Southern Copper Corporation is engaged in the extraction, exploration, smelting and refining of copper and other minerals in Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Ecuador and Chile.
| Revenue (TTM) | $15.79B |
| Gross Profit (TTM) | $10.18B |
| EBITDA | $9.91B |
| Operating Margin | 61.20% |
| Return on Equity | 49.90% |
| Return on Assets | 25.70% |
| Revenue/Share (TTM) | $18.53 |
| Book Value | $14.69 |
| Price-to-Book | 13.34 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 10.63 |
| EV/Revenue | 10.75 |
| EV/EBITDA | 16.88 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 71.60% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 40.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $844.34M |
| Float | $93.17M |
| % Insiders | 90.06% |
| % Institutions | 9.76% |
Volatility is currently contracting
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Copper spent two years as the least interesting story in the commodity complex. Gold took the headlines.
SCCO's cash flow surges 116.9% in H1'26, aided by higher sales, lower costs and rising metal prices.
SCCO's $20.5B investment plan targets major projects in Peru and Mexico to support output growth through the next decade.
Southern Copper's H1 copper output falls 3.8%, but new projects could drive production higher from 2027 onward.
Southern Copper and Teck Resources are benefiting from surging copper prices, but production trends and growth projects could determine the stronger pick now.
SCCO's record EBITDA and rising copper prices point to further upside despite lower production and a reduced 2026 output outlook.
Southern Copper's strong H1 results and copper prices support its rally, but lower output and a premium valuation raise questions for investors.
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