Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Financials
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Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Jul 31, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the SCCO SEC filings page.
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) reported $15.8B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 32.8% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
The business converts high operating profits into cash, but 2025’s earnings acceleration came with heavier investment and receivables.
FY2025 net income reached$4.33B as operating margin reached52.2% , yet free cash flow stayed near its FY2024 level at$3.43B . The gap reflects capital spending of$1.33B and expanded accounts receivable reaching$1.95B , so accounting gains did not fully become cash available after reinvestment.
Operating margin climbed from
The balance sheet remains liquid at a 3.9x current ratio, while debt-to-equity is 0.6x. Long-term debt rose to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Southern Copper Corporation's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Southern Copper Corporation has an operating margin of 52.2%, meaning the company retains $52 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 96/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 48.6% the prior year.
Southern Copper Corporation's revenue surged 17.4% year-over-year to $13.4B, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 78/100.
Southern Copper Corporation carries a low D/E ratio of 0.61, meaning only $0.61 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 69/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 3.89, Southern Copper Corporation holds $3.89 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 87/100.
Southern Copper Corporation converts 25.5% of revenue into free cash flow ($3.4B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 92/100.
Southern Copper Corporation earns a strong 39.3% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $39 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 95/100. This is up from 36.8% the prior year.
Southern Copper Corporation scores 12.26, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($169.4B) relative to total liabilities ($10.3B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Southern Copper Corporation passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Southern Copper Corporation generates $1.10 in operating cash flow ($4.8B OCF vs $4.3B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Southern Copper Corporation earns $41.26 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($7.0B vs $169.7M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Southern Copper Corporation generated $4.3B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 40.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.9%.
Southern Copper Corporation's EBITDA was $2.8B in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 58.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.3%.
Southern Copper Corporation reported $1.7B in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 71.5% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.9%.
Southern Copper Corporation earned $2.01 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 71.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 4.7%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Southern Copper Corporation generated $1.6B in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 111.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 25.0%.
Southern Copper Corporation held $5.7B in cash against $8.0B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Margins & Returns
Southern Copper Corporation's operating margin was 61.2% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 9.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.8 percentage points.
Southern Copper Corporation's net profit margin was 39.0% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 7.0 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.8 percentage points.
Southern Copper Corporation's ROE was 13.3% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 3.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.2 percentage points.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Capital Allocation
Southern Copper Corporation invested $422.8M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 79.4% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 4.3%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
SCCO Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.3B+40.6% | $4.3B+36.2% | $3.9B+39.0% | $3.4B+15.2% | $3.1B-2.2% | $3.1B+20.1% | $2.8B+21.3% | $2.9B+17.0% |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.4B+14.7% | $1.5B+13.6% | $1.5B+21.4% | $1.4B+10.9% | $1.2B-3.0% | $1.3B+14.0% | $1.2B+3.6% | $1.2B+4.0% |
| SG&A Expenses | $35.3M+8.6% | $35.8M+12.9% | $39.9M+15.3% | $33.7M+8.0% | $32.5M-4.1% | $31.7M+2.9% | $34.6M+4.5% | $31.2M-4.6% |
| Operating Income | $2.6B+65.3% | $2.5B+61.5% | $2.1B+61.4% | $1.8B+22.0% | $1.6B-1.3% | $1.5B+29.1% | $1.3B+50.5% | $1.5B+35.6% |
| EBITDA | $2.8B+58.9% | $2.7B+53.8% | $2.3B+53.9% | $2.0B+18.8% | $1.8B-1.3% | $1.8B+25.8% | $1.5B+41.3% | $1.7B+29.8% |
| Interest Expense | $30.6M-25.0% | $43.0M-0.5% | $42.2M-11.9% | $43.5M-2.9% | $40.8M-28.2% | $43.2M-18.8% | $47.9M-19.6% | $44.8M-26.2% |
| Income Tax | N/A | $891.0M+67.2% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $532.8M+25.8% | $446.7M+28.1% | $526.4M+33.2% |
| Net Income | $1.7B+71.5% | $1.6B+66.7% | $1.3B+65.5% | $1.1B+23.5% | $976.7M+2.4% | $949.1M+28.5% | $784.4M+79.2% | $899.8M+44.7% |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.01+71.8% | $1.92+67.0% | $1.53+59.4% | $1.35+20.5% | $1.17-3.3% | $1.15+21.1% | $0.96+65.5% | $1.12+40.0% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.01+71.8% | $1.92+67.0% | $1.53+59.4% | $1.35+20.5% | $1.17-3.3% | $1.15+21.1% | $0.96+65.5% | $1.12+40.0% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 829M0.0% | 822M0.0% | N/A | 823M+3.0% | 829M+5.5% | 822M+6.3% | N/A | 799M+3.3% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Profit, R&D Expenses.
SCCO Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $24.1B+23.4% | $21.9B+10.8% | $21.4B+14.3% | $20.3B+10.4% | $19.6B+10.0% | $19.8B+17.9% | $18.7B+11.9% | $18.4B+8.5% |
| Current Assets | $10.8B+54.1% | $8.7B+20.7% | $8.4B+35.3% | $7.7B+29.4% | $7.0B+31.3% | $7.2B+62.6% | $6.2B+39.4% | $5.9B+24.8% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $5.7B+69.9% | $4.9B+19.4% | $4.3B+32.1% | $3.9B+48.8% | $3.3B+77.8% | $4.1B+228.7% | $3.3B+182.9% | $2.7B+35.0% |
| Short-Term Investments | $1.7B+146.5% | $434.1M+98.9% | $604.6M+146.5% | $575.9M+80.6% | $675.4M+105.2% | $218.2M-33.7% | $245.3M-59.1% | $318.8M+29.0% |
| Inventory | $1.1B+5.5% | $959.2M-0.7% | $1.1B+0.9% | $1.0B+4.1% | $1.0B-1.2% | $966.1M-4.8% | $1.0B+3.1% | $990.5M+1.5% |
| Accounts Receivable | $2.0B+28.1% | $2.0B+30.2% | $2.0B+64.0% | $1.7B+12.4% | $1.6B-4.0% | $1.5B+19.6% | $1.2B+4.3% | $1.5B+35.3% |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | $41.9M0.0% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $41.9M0.0% | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $11.5B+20.1% | $10.1B-0.8% | $10.3B+8.4% | $9.9B+4.1% | $9.6B+3.1% | $10.2B+10.5% | $9.5B+2.5% | $9.5B+3.0% |
| Current Liabilities | $2.1B+60.4% | $2.0B+2.5% | $2.1B-4.6% | $1.7B-20.6% | $1.3B-30.0% | $1.9B+45.1% | $2.2B+61.9% | $2.1B+66.6% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $9.3B+13.6% | $8.1B-1.6% | $8.1B+12.5% | $8.1B+11.4% | $8.2B+11.7% | $8.2B+4.7% | $7.2B-8.0% | $7.3B-7.4% |
| Long-Term Debt | $8.0B+18.5% | $6.8B+0.1% | $6.8B+17.2% | $6.7B+17.2% | $6.7B+17.2% | $6.7B+7.9% | $5.8B-7.9% | $5.8B-7.9% |
| Total Equity | $12.6B+26.5% | $11.8B+23.2% | $11.0B+20.4% | $10.4B+17.1% | $10.0B+17.6% | $9.6B+26.9% | $9.2B+23.6% | $8.9B+15.2% |
| Retained Earnings | $4.6B-29.0% | $5.3B-20.8% | $5.8B-15.2% | $6.1B-14.4% | $6.5B-10.0% | $6.7B-6.6% | $6.8B-2.8% | $7.1B-3.0% |
SCCO Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $2.0B+103.6% | $1.7B+134.9% | $1.5B+9.8% | $1.6B+8.4% | $976.8M+1.5% | $721.4M+9.4% | $1.4B+151.5% | $1.4B+37.1% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $226.0M+9.6% | $225.7M+0.8% | $230.7M+7.7% | $207.8M-2.5% | $206.2M-1.6% | $223.8M+7.1% | $214.2M+2.9% | $213.1M+0.3% |
| Capital Expenditures | $422.8M+79.4% | $441.9M+39.0% | $422.6M+79.6% | $349.2M+41.7% | $235.7M-29.0% | $317.8M+48.6% | $235.3M-7.9% | $246.4M-6.2% |
| Free Cash Flow | $1.6B+111.3% | $1.3B+210.4% | $1.1B-4.8% | $1.2B+1.5% | $741.1M+17.6% | $403.6M-9.5% | $1.1B+294.0% | $1.2B+51.6% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.7B-138.6% | -$271.3M+6.7% | -$451.3M-178.9% | -$249.7M-5.8% | -$692.9M-108.9% | -$290.7M-617.3% | -$161.8M+73.3% | -$236.0M+53.6% |
| Financing Cash Flow | $417.5M+139.4% | -$819.1M-289.2% | -$731.5M-32.0% | -$648.2M-37.6% | -$1.1B | $432.9M+169.8% | -$554.0M+28.6% | -$471.0M+39.2% |
| Dividends Paid | $826.2M+48.2% | $819.2M+48.1% | $731.1M+33.0% | $643.3M+37.2% | $557.4M | $553.3M-10.5% | $549.9M-28.9% | $468.8M-39.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Stock-Based Compensation, Share Buybacks.
SCCO Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Margin | 61.2%+9.1pp | 58.3%+9.2pp | 54.5%+7.6pp | 52.4%+2.9pp | 52.0%+0.5pp | 49.2%+3.4pp | 46.9%+9.1pp | 49.5%+6.8pp |
| Net Margin | 39.0%+7.0pp | 37.2%+6.8pp | 33.6%+5.4pp | 32.9%+2.2pp | 32.0%+1.4pp | 30.4%+2.0pp | 28.2%+9.1pp | 30.7%+5.9pp |
| Return on Equity | 13.3%+3.5pp | 13.4%+3.5pp | 11.8%+3.2pp | 10.6%+0.5pp | 9.8%-1.4pp | 9.9%+0.1pp | 8.6%+2.7pp | 10.1%+2.1pp |
| Return on Assets | 6.9%+2.0pp | 7.2%+2.4pp | 6.1%+1.9pp | 5.5%+0.6pp | 5.0%-0.4pp | 4.8%+0.4pp | 4.2%+1.6pp | 4.9%+1.2pp |
| Current Ratio | 5.06-0.2x | 4.38+0.7x | 3.89+1.1x | 4.52+1.7x | 5.27+2.5x | 3.71+0.4x | 2.75-0.4x | 2.77-0.9x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.630.0x | 0.57-0.1x | 0.610.0x | 0.650.0x | 0.680.0x | 0.71-0.1x | 0.63-0.2x | 0.65-0.2x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.180.0x | 0.190.0x | 0.180.0x | 0.170.0x | 0.160.0x | 0.160.0x | 0.150.0x | 0.160.0x |
| FCF Margin | 36.5%+12.2pp | 29.5%+16.5pp | 27.7%-12.7pp | 35.8%-4.9pp | 24.3%+4.1pp | 12.9%-4.2pp | 40.4%+28.0pp | 40.7%+9.3pp |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Gross Margin.
Where Southern Copper Corporation Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Southern Copper Corporation's annual revenue?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) reported $13.4B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 17.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Southern Copper Corporation's revenue growing?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) revenue grew by 17.4% year-over-year, from $11.4B to $13.4B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Southern Copper Corporation profitable?
Yes, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) reported a net income of $4.3B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 32.3%.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's EBITDA?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had EBITDA of $7.9B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Southern Copper Corporation have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had $4.3B in cash and equivalents against $6.8B in long-term debt.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's operating margin?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had an operating margin of 52.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's net profit margin?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had a net profit margin of 32.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does Southern Copper Corporation pay dividends?
Yes, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) paid $3.10 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's return on equity (ROE)?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a return on equity of 39.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's free cash flow?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) generated $3.4B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's operating cash flow?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) generated $4.8B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Southern Copper Corporation's total assets?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had $21.4B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Southern Copper Corporation's capital expenditures?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) invested $1.3B in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's current ratio?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had a current ratio of 3.89 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's debt-to-equity ratio?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.61 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's return on assets (ROA)?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) had a return on assets of 20.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's P/E ratio?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) trades at 29.9x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $5.7B net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $169.4B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's price-to-sales ratio?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) trades at 10.7x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $15.8B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $169.4B as of Oct 8, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's Altman Z-Score?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has an Altman Z-Score of 12.26, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's Piotroski F-Score?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Southern Copper Corporation's earnings high quality?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.10x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Southern Copper Corporation cover its interest payments?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has an interest coverage ratio of 41.26x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Southern Copper Corporation?
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) scores 86 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.