Southern Copper (SCCO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Southern Copper (SCCO) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of $1.3 billion in Q1 2026, down 45.82% quarter-over-quarter from $2.3 billion in Q4 2025, and up 210.36% on a YoY basis from $403.6 million in Q1 2025.
Southern Copper (SCCO) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Southern Copper's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 210.36% year-over-year to $1.3 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $5.5 billion (up 64.56% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $4.7 billion, up 37.49% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was $1.3 billion for Q1 2026 at Southern Copper, down from $2.3 billion in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $2.3 billion in Q4 2025 to a low of $85.3 million in Q2 2022.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $920.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $787.1 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2023: Free Cash Flow plunged 89.87% in 2022, then soared 538.45% in 2023.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $1.7 billion in 2022, then slipped by 25.74% to $1.3 billion in 2023, then dropped by 11.96% to $1.1 billion in 2024, then jumped by 105.47% to $2.3 billion in 2025, then sank by 45.82% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $1.3 billion (Q1 2026), $2.3 billion (Q4 2025), and $1.2 billion (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Southern Copper | 142.13 Bn | 136.85 Bn | 2.75 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 2 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 91.19 Bn | 99.46 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 522.00 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 | -42.91 Mn |
| 6 | Taseko Mines | 3.95 Mn | -119.02 Mn | 83.54 Mn | 84.75 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.31 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.21 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.21 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 741.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 741.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 403.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 403.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.13 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.13 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.19 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.19 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 630.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 630.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 445.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 445.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.28 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.28 Bn |