Question 1

What is Southern Copper's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Southern Copper (SCCO) P/B ratio is 12.8× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Southern Copper?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Southern Copper specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.8×.

Question 5

Is Southern Copper's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Southern Copper's P/B ratio of 12.8× is above its own 5-year average of 7.7× and above the sector median of 2.8×. That places the current reading at the 93th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Southern Copper's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Southern Copper (SCCO) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 0.8× in 2002 to a high of 17.0× in 2026. The 5-year average is 7.7× and the 5-year median is 7.6×.

Question 7

What was Southern Copper's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Southern Copper (SCCO) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 10.9×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Southern Copper's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$120B	$11B	10.9×	+3.3×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$69.9B	$9.17B	7.6×	-0.9×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$63.3B	$7.42B	8.5×	+3.0×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$45.2B	$8.08B	5.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$45.4B	$8.15B	5.6×	-1.1×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$47.9B	$7.22B	6.6×	+2.0×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$31.3B	$6.81B	4.6×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$22.6B	$6.57B	3.4×	-2.3×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$34.9B	$6.11B	5.7×	+1.7×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$23.5B	$5.83B	4.0×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$19.4B	$5.26B	3.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$21.9B	$5.8B	3.8×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$22.9B	$5.53B	4.1×	-2.3×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$30.5B	$4.77B	6.4×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$24.2B	$4.02B	6.0×	-4.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$39.4B	$3.89B	10.1×	+3.3×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$26.6B	$3.88B	6.9×	+3.0×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$13B	$3.38B	3.9×	-3.8×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$29.5B	$3.85B	7.7×	+3.5×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$15.1B	$3.67B	4.1×	+1.3×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$9.38B	$3.33B	2.8×	-1.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$6.62B	$1.72B	3.8×	+1.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$3.59B	$1.32B	2.7×	+1.8×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$1.1B	$1.24B	0.9×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/B Ratio for Southern Copper (SCCO) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for Southern Copper (SCCO)

Historical P/B Ratio for Southern Copper (SCCO) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Southern Copper (SCCO)

Southern Copper P/B Ratio by Year

Southern Copper P/B Ratio 2025: 10.9×

Southern Copper P/B Ratio 2024: 7.6×

Southern Copper P/B Ratio 2023: 8.5×

Southern Copper P/B Ratio 2022: 5.6×

Southern Copper P/B Ratio 2021: 5.6×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Southern Copper (SCCO) Key Financials