The Moat Index

SOUTHERN COPPER CORPORATION

SCCO · Materials · $142.2B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Wide moat

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82/ 100
Wide moat

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Pricing power67

Median gross margin 51.7% over 10y, variable.

Returns on capital98

Median ROIC 19.6%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety96

Net debt/EBITDA 0.3x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline68

Owner earnings +21.1%/yr, share count growing (dilution).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
133% above value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$3.4B
Est. intrinsic value / share
$74.47
Recent price
$173.65
Discount to value
133% above value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 4% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

Score history begins 2026-07-17. Check back as the record builds.

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