Southern Copper Corporation Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), the latest P/E of 26.3 frames valuation, while ROE 49.38% and ROIC 26.20% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 5.06 and debt-to-equity 0.68, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

SCCO Historical Per Share Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue per Share$19.04$14.54$12.60$13.00$14.14$10.33$9.42$9.18$8.61$6.95
Net Income per Share$6.84$4.30$3.09$3.41$4.39$2.03$1.92$2.00$0.94$1.00
Operating Cash Flow per Share$8.13$5.63$4.55$3.63$5.55$3.60$2.47$2.89$2.56$1.19
Free Cash Flow per Share$7.19$4.32$3.26$2.40$4.40$2.83$1.56$1.44$1.23$-0.25
Cash per Share$8.84$4.46$2.23$2.95$4.51$3.36$2.59$1.37$1.37$0.77
Book Value per Share$15.33$11.75$9.52$10.54$10.62$9.41$8.87$8.55$7.96$7.59
Tangible Book Value per Share$15.18$11.59$9.36$10.36$10.44$9.23$8.68$8.36$7.76$7.39
Interest Debt per Share$10.51$9.33$9.37$9.63$10.12$10.21$10.77$8.07$8.10$8.07
CAPEX per Share$0.93$1.31$1.28$1.23$1.15$0.77$0.92$1.45$1.32$1.45

SCCO Historical Valuation Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.2520.6526.5416.8413.3730.5221.0414.6747.9330.29
Price to Book (P/B)11.777.68.685.55.576.634.593.455.724.03
Price to Sales (P/S)9.486.16.54.424.1564.293.195.254.37
Enterprise Value to EBITDA15.3611.2413.739.197.2713.710.577.8412.0913.08
EV to Sales9.666.427.14.924.566.675.123.915.995.38
EV to Operating Cash Flow22.6316.6119.6617.6611.6219.1419.5212.4220.1731.34
EV to Free Cash Flow25.5621.6427.3926.6914.6724.3130.9924.9241.83-148.03
Enterprise Value$152.45B$73.46B$70.24B$49.48B$49.87B$53.26B$37.33B$27.76B$39.87B$28.93B

SCCO Historical Profitability Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Return on Equity (ROE)49.38%36.82%32.69%32.64%41.69%21.74%21.82%23.49%11.93%13.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)26.20%20.59%16.75%17.17%22.06%11.44%10.94%13.12%6.54%7.81%
Return on Tangible Assets23.61%18.17%14.61%15.39%18.71%9.35%9.14%10.76%5.35%5.92%
Earnings Yield3.81%4.84%3.77%5.94%7.48%3.28%4.75%6.82%2.09%3.30%
Free Cash Flow Yield3.99%4.87%3.98%4.17%7.49%4.57%3.85%4.92%2.73%-0.83%
Dividend Yield2.06%2.35%4.81%6.09%5.45%2.42%4.07%4.78%1.31%0.59%

SCCO Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Current Ratio5.062.753.194.22.733.482.832.622.712.57
Interest Coverage48.4816.6312.8313.0416.988.518.0810.48.565.4
Income Quality1.191.31.471.061.261.761.281.442.71.19
Debt to Equity0.680.760.950.880.921.041.170.910.981.02
Debt to Assets35.35%37.39%42.03%41.11%40.79%44.39%48.68%41.15%43.26%44.85%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.290.571.150.930.651.371.721.441.52.45

SCCO Historical Efficiency Ratios

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Receivables Turnover7.619.198.066.827.567.037.997.36.828.05
Payables Turnover6.839.348.548.348.017.977.366.115.996.37
Inventory Turnover5.625.485.485.414.884.994.123.983.793.68
Days Sales Outstanding47.9739.7145.3153.5448.2951.9645.6850.0253.5645.36
Days Payables Outstanding53.4239.0642.7243.7445.5445.8149.6259.7660.9357.3
Days of Inventory on Hand6566.666.5667.4474.8673.288.6291.6596.2199.1

SCCO Historical Market Metrics

10 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019201820172016
Enterprise Value to EBITDA15.3611.2413.739.197.2713.710.577.8412.0913.08
Market Cap$149.59B$69.72B$64.36B$44.45B$45.41B$47.92B$31.26B$22.64B$34.92B$23.52B
Enterprise Value$152.45B$73.46B$70.24B$49.48B$49.87B$53.26B$37.33B$27.76B$39.87B$28.93B
Dividend Yield2.06%2.35%4.81%6.09%5.45%2.42%4.07%4.78%1.31%0.59%
Payout Ratio53.29%48.49%127.51%102.55%72.82%73.84%85.70%70.14%62.61%17.94%

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Southern Copper Corporation stock overvalued based on its P/E ratio?

On this page, SCCO's current P/E is 26.3, compared with a multi-year average around 24.8. When the current P/E sits near its historical average, valuation may be broadly "in line." Investors typically then focus on trend direction (whether profitability and cash-flow metrics are improving) and balance-sheet risk (liquidity and leverage) rather than treating the P/E in isolation.

What is Southern Copper Corporation market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $149.59B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

What is a good P/E ratio for Southern Copper Corporation compared to its industry?

There isn't one universal "good" P/E - P/E should be judged against the business model and expected growth for its sector. A practical approach is: (1) compare the P/E on this page to Southern Copper Corporation's own historical range (shown across the table's rows), and (2) benchmark against peer companies using the Screener's P/E filters and the Peers Comparison/Compare tools. If profitability (ROE/ROIC) and cash-flow strength are improving, a higher P/E can be more defensible; if returns are slipping, even a lower P/E may be a value trap.

How does Southern Copper Corporation compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Southern Copper Corporation with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Southern Copper Corporation outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

Is Southern Copper Corporation financially strong based on its ratios?

To assess whether Southern Copper Corporation is financially strong, review both profitability and balance-sheet risk together. Current ratio is about 5.06, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 48.48, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.68, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Then confirm the same story is supported by ROE/ROIC (quality of earnings) and by cash-flow backed metrics in the table.

What do Southern Copper Corporation's financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Southern Copper Corporation is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 49.38% and ROIC at 26.20%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.