SCCO SOUTHERN COPPER CORP
NYSEMaterialsMetal MiningPhoenix, AZFY ends December 31
FY2025 at a glance
Fundamentals from SEC filings, not quotes- Revenue
- $13.4BYoYup 17.38%ended Dec 31, 2025
- Net income
- —
- Diluted EPS
- $5.24YoYup 20.74%
- Free cash flow
- $3.43B25.5% margin
- Cash
- $4.3BNet debt $2.45B
- Total debt
- $6.75BD/E 0.61×
Overview
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP (SCCO) is listed on NYSE; the SEC classifies it under "Metal Mining".
For fiscal 2025 (ended Dec 31, 2025) it reported revenue of $13.42B, up 17.4% from fiscal 2024.
At fiscal year end it had total assets of $21.38B and stockholders' equity of $11.04B (51.6% of assets).
- Fiscal years shown
- FY2016–FY2025 (10 years)
- Latest 10-K
- Feb 27, 2026
- Latest filing
- 10-QOct 30, 2026
Charts
Revenue and net income
| Period | Revenue |
|---|---|
| FY2016 | $5.38B |
| FY2017 | $6.65B |
| FY2018 | $7.1B |
| FY2019 | $7.29B |
| FY2020 | $7.98B |
| FY2021 | $10.9B |
| FY2022 | $10B |
| FY2023 | $9.9B |
| FY2024 | $11.4B |
| FY2025 | $13.4B |
Gross, operating and net margin
| Period | Gross margin | Operating margin |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 31.6% | 29.1% |
| FY2017 | 41.0% | 39.4% |
| FY2018 | 42.5% | 40.6% |
| FY2019 | 40.0% | 37.8% |
| FY2020 | 50.8% | 39.1% |
| FY2021 | 64.4% | 55.5% |
| FY2022 | 53.7% | 44.1% |
| FY2023 | 52.6% | 42.4% |
| FY2024 | 57.7% | 48.6% |
| FY2025 | 60.1% | 52.2% |
Diluted EPS
| Period | EPS (diluted) |
|---|---|
| FY2016 | — |
| FY2017 | — |
| FY2018 | — |
| FY2019 | — |
| FY2020 | — |
| FY2021 | $4.39 |
| FY2022 | $3.41 |
| FY2023 | $3.14 |
| FY2024 | $4.34 |
| FY2025 | $5.24 |
Free cash flow vs net income
| Period | Free cash flow |
|---|---|
| FY2016 | — |
| FY2017 | $953M |
| FY2018 | $1.11B |
| FY2019 | $1.2B |
| FY2020 | $2.19B |
| FY2021 | $3.4B |
| FY2022 | $1.85B |
| FY2023 | $2.56B |
| FY2024 | $3.39B |
| FY2025 | $3.43B |
Diluted shares
| Period | Diluted shares (weighted) |
|---|---|
| FY2016 | — |
| FY2017 | — |
| FY2018 | — |
| FY2019 | — |
| FY2020 | — |
| FY2021 | 773M |
| FY2022 | 773M |
| FY2023 | 773M |
| FY2024 | 780M |
| FY2025 | 827M |
Cash vs total debt
| Period | Cash & equivalents | Total debt |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | $546M | $5.95B |
| FY2017 | $1B | $5.96B |
| FY2018 | $845M | $5.96B |
| FY2019 | $1.93B | $6.94B |
| FY2020 | $2.18B | $6.54B |
| FY2021 | $3B | $6.55B |
| FY2022 | $2.07B | $6.25B |
| FY2023 | $1.15B | $6.25B |
| FY2024 | $3.26B | $6.26B |
| FY2025 | $4.3B | $6.75B |
Each bar is one fiscal year as reported in its 10-K; bars below the zero line are negative and gaps are years not reported. Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for stock splits; comparisons across a likely split are left blank.
Ratios
Profitability
- Gross margin
- 60.1%
- Operating margin
- 52.2%
- FCF margin
- 25.5%
Growth
| Metric | 1y | 3y CAGR | 5y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | up 17.38% | up 10.13% | up 10.94% |
| EPS (diluted) | up 20.74% | up 15.40% | — |
| Free cash flow | up 0.95% | up 22.72% | up 9.35% |
- Change in share count
- +5.92%
Financial strength
- Current ratio
- 3.89×
- Debt / equity
- 0.61×
- Net debt
- $2.45B
- Equity / assets
- 51.6%
Shareholder returns
- Dividends per share
- $3.10
- Dividends paid
- $2.49B
Quality screens
Piotroski F-Score
4 of 6 checks passed
FY2025 vs FY2024
Not enough comparable 10-K data: a score needs at least 7 of the 9 checks.
- —Not computablePositive return on assets—
- PassPositive operating cash flow$4.75B
- —Not computableReturn on assets improved—
- —Not computableOperating cash flow above net income25.4% vs —
- FailLong-term debt / assets fell31.6% vs 30.8%
- PassCurrent ratio improved3.89× vs 2.75×
- FailNo increase in share count827M vs 780M
- PassGross margin improved60.1% vs 57.7%
- PassAsset turnover improved0.72× vs 0.68×
Altman Z''-Score
Needs current assets and liabilities, retained earnings, operating income, total assets, liabilities and equity from the latest 10-K.
Screening heuristic, not a recommendation. Per-share figures are as reported, not adjusted for stock splits; comparisons across a likely split are left blank.
Financial statements
USD millions, except per-share figures (USD). Share counts in millions.
Income statement
| Metric | FY2025Dec 31, 2025 | FY2024Dec 31, 2024 | FY2023Dec 31, 2023 | FY2022Dec 31, 2022 | FY2021Dec 31, 2021 | FY2020Dec 31, 2020 | FY2019Dec 31, 2019 | FY2018Dec 31, 2018 | FY2017Dec 31, 2017 | FY2016Dec 31, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 13,420 | 11,433 | 9,896 | 10,048 | 10,934 | 7,985 | 7,286 | 7,097 | 6,655 | 5,380 |
| YoY (Revenue) | +17.38% | +15.54% | -1.51% | -8.10% | +36.93% | +9.60% | +2.66% | — | +23.69% | — |
| Gross profit | 8,061 | 6,592 | 5,208 | 5,399 | 7,040 | 4,055 | 2,915 | 3,013 | 2,731 | 1,699 |
| Selling, general & admin. | 138 | 131 | 127 | 125 | 125 | 126 | 132 | 103 | 93.1 | 94.3 |
| Operating income | 7,002 | 5,555 | 4,192 | 4,436 | 6,065 | 3,121 | 2,753 | 2,881 | 2,619 | 1,564 |
| Pretax income | 6,784 | 5,357 | 3,956 | 4,248 | 5,697 | 2,746 | 2,427 | 2,589 | 2,303 | 1,256 |
| Income tax | 2,470 | 1,975 | 1,519 | 1,596 | 2,299 | 1,174 | 945 | 1,054 | 1,593 | 501 |
| EPS (basic) | 5.24 | 4.34 | 3.14 | 3.41 | 4.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EPS (diluted) | 5.24 | 4.34 | 3.14 | 3.41 | 4.39 | — | — | — | — | — |
| YoY (EPS (diluted)) | +20.74% | +38.22% | -7.92% | -22.32% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Diluted shares (weighted) | 827 | 780 | 773 | 773 | 773 | — | — | — | — | — |
Balance sheet
| Metric | FY2025Dec 31, 2025 | FY2024Dec 31, 2024 | FY2023Dec 31, 2023 | FY2022Dec 31, 2022 | FY2021Dec 31, 2021 | FY2020Dec 31, 2020 | FY2019Dec 31, 2019 | FY2018Dec 31, 2018 | FY2017Dec 31, 2017 | FY2016Dec 31, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash & equivalents | 4,305 | 3,258 | 1,152 | 2,070 | 3,002 | 2,184 | 1,925 | 845 | 1,005 | 546 |
| Receivables | 1,951 | 1,190 | 1,141 | 1,394 | 1,359 | 1,069 | 833 | 822 | 891 | 592 |
| Inventory | 1,058 | 1,049 | 1,017 | 1,014 | 973 | 950 | 1,069 | 1,033 | 1,042 | 1,010 |
| Current assets | 8,353 | 6,174 | 4,430 | 5,188 | 6,140 | 4,815 | 4,185 | 3,180 | 3,170 | 2,566 |
| Goodwill | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 | 41.9 |
| Total assets | 21,381 | 18,714 | 16,725 | 17,277 | 18,298 | 16,947 | 16,407 | 14,485 | 13,780 | 13,234 |
| Current liabilities | 2,145 | 2,248 | 1,389 | 1,236 | 2,250 | 1,385 | 1,477 | 1,216 | 1,168 | 999 |
| Short-term debt | — | 500 | — | — | 300 | — | 400 | — | — | — |
| Long-term debt | 6,751 | 5,759 | 6,255 | 6,251 | 6,248 | 6,544 | 6,541 | 5,960 | 5,957 | 5,954 |
| Retained earnings | 5,797 | 6,840 | 7,034 | 7,702 | 7,770 | 6,846 | 6,436 | 6,187 | 5,726 | 5,455 |
| Stockholders' equity | 11,038 | 9,172 | 7,418 | 8,084 | 8,149 | 7,225 | 6,810 | 6,567 | 6,108 | 5,832 |
| Shares outstanding | 819 | 796 | 773 | 773 | 773 | 773 | 773 | 773 | 773 | 773 |
Cash flow
| Metric | FY2025Dec 31, 2025 | FY2024Dec 31, 2024 | FY2023Dec 31, 2023 | FY2022Dec 31, 2022 | FY2021Dec 31, 2021 | FY2020Dec 31, 2020 | FY2019Dec 31, 2019 | FY2018Dec 31, 2018 | FY2017Dec 31, 2017 | FY2016Dec 31, 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | 4,752 | 4,422 | 3,573 | 2,803 | 4,292 | 2,784 | 1,912 | 2,235 | 1,977 | — |
| Capital expenditures | 1,325 | 1,027 | 1,009 | 949 | 892 | 592 | 708 | 1,121 | 1,024 | 1,119 |
| Free cash flow | 3,427 | 3,394 | 2,565 | 1,854 | 3,400 | 2,191 | 1,204 | 1,114 | 953 | — |
| YoY (Free cash flow) | +0.95% | +32.36% | +38.32% | -45.47% | +55.16% | +81.95% | +8.14% | +16.85% | — | — |
| Depreciation & amortization | 868 | 846 | 834 | 796 | 806 | 776 | 764 | 674 | 671 | 647 |
| Share repurchases | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 71.7 |
| Dividends paid | 2,485 | 1,637 | 3,092 | 2,706 | 2,474 | 1,160 | 1,237 | 1,082 | 456 | 139 |
| Dividends per share | 3.10 | 2.10 | 4.00 | 3.50 | — | — | 1.60 | 1.40 | 0.59 | 0.18 |
Key financials (annual, 10-K)
Values as reported in each fiscal year's Form 10-K (XBRL data on SEC EDGAR); growth and ratios are computed from those values. Revenue is the total revenue figure the company tagged (omitted when the only figure tagged is evidently partial, e.g. below net income); growth is only shown between consecutive ~12-month fiscal years reported with the same revenue measure. Per-share figures and share counts are as reported and not adjusted for later stock splits. — = not reported.
Filing timeline
- 10-QNewQuarterly report· Sep 30, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 8-KCurrent report· Oct 20, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 2.02Results of operations
- 9.01Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-QQuarterly report· Jun 30, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 8-KCurrent report· Jul 21, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 2.02Results of operations
- 9.01Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-KCurrent report· May 29, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 5.07Shareholder vote results
- 8-KCurrent report· Jun 24, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 8.01Other events
- 9.01Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-KCurrent report· Jun 25, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 1.01Material agreement
- 2.03New financial obligation
- 8.01Other events
- 9.01Financial statements and exhibits
- 8-KCurrent report· Jun 16, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 8.01Other events
- 9.01Financial statements and exhibits
- 10-QQuarterly report· Mar 31, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 8-KCurrent report· Apr 23, 2026(SEC EDGAR)
- 5.02Officer or director changes
Peers (same SIC code)
| Ticker | Revenue (FY) | YoY | Net margin | ROE | F-Score | 5y revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SCCOSOUTHERN COPPER CORP (This company) | $13.4B | up 17.38% | — | — | — | |
| BHPBHP Group Ltd | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RTNTFRIO TINTO LTD | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIORIO TINTO PLC | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Peer median | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Companies with the same 4-digit SIC code, ordered by latest revenue. The median excludes this company. — = not reported or not computable.
Frequently asked questions
What does SOUTHERN COPPER CORP do?
The SEC classifies SOUTHERN COPPER CORP under Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) code 1000, "Metal Mining". It is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. It is incorporated in DE. In fiscal 2025 it reported revenue of $13.42B in its annual 10-K report.
What was SOUTHERN COPPER CORP's revenue in 2025?
SOUTHERN COPPER CORP reported revenue of $13.42B for fiscal 2025, which ended Dec 31, 2025, up 17.4% from $11.43B in fiscal 2024, according to its annual 10-K report filed with the SEC on Feb 27, 2026.
Where is SOUTHERN COPPER CORP listed?
According to the SEC, SOUTHERN COPPER CORP's ticker SCCO is listed on NYSE.
When does SOUTHERN COPPER CORP's fiscal year end?
According to the SEC, SOUTHERN COPPER CORP's fiscal year ends on December 31; its latest reported fiscal year (2025) ended Dec 31, 2025.
Source: SEC EDGAR · Last updated:
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