Stock AnalizSouthern Copper Corp SCCO
Metal Mining · data as of November 13, 2026
Southern Copper Corp (SCCO) is a materials company listed in the US with a market value of about $138.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $17.1B and net income of $6.4B, a net margin of 37.2%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.6 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is track record (5/5); the weakest is value (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 21.4, a price to free cash flow of 24.7, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 21%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 49% below the current price.
Score: 3.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $17.1B | $13.4B | $11.4B | $9.9B | $10.0B | $10.9B | $8.0B | $7.3B | $7.1B | $6.7B | $5.4B |
| Net income | $6.4B | $4.3B | $3.4B | $2.4B | $2.6B | $3.4B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.5B | $728M | $776M |
| Free cash flow | $5.6B | $3.4B | $3.4B | $2.6B | $1.9B | $3.4B | $2.2B | $1.2B | $1.1B | $953M | -$195M |
| EPS (diluted) | $7.67 | $5.24 | $4.21 | $3.05 | $3.41 | $4.39 | $2.03 | $1.92 | $2.00 | $0.94 | $1.00 |
| Net margin | 37.2% | 32.3% | 29.5% | 24.5% | 26.3% | 31.1% | 19.7% | 20.4% | 21.7% | 10.9% | 14.4% |
| ROIC | — | 24.1% | 21.7% | 17.9% | 18.2% | 23.2% | 12.1% | 11.4% | 13.6% | 17.2% | 8.0% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 17 analysts is $177.77, 8% above the current price; targets range from $143.48 to $272.12; the consensus rating is “Underperform”; expected EPS is $7.93 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Copper’s P/E ratio?
About 21.4, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 21.3).
Is Southern Copper stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 49% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Southern Copper pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.01%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Southern Copper a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Southern Copper scores 3.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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