Southern Copper Corporation
SCCOBasic MaterialsNASDAQCopper · Last scanned May 29, 2026
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Part of the basic materials sector, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) is listed under Copper. At a $162.59B market cap, Southern Copper Corporation ranks as a large-cap company within basic materials. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of copper-molybdenum concentrates and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold and lead.
Market Cap
$162.59B
Beta
1.08
P/E (TTM)
33.03
P/E (Fwd)
29.64
EPS (TTM)
$5.90
EPS (Fwd)
$6.58
ROE
46.3%
ROA
23.8%
Cash
$5.35B
Total Debt
$7.40B
Free CF
$4.26B
52W Change
122.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
On the balance sheet, SCCO has $5.35B in cash with $7.40B in obligations. The ability to service this debt comfortably depends on continued operational cash generation. The company generates $4.26B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 46.3%, which is exceptionally high for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. Return on assets of 23.8% further supports the picture of efficient asset utilization. Revenue has been uneven over recent years, ranging from $10.93B to $13.42B.
As with any equity investment, SCCO carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. No single metric tells the full story. Reviewing SCCO's risk profile alongside its fundamentals and technical indicators provides a more complete picture.