Cash on Hand for Southern Copper (SCCO)
According to Southern Copper's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $4.91B USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$4.91B
YoY change
+40.1%
5Y CAGR
+13.6%
Peak year (2025)
$4.91B
Latest annual
$4.91B
Cash on Hand history chart for Southern Copper (SCCO) from 1996 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Southern Copper (SCCO) from 1996 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4.91B | +40.1% | ||
| 2024 | $3.50B | +100.1% | ||
| 2023 | $1.75B | -23.1% | ||
| 2022 | $2.28B | -34.7% | ||
| 2021 | $3.49B | +34.5% | ||
| 2020 | $2.59B | +29.3% | ||
| 2019 | $2.01B | +89.5% | ||
| 2018 | $1.06B | +0.3% | ||
| 2017 | $1.06B | +76.7% | ||
| 2016 | $597.30M | -32.0% | ||
| 2015 | $878.00M | +18.6% | ||
| 2014 | $740.30M | -60.6% | ||
| 2013 | $1.88B | -27.5% | ||
| 2012 | $2.59B | +89.3% | ||
| 2011 | $1.37B | -39.6% | ||
| 2010 | $2.27B | +185.3% | ||
| 2009 | $795.25M | +2.1% | ||
| 2008 | $779.12M | -49.0% | ||
| 2007 | $1.53B | +17.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.30B | +48.7% | ||
| 2005 | $876.00M | +48.1% | ||
| 2004 | $591.30M | +100.1% | ||
| 2003 | $295.47M | +100.3% | ||
| 2002 | $147.54M | -30.7% | ||
| 2001 | $212.86M | +42.8% | ||
| 2000 | $149.09M | +1306.5% | ||
| 1999 | $10.60M | -94.0% | ||
| 1998 | $175.90M | +39.1% | ||
| 1997 | $126.50M | -27.0% | ||
| 1996 | $173.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Southern Copper's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
Southern Copper (SCCO) most recent annual cash and short-term investments stands at $4.91B (2025) – surged 40.1% year-over-year.
Southern Copper cash and short-term investments compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +13.6%, sustaining 2 straight years of year-over-year growth.
$4.91B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2025, against a low of $10.60M during 1999.
Southern Copper (SCCO) sits 3rd of 8 Basic Materials peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $3.46B.
Southern Copper Cash on Hand by Year
Southern Copper Cash on Hand 2025: $4.91B
Southern Copper cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.91B, surged 40.1% from 2024. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Southern Copper Cash on Hand 2024: $3.50B
Southern Copper cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.50B, surged 100.1% from 2023.
Southern Copper Cash on Hand 2023: $1.75B
Southern Copper cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $1.75B, declined 23.1% below 2022.
Southern Copper Cash on Hand 2022: $2.28B
Southern Copper cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $2.28B, plunged 34.7% below 2021.
Southern Copper Cash on Hand 2021: $3.49B
Southern Copper cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $3.49B.
See more financial history for Southern Copper (SCCO).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Southern Copper, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Newmont Corporation (NEM) | $8.24B | Basic Materials |
| Linde plc (LIN) | $5.06B | Basic Materials |
| CRH plc (CRH) | $4.10B | Basic Materials |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX) | $4.05B | Basic Materials |
| Agnico Eagle Mines Limited (AEM) | $2.87B | Basic Materials |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD) | $1.86B | Basic Materials |
| Ecolab Inc. (ECL) | $646.20M | Basic Materials |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW) | $207.20M | Basic Materials |
Frequently asked questions
What is Southern Copper's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Southern Copper (SCCO) is $4.91B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Southern Copper cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) cash and short-term investments changed +40.1% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Southern Copper cash and short-term investments?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +13.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Southern Copper cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Southern Copper cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $4.91B in 2025.
What was Southern Copper cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $3.50B.
What was Southern Copper cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $4.91B.
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