Southern Copper Corporation
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PositoAI's own ratios from Southern Copper Corporation's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Basic Materials companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Tangible Net Worth Ratio: Of every $100 of net worth, $100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies. More tangible than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Tangible Assets Ratio: Of every $100 the company owns, $100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles. More tangible than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
- Self-Funding Ratio: Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.8 times. Higher than 89% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$126Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $126 of operating cash.
Lower than 84% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
3.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 3.8 times.
Higher than 89% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$12For every $100 of sales, $12 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $17 tied up three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 80% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 79% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$50Sales grew 34% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $50 became extra profit.
Higher than 67% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+34% / +24%In 3 years sales changed by +34% while total assets changed by +24%. Sales grew faster than assets.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
54.9×Debt due within a year is covered 54.9 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 88% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−2%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 2% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 65% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
100%Of every $100 the company owns, $100 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
100%Of every $100 of net worth, $100 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 92% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
Southern Copper Corporation owes $0.47 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 28% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Basic Materials companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
24.4Investors pay $24.4 for every $1 of Southern Copper Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
P/B ratio
12.27The share price is 12.27 times Southern Copper Corporation's book value per share, higher than 97% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Market cap
$155.0 BThe total market value of all of Southern Copper Corporation's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than almost all Basic Materials companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$12.6 BWhat Southern Copper Corporation would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$14.96Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $183.59 is 12.3 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
52.9%Southern Copper Corporation earned 52.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 98% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.47×Southern Copper Corporation owes $0.47 for every $1 it owns (low), higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.22%Southern Copper Corporation pays 2.22% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 62% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+17%Revenue rose 17% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+28%Net profit rose 28% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
32.3%Southern Copper Corporation keeps $32 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.10×Cash from Southern Copper Corporation's business was 1.10× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
19.0×Southern Copper Corporation's operating profit covered its interest costs 19.0 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtSouthern Copper Corporation had $2.5 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is Southern Copper Corporation's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $24.4 for every $1 of Southern Copper Corporation's yearly profit, higher than 59% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For Southern Copper Corporation: $155.0 B ÷ $12.6 B (30 Jun 2026) = 12.3.
What is Southern Copper Corporation's return on equity?
Southern Copper Corporation earned 52.9% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 98% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
How much does Southern Copper Corporation owe compared with what it owns?
Southern Copper Corporation owes $0.47 for every $1 it owns (low), higher than 55% of Basic Materials companies in United States.
Does Southern Copper Corporation pay a dividend?
Yes. Southern Copper Corporation pays 2.22% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 62% of dividend-paying Basic Materials companies in United States.
Is Southern Copper Corporation's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 17% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.