The stock of Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has seen a 8.52% increase in the past week, with a 10.96% gain in the past month, and a 6.85% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.29%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 2.09% for SCCO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 8.38% for SCCO’s stock, with a simple moving average of 7.02% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) Right Now?
Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) has a higher price-to-earnings ratio of 23.08x compared to its average ratio, The 36-month beta value for SCCO is at 1.01. Analysts have varying views on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 9 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for SCCO is 81.44M, and currently, shorts hold a 10.74% of that float. The average trading volume for SCCO on June 26, 2025 was 1.38M shares.
SCCO) stock’s latest price update
Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO)’s stock price has soared by 6.48 in relation to previous closing price of 97.08. Nevertheless, the company has seen a gain of 8.52% in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-06-23 that In the closing of the recent trading day, Southern Copper (SCCO) stood at $94.65, denoting a +1.27% move from the preceding trading day.
Analysts’ Opinion of SCCO
UBS, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SCCO reach a price target of $120. The rating they have provided for SCCO stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 13th, 2025.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Equal-Weight” to SCCO, setting the target price at $102 in the report published on December 12th of the previous year.
SCCO Trading at 11.91% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SCCO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -12.87% of loss for the given period.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SCCO starting from PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL, who sale 400 shares at the price of $95.00 back on Jun 05 ’25. After this action, PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL now owns 2,741 shares of Southern Copper Corporation, valued at $38,000 using the latest closing price.
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL, the Director of Southern Copper Corporation, sale 100 shares at $94.00 during a trade that took place back on Feb 13 ’25, which means that PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL is holding 2,813 shares at $9,400 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SCCO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.49 for the present operating margin
- 0.51 for the gross margin
The net margin for Southern Copper Corporation stands at 0.3. The total capital return value is set at 0.33. Equity return is now at value 41.93, with 19.61 for asset returns.
Based on Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.45 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.56. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.83. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 17.07.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 6.54 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 0.56. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 7.29. The receivables turnover for the company is 7.45for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.6. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.71.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has had a better performance lately. Opinion on the stock among analysts is mixed, with some giving it a “buy” rating and others a “hold”. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
