Southern Copper (SCCO) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2025)
Southern Copper's (SCCO) Dividend Coverage Ratio came in at 1.96 for Q3 2026, up 14.0% from 1.72 a year earlier but down 2.9% from the prior quarter.
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Southern Copper (SCCO) Dividend Coverage Ratio (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Sep 30, 2026, Dividend Coverage Ratio at Southern Copper was 1.93, up 16.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 1.74, down 15.4% from FY2024.
- In prior years, Southern Copper's Dividend Coverage Ratio was 2.06 in FY2024 (+163.0%), 0.78 in FY2023 (-19.6%), 0.98 in FY2022 (-29.0%) and 1.37 in FY2021 (+1.4%).
- Quarterly Dividend Coverage Ratio has run from a low of 0.45 in Q2 2022 to a high of 2.33 in Q4 2022 over five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Dividend Coverage Ratio has increased in each of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 35.8% over the last seven quarters.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Dividend Coverage Ratio in the past five years was Q4 2024, with growth of 150.8%; the weakest was Q4 2023, with a decline of 75.3%.
- According to Business Quant data, Dividend Coverage Ratio for the three prior quarters was 2.02 (Q2 2026), 1.92 (Q1 2026) and 1.79 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Div. Cover (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nucor | 175.24 Bn | 165.01 Bn | 2.33 Bn | 3.41 |
| 2 | Rio Tinto | 166.15 Bn | 128.95 Bn | - | 1.55 |
| 3 | Southern Copper | 143.83 Bn | 118.64 Bn | 3.10 Bn | 1.74 |
| 4 | Rio Tinto | 137.31 Bn | 104.37 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Newmont | 124.66 Bn | 89.98 Bn | 4.22 Bn | 6.41 |
| 6 | Ternium | 102.52 Bn | 75.29 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 0.80 |
| 7 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 95.19 Bn | 82.13 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 25.68 |
| 8 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 86.53 Bn | 83.18 Bn | 2.55 Bn | 2.55 |
| 9 | Barrick Mining | 66.50 Bn | 50.91 Bn | 2.71 Bn | 4.65 |
| 10 | ArcelorMittal | 49.98 Bn | 33.48 Bn | - | 5.75 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.74 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.06 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.78 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.98 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.37 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.35 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.20 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.43 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.60 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 5.57 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 2.72 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 3.50 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.82 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.62 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.12 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.09 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 2.49 |
API Access
Southern Copper Dividend Coverage Ratio API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio-annual&ticker=SCCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "dividend-coverage-ratio-annual", "ticker": "SCCO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=dividend-coverage-ratio-annual&ticker=SCCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();