Southern Copper (SCCO) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Southern Copper (SCCO) recorded quarterly Capital Expenditures of $441.9 million in Q1 2026, up 154.04% quarter-over-quarter from -$817.7 million in Q4 2025, and up 39.05% on a YoY basis from $317.8 million in Q1 2025.
Southern Copper (SCCO) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southern Copper's Capital Expenditures history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $441.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Capital Expenditures rose 39.05% year-over-year to $441.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $209.1 million (down 81.52% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $85.0 million, down 91.73% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures was $441.9 million for Q1 2026 at Southern Copper, up from -$817.7 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Capital Expenditures ranged from a high of $441.9 million in Q1 2026 to a low of -$817.7 million in Q4 2025.
- Historically, Capital Expenditures has averaged $93.5 million across 5 years, with a median of $235.7 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Capital Expenditures soared 131.92% in 2024, then tumbled 447.51% in 2025.
- A 5-year view of Capital Expenditures shows it stood at -$639.1 million in 2022, then slipped by 15.33% to -$737.1 million in 2023, then soared by 131.92% to $235.3 million in 2024, then sank by 447.51% to -$817.7 million in 2025, then soared by 154.04% to $441.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Capital Expenditures figures came in at $441.9 million (Q1 2026), -$817.7 million (Q4 2025), and $349.2 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Copper | 142.13 Bn | 136.85 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 441.90 Mn |
| 2 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 91.19 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 973.00 Mn |
| 3 | Hudbay Minerals | 10.19 Bn | 9.65 Bn | 368.00 Mn | -140.20 Mn |
| 4 | Ero Copper | 2.69 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 105.91 Mn | - |
| 5 | Ivanhoe Electric | 1.75 Bn | 1.46 Bn | 505,000.00 | 597,000.00 |
| 6 | Taseko Mines | 3.95 Mn | -119.02 Mn | 83.54 Mn | -16.31 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 441.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 441.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -817.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -817.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 349.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 349.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 235.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 235.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 317.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 317.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 235.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 235.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 246.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 246.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 331.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 331.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 213.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 213.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -737.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -737.10 Mn |