Assessing Southern Copper (SCCO) Valuation After Strong 1‑Year Return And Recent Pullback

Southern Copper (SCCO) is back on investor screens after a recent pullback, with the stock showing a 6% decline over the past month even as its past 3 months return remains positive.

See our latest analysis for Southern Copper.

The recent 6% one-month share price decline comes after an 11% 90-day share price return and an 18% year-to-date share price return, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 145% points to strong longer-term momentum.

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So, with Southern Copper posting a 145% 1-year total return and trading around a 4% premium to one intrinsic value estimate, while sitting above the average analyst target, is there still a buying opportunity here, or is the market already pricing in future growth?

Most Popular Narrative: 14% Overvalued

Southern Copper's most followed valuation narrative pegs fair value at $153.27 per share, which sits below the recent $173.97 close and frames the current premium.

Southern Copper has announced substantial capital investments totaling over $15 billion, including projects in Mexico and Peru, which are expected to drive future production growth and potentially boost revenue significantly. The company's Buenavista zinc concentrator is now operating at full capacity, anticipated to drive a 31% increase in zinc production in 2025, likely enhancing revenues and improving net margins due to efficient operations.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to see what production ramp up, margin expansion and long term profit assumptions are baked into that fair value? The full narrative lays out the growth math behind this pricing tension.

Result: Fair Value of $153.27 (OVERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, there are clear risks, including potential U.S. China trade friction hitting copper demand, and major project delays or cost pressures squeezing the assumed margin profile.

Find out about the key risks to this Southern Copper narrative.

Next Steps

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