100, built from reported numbers and valuation history. Click a row to see how it was scored.
Strong profitability, health, quality and moat; Valuation and Growth lag behind.
Valuation22
- P/E vs own history85th pct · 0/25
- FCF yield2.9% · 5/25
- P/S11.2x · 5/25
- EV/EBITDA18.1x · 12/25
Growth42
- Revenue CAGR5.3% · 12/25
- Net income CAGR6.3% · 12/25
- EPS CAGR ~5Y4.5% · 6/25
- Fwd implied growth10.7% · 12/25
Profitability100
- ROIC33.7% · 25/25
- ROE49.3% · 25/25
- Net margin35.9% · 25/25
- Operating margin56.9% · 25/25
Health95
- Altman Z10.94 · 25/25
- Current ratio5.06 · 25/25
- Interest coverage41.0x · 25/25
- Net cash / debtD/A 9% · 20/25
Quality76
- Piotroski F7/9 · 22/25
- Beneish M-2.32 · 20/25
- FCF conversion90% · 22/25
- Margin stabilityσ 8.4% · 12/25
Moat88
- ROIC >12% years9/10 yrs · 25/25
- Median gross margin53.2% · 20/25
- FCF-positive years9/10 yrs · 18/25
- Worst-year net marginworst 19.7% · 25/25
Experience
The company's career so far — founding, the IPO, landmark products and acquisitions, plus revenue milestones and insider buying.
- FY2025FinancialBest year on record$4.33B net income
- FY2021FinancialRevenue crossed $10B$10.9B for the year
- FY2018FinancialRevenue crossed $1B$7.10B for the year
- FY2017FinancialPositive free cash flow every year since9-year streak
- FY2016FinancialProfitable every year on record10 consecutive profitable years in our data
- 2005AcquisitionThe company acquired Grupo Minera in Mexico from Grupo México for $3.75 billion
- 2005MilestoneIt changed its name from Southern Peru to Southern Copper Corporation
- 1999AcquisitionGrupo México acquired ASARCO and became the majority owner of Southern Copper
- 1996MilestoneSouthern Copper became a public company in January 1996 after a reorganization
- 1995AcquisitionASARCO acquired an additional 10% of the company from Newmont for $116.4 million, raising its stake to 63%
- 1952FoundedThe company was founded in 1952 as a joint venture between ASARCO and Newmont
Achievements
Verifiable track record, straight from the reported numbers.
Strengths & watch-outs
What a bull and a bear would each point to. Both lists come from the reported numbers, not opinions.
Strengths
- High gross margin (64.5%)
- Strongly profitable — 35.9% net margin
- Revenue growing 32.8% year over year
- Strong cash conversion — FCF is 32.3% of revenue
- Could repay net debt from ~0.3 years of free cash flow
Watch-outs
Nothing stands out as a concern in the available data.
Qualifications
The basics a company should meet before you research it further. Each check uses the reported numbers.
- Revenue growing — the company sells more than a year ago+32.8% YoY
- Profitable — makes more than it spends$5.66B TTM
- Profit growing — earnings are higher than last year+16.5% YoY
- Generates cash — cash left after running and investing$5.10B TTM
- Debt under control — could handle its obligations~0.4y of cash flow to repay
- Established company — not a micro-cap — lower blow-up risk$177B market cap
- Not printing shares — share count not ballooning — you keep your slice+6.9% shares over ~5y
- Proven track record — years of profitability behind it10/10 profitable years
- Financially stable — balance sheet not near distressAltman Z 10.9 — safe
- Pays a dividend — returns cash to shareholdersyield 1.71%
- Valuation not extreme — price not wildly above earningsP/E 31.2
Peer comparisonSouthern Copper Corporation vs 6 largest basic materials peers — cap, P/E, growth and margin side by sideOpen ▾Close ▴
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Revenue growth | Net margin | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCO this company | $176.8B | 31.2 | +32.8% | 35.9% | Strong |
| LIN Linde plc Ordinary Share | $223.2B | 30.8 | +6.6% | 20.4% | Solid |
| NEM Newmont Corporation | $124.2B | 14.4 | +25.2% | 33.4% | Strong |
| FCX Freeport-McMoran Inc. | $105.8B | 35.9 | +0.2% | 11.4% | Strong |
| AEM Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd. | $95.8B | 15.9 | +43.7% | 37.5% | Strong |
| B Barrick Mining Corporation | $67.5B | 10.1 | +9.2% | 31.6% | Strong |
| WPM Wheaton Precious Metals Corp. | $63.0B | 30.2 | +80.2% | 63.6% | Solid |
Head-to-head: SCCO vs LIN · SCCO vs NEM · SCCO vs FCX
References
What covering analysts publish about the company — information only, not a recommendation.
Appendix · Financial records
The full statements behind this CV, FY2016–FY2025. For readers who want to check the numbers.
Live data and quarterly detail: stockcv.com/SCCO
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Deeper analysis of SCCO on PreMarketPriceFigures are derived from company filings (quarterly values normalised from as-filed year-to-date data where applicable) and may be delayed, restated or incomplete. This page is information, not investment advice. Latest price $209.42 · market cap $177B.