Southern Copper Statistics
Total Valuation
Southern Copper has a market cap or net worth of $140.84 billion. The enterprise value is $143.34 billion.
| Market Cap | 140.84B |
| Enterprise Value | 143.34B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 12, 2026.
| Earnings Date | May 12, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 13, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Southern Copper has 826.07 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 826.07M |
| Shares Outstanding | 826.07M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +2.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +1.03% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 9.00% |
| Float | 91.16M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 32.79 and the forward PE ratio is 26.43. Southern Copper's PEG ratio is 1.81.
| PE Ratio | 32.79 |
| Forward PE | 26.43 |
| PS Ratio | 10.49 |
| Forward PS | 8.80 |
| PB Ratio | 12.76 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.90 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 41.10 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 29.64 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.81 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 41.83.
| EV / Earnings | 33.07 |
| EV / Sales | 10.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.47 |
| EV / FCF | 41.83 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 3.89, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.67.
| Current Ratio | 3.89 |
| Quick Ratio | 3.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.92 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 18.96 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 42.75% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 33.04%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 42.75% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 21.83% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 33.04% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 36.40% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.29% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $807,607 |
| Profits Per Employee | $260,871 |
| Employee Count | 16,617 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.98 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Southern Copper has paid $2.47 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 2.47B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.23% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +87.62% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so Southern Copper's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +87.62% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 185.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 144.41 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 40.43 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,419,440 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 11.28 million, so 1.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 11.28M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.56M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.37% |
| Short % of Float | 12.37% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.53 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Southern Copper had revenue of $13.42 billion and earned $4.33 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.20.
| Revenue | 13.42B |
| Gross Profit | 8.17B |
| Operating Income | 7.00B |
| Pretax Income | 6.82B |
| Net Income | 4.33B |
| EBITDA | 7.90B |
| EBIT | 7.00B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.20 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.91 billion in cash and $7.41 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.50 billion or -$3.03 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.91B |
| Total Debt | 7.41B |
| Net Cash | -2.50B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.03 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 11.10B |
| Book Value Per Share | 13.36 |
| Working Capital | 6.21B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $4.75 billion and capital expenditures -$1.33 billion, giving a free cash flow of $3.43 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 4.75B |
| Capital Expenditures | -1.33B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 901.40M |
| Net Borrowing | 493.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.43B |
| FCF Per Share | $4.15 |
Margins
Gross margin is 60.90%, with operating and profit margins of 52.17% and 32.30%.
| Gross Margin | 60.90% |
| Operating Margin | 52.17% |
| Pretax Margin | 50.81% |
| Profit Margin | 32.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | 58.89% |
| EBIT Margin | 52.17% |
| FCF Margin | 25.54% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.35%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.00 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 41.69% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | 70.75% |
| Buyback Yield | -2.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.24% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.08% |
| FCF Yield | 2.43% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Southern Copper is $139.37, which is -18.25% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Sell".
| Price Target | $139.37 |
| Price Target Difference | -18.25% |
| Analyst Consensus | Sell |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.34% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on February 10, 2026. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.0085:1.
| Last Split Date | Feb 10, 2026 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 1.0085:1 |
Scores
Southern Copper has an Altman Z-Score of 7.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.42 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |