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Southern Copper
(NYSE:SCCO)
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$252.00
▲(17.89% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
SCCO scores well primarily due to very strong financial performance (exceptional margins and sharply improved free cash flow) and a constructive earnings update (record results and reiterated 2026 guidance with funded capex plans). The score is tempered by only mixed/neutral near-term technicals and a relatively high P/E despite a moderate dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Exceptional profitability and earnings growth
SCCO combines strong revenue momentum with exceptional profitability, indicating substantial operating leverage and cost advantages. These earnings provide internal funding capacity for mine development while supporting resilience through moderate changes in operating conditions.
Negative Factors
Lower ore grades are pressuring copper output
Declining grades and recoveries at major Peruvian mines can constrain volumes and raise unit costs over several quarters. This creates execution pressure because planned growth must offset depletion and operational variability at established assets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptional profitability and earnings growth
SCCO combines strong revenue momentum with exceptional profitability, indicating substantial operating leverage and cost advantages. These earnings provide internal funding capacity for mine development while supporting resilience through moderate changes in operating conditions.
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Southern Copper (SCCO) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$185.50B
Dividend Yield1.83%
Average Volume (3M)1.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)31.3
Beta (1Y)1.45
Revenue Growth32.80%
EPS Growth55.92%
CountryUS
Employees16,617
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryCopper
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)6.83
Shares Outstanding844,343,700
10 Day Avg. Volume1,287,191
30 Day Avg. Volume1,270,818
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.11
Price to Book (P/B)10.77
Price to Sales (P/S)8.85
P/FCF Ratio34.68
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$156.01Price Target Upside-27.01% Downside
Rating ConsensusModerate Sell
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)7.59
Revenue Forecast (FY)$16.85B
Southern Copper Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Mexico, the United States, Peru, Brazil, Chile, and Other American countries. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotati...
How the Company Makes Money
Southern Copper primarily makes money by selling copper and copper-related products produced from its mining and metallurgical operations. Its largest revenue stream is the sale of copper (including refined copper cathodes and other copper product...
Southern Copper Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Jul 21, 2026
(Q2-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Oct 27, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveys a predominantly positive outlook supported by record financial results, strong cash generation, favorable commodity prices, successful financing and tangible progress on key projects. These material positives outweigh operational headwinds including lower ore grades affecting Peruvian production, higher operating costs, by‑product volume declines and localized project risks (illegal miners and equipment dependencies). Management reiterates guidance, reports active project execution, and signals confidence in future growth driven by ongoing capex and project pipeline.Positive Updates
Record Sales and Strong Revenue Growth
Second quarter sales of $4.3 billion, up $1.2 billion or 41% versus Q2 2025, driven by higher copper and by-product prices.
Negative Updates
Copper Production Decline in Q2
Copper production fell 3.5% YoY to 230,662 tons, driven by a 12% drop in Peru due to lower ore grades and recoveries at Toquepala and Cuajone; Mexican operations partially offset with +3.2%.
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Q2-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record Sales and Strong Revenue Growth
Second quarter sales of $4.3 billion, up $1.2 billion or 41% versus Q2 2025, driven by higher copper and by-product prices.
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Company Guidance
Southern Copper reiterated firm 2026 guidance and near‑term project targets: copper production is expected at 917,000 tons in 2026 (about 1% above the initial plan) after Q2 copper output of 230,662 tons (‑3.5% YoY), molybdenum production guided at 27,900 tons (7% above plan), silver at 24 million ounces and zinc at 163,900 tons; Q2 results included $4.3 billion sales (+41% YoY), adjusted EBITDA of $2,856 million (Q2 margin 67%; YTD EBITDA $5,569m, margin 65%), net income $1,670m (Q2 margin 39%) and H1 operating cash flow $3,683m (+117% YoY); unit costs reported Q2 operating cash cost before by‑product credits $2.29/lb and including by‑product credits $0.05/lb (total by‑product credits $1,106m or $2.24/lb), and Tia Maria standalone cash cost is estimated at $1.16/lb; capital and financing plans include a decade‑long capex program >$20.5 billion (Peru projects ≈$10.3bn, Mexico ≈$10.2bn), Q2 capex $423m (Q2 ≈25% of quarterly net income) and H1 capex $865m (27% of H1 net income), $1.25bn 10‑year bond issued at 5.35% (demand $4bn, 3.2x oversubscribed) to help fund Tia Maria (total Tia Maria spend ~$1.8bn, $1,101m committed/$693m spent, 42% complete, no delay expected with start‑up penciled for H2 2027), and multi‑year production targets of roughly flat on 2027, ~970,000 tons in 2028, ~1,060,000 tons in 2029 and ~1.6 Mt by 2033–34; a quarterly cash dividend of $1.10 plus a 0.012 share stock dividend was declared (total equivalent ~$3.23/share).Southern Copper Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
90
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
78
Positive
Cash Flow
86
Very Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 15.79B | 13.42B | 11.43B | 9.90B | 10.05B | 10.93B |
| Gross Profit | 9.83B | 7.61B | 5.69B | 4.32B | 4.56B | 6.19B |
| EBITDA | 9.93B | 8.02B | 6.54B | 5.12B | 5.38B | 6.86B |
| Net Income | 5.67B | 4.33B | 3.38B | 2.43B | 2.64B | 3.40B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 24.13B | 21.38B | 18.71B | 16.73B | 17.28B | 18.30B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 7.33B | 4.91B | 3.50B | 1.75B | 2.28B | 3.49B |
| Total Debt | 8.53B | 7.41B | 7.00B | 7.03B | 7.10B | 7.46B |
| Total Liabilities | 11.42B | 10.28B | 9.48B | 9.24B | 9.13B | 10.09B |
| Stockholders Equity | 12.63B | 11.04B | 9.17B | 7.42B | 8.08B | 8.15B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.97B | 3.43B | 3.39B | 2.56B | 1.85B | 3.40B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 6.74B | 4.75B | 4.42B | 3.57B | 2.80B | 4.29B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -2.63B | -1.68B | -673.30M | -1.40B | -666.80M | -972.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.78B | -2.01B | -1.65B | -3.10B | -3.01B | -2.48B |
Southern Copper Technical Analysis
Positive
213.75
Price Trends
183.36
Positive
180.97
Positive
170.99
Positive
Market Momentum
8.62
Negative
64.39
Neutral
86.70
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For SCCO, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 213.75 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 195.49, above the 50-day MA of 183.36, and above the 200-day MA of 170.99, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 8.62 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 64.39 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 86.70 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for SCCO.
Southern Copper Risk Analysis
Southern Copper disclosed 32 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Southern Copper reported the most risks in the "Production" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Southern Copper Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $185.50B | 31.30 | 49.38% | 2.06% | 32.80% | 55.92% | |
73 Outperform | $247.09B | 24.71 | 19.49% | 3.18% | 15.12% | 9.37% | |
70 Outperform | $114.75B | 38.94 | 15.26% | 0.96% | -1.85% | 53.32% | |
63 Neutral | $179.40B | 14.13 | 18.86% | 4.41% | 14.26% | 17.02% | |
62 Neutral | $63.71B | 30.41 | 5.76% | 5.23% | 12.55% | -60.45% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
49 Neutral | $1.90B | -45.88 | -7.81% | ― | -20.57% | 59.97% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Southern Copper Corporate Events
Executive/Board ChangesShareholder Meetings
Southern Copper Shareholders Endorse Governance and Board Slate
Positive
Jul 18, 2026
At its Annual Meeting of Stockholders held on May 29, 2026, Southern Copper Corporation reported a high level of shareholder participation, with 804,192,988 shares voted, representing about 97.35% of outstanding eligible common stock. Stockholders...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Southern Copper raises $1.25 billion for Tía María
Positive
Jun 26, 2026
On June 24, 2026, Southern Peru Copper Corporation’s Peruvian branch announced it had raised US$1.25 billion via a bond offering in New York, with a 5.35% coupon and maturity in 2036, to fund the Tía María copper project. The mine,...
Private Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Southern Copper Completes New 2036 Fixed-Rate Notes Offering
Positive
Jun 25, 2026
On June 25, 2026, Southern Copper Corporation announced it had completed an offering of 5.350% notes due 2036, formalizing the issuance under a seventh supplemental indenture with Computershare Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. The ...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Southern Copper Issues $1.25 Billion Notes for Growth
Positive
Jun 17, 2026
On June 16, 2026, Southern Copper Corporation priced a US$1.25 billion offering of 5.350% senior unsecured notes due 2036 in an underwritten, registered public transaction expected to close around June 24, 2026. The notes will be general unsecured...
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