Southern Copper Corporation

NYSE:SCCO Stock Report

Market Cap: US$87.4b

Southern Copper Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Southern Copper has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 15.2%, while the Metals and Mining industry saw earnings growing at 24.5% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.8% per year. Southern Copper's return on equity is 31%, and it has net margins of 24.2%.

Key information

15.2%

Earnings growth rate

15.2%

EPS growth rate

Metals and Mining Industry Growth26.4%
Revenue growth rate8.8%
Return on equity31.0%
Net Margin24.2%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

Southern Copper Corporation Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 02
Southern Copper Corporation Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Is Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 18
Is Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Using Too Much Debt?

Southern Copper: 2024E Update Calls For A Rating Change (Downgrade)

Mar 30

Southern Copper Corporation's (NYSE:SCCO) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Mar 28
Southern Copper Corporation's (NYSE:SCCO) 30% Price Boost Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Mar 14
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.80

Feb 03
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.80

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 13
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Southern Copper Is An Ideal Copper Miner, And Mr. Market Knows It

Jan 12

Pinning Down Southern Copper Corporation's (NYSE:SCCO) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Dec 29
Pinning Down Southern Copper Corporation's (NYSE:SCCO) P/E Is Difficult Right Now

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Dec 14
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Southern Copper: Valued For Copper At $4.5 Per Pound Across A Decade

Dec 04

Does Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Nov 26
Does Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Southern Copper: Global Leader Poised To Exploit Clean Energy Boom

Nov 22

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.00

Oct 26
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $1.00

These 4 Measures Indicate That Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Oct 15
These 4 Measures Indicate That Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Southern Copper: A Good Copper Bet With A High Dividend

Oct 01

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Sep 06
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Reinvesting To Multiply In Value

Does This Valuation Of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Aug 16
Does This Valuation Of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Southern Copper: Added To Watchlist

Aug 03

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.00

Jul 29
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $1.00

These 4 Measures Indicate That Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 11
These 4 Measures Indicate That Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Southern Copper's (NYSE:SCCO) Recent Growth In Returns

Jun 05
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of Southern Copper's (NYSE:SCCO) Recent Growth In Returns

Southern Copper: The Copper Price Uncertainty Affects The Share Price

May 29

Consider Zijin Mining Instead Of Southern Copper

May 23

Here's Why Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 28
Here's Why Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Are Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Mar 10
Are Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) Investors Paying Above The Intrinsic Value?

Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)

Feb 23
Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO)

Southern Copper doubles quarterly dividend to $1.00, goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Feb 10

Southern Copper: Only Getting Started

Feb 01

Southern Copper Is Red Hot This Year

Jan 16

Southern Copper: Uncertainties About 2023

Dec 23

Is Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 07
Is Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Using Too Much Debt?

Are Investors Undervaluing Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) By 27%?

Nov 22
Are Investors Undervaluing Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) By 27%?

Southern Copper goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Nov 07

Southern Copper's (NYSE:SCCO) Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.50

Nov 07
Southern Copper's (NYSE:SCCO) Dividend Will Be Reduced To $0.50

I'm A Copper Bull, Here's Why Southern Copper Could Double

Oct 24

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Reducing Its Dividend To $0.50

Oct 24
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Reducing Its Dividend To $0.50

Southern Copper: Copper Price Slide Dims Near-Term Prospects

Oct 18

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Oct 12
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Is Achieving High Returns On Its Capital

Southern Copper: A Weak Copper Outlook Is Not Helping

Sep 12

Is Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Aug 19
Is Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE:SCCO) Trading At A 39% Discount?

Southern Copper goes ex dividend tomorrow

Aug 09

Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jul 26
Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Southern Copper: Copper Price Is Weakening

Jul 24

Investors Should Be Encouraged By Southern Copper's (NYSE:SCCO) Returns On Capital

Jul 13
Investors Should Be Encouraged By Southern Copper's (NYSE:SCCO) Returns On Capital

With EPS Growth And More, Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Makes An Interesting Case

Jun 16
With EPS Growth And More, Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Makes An Interesting Case

Long Vale, Short Southern Copper: A Pair Trade For The Current Inflationary Environment

Jun 14

Southern Copper Is An Interesting Business With A Potential 'Buy'

Jun 03

Southern Copper: A Doubtful Copper Outlook For 2022

Mar 18

We Think Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Feb 24
We Think Southern Copper (NYSE:SCCO) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Why Smart Money Is Buying Southern Copper

Feb 10

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Beta

How Southern Copper makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:SCCO Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 249,7022,3482980
31 Dec 239,8962,4252980
30 Sep 2310,4212,8832940
30 Jun 2310,0722,7822860
31 Mar 2310,0782,6672850
31 Dec 2210,0482,6392820
30 Sep 2210,0512,5692800
30 Jun 2210,5752,9182820
31 Mar 2211,1653,4182800
31 Dec 2110,9343,3972770
30 Sep 2110,4613,1542760
30 Jun 219,9092,7932750
31 Mar 218,7982,1192720
31 Dec 207,9851,5702730
30 Sep 207,4891,2862800
30 Jun 207,2191,1702790
31 Mar 207,2521,3122800
31 Dec 197,2861,4862760
30 Sep 197,1261,4732330
30 Jun 196,9901,4531980
31 Mar 197,0091,4611660
31 Dec 187,0971,5431320
30 Sep 187,2669621310
30 Jun 187,2199951320
31 Mar 186,9128851250
31 Dec 176,6557291220
30 Sep 176,1891,1881190
30 Jun 175,9149841180
31 Mar 175,7199061240
31 Dec 165,3807771340
30 Sep 165,2356651410
30 Jun 164,9685661460
31 Mar 165,0166391490
31 Dec 155,0467361480
30 Sep 155,2631,0241540
30 Jun 155,6041,2501640
31 Mar 155,7081,2921740
31 Dec 145,7881,3331780
30 Sep 145,8521,3911760
30 Jun 145,7621,4111650
31 Mar 145,6841,4471570
31 Dec 135,9531,6191540
30 Sep 136,0691,7441520
30 Jun 136,2371,6181520

Quality Earnings: SCCO has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SCCO's current net profit margins (24.2%) are lower than last year (26.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SCCO's earnings have grown by 15.2% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SCCO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SCCO had negative earnings growth (-12%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Metals and Mining industry average (-29.4%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SCCO's Return on Equity (31%) is considered high.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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