On the filings, Southern Copper (SCCO) is the stronger stock right now — higher on our blended fundamentals-plus-verdict read, and we currently rate it HOLD.
Top-tier copper producer with 22% ROE and a Grasberg recovery catalyst, but full its multiple and falling cash flow cap it at hold.
Best-in-class copper miner firing on all cylinders, but 36.8x peak earnings already prices in the supercycle — own it, don't chase it.
| Metric | FCX | SCCO |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamentals score | 70 | 87 |
| Revenue growth (YoY) | +0.1% | +17.4% |
| Net income growth (YoY) | -5.6% | +28.3% |
| Net margin | 16.5% | 32.4% |
| Return on equity | 22.0% | 39.4% |
| ROIC (est.) | 18.2% | 30.2% |
| Liabilities / Equity | 1.45 | — |
| Piotroski F-score | 4 / 9 | 6 / 9 |
Bold green = the stronger figure. All rows derive from SEC XBRL filings — no market-price data on this page.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 19, 2026, 2:31 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
AI-generated analysis, produced by our proprietary engine from SEC filing data.
Investment recommendation produced by TENK/calls (tenkcalls.com), Luxembourg. Completed Jun 19, 2026, 2:14 PM ET. Ratings & methodology: definitions · All recommendations to date: track record · Conflicts: disclosures. Not investment advice.
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