
Southern Copper's strong H1 results and copper prices support its rally, but lower output and a premium valuation raise questions for investors.
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 | 12.34 |
| Price-to-Sales (TTM) | 10.27 |
| EV/Revenue | 9.96 |
| EV/EBITDA | 15.63 |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth (YoY) | 71.60% |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth (YoY) | 40.60% |
| Shares Outstanding | $844.34M |
| Float | $93.17M |
| % Insiders | 88.99% |
| % Institutions | 9.66% |
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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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Southern Copper beats EPS estimates as record revenues, profit and cash flow were fueled by higher metal prices, even as copper production and sales volumes declined.

Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Southern Copper NYSE: SCCO reported record quarterly sales, adjusted EBITDA and net income for the second quarter of 2026, as sharply higher metals prices offset lower copper production in Peru, Chief Financial Officer Raúl Jacob Ruisánchez told investors on the company's earnings call.

Copper is giving back ground again. COMEX copper futures (HG) traded at 34.3700 as of the 10:00 AM ET, down from yesterday's close of 34.7600 and sitting 3.51% below the five-day high of 35.6200 set July 20.
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