Southern Copper (SCCO) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026)
Southern Copper's Other Operating Expenses came in at $1.62 billion for Q2 2026, up 14.0% from $1.42 billion a year earlier but down 6.3% from the prior quarter.
Southern Copper (SCCO) Other Operating Expenses (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, Southern Copper reported Other Operating Expenses of $6.61 billion, up 13.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $6.23 billion, up 9.5% from FY2024.
- Other Operating Expenses has increased in each of the last four years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 5.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Going back by year, Other Operating Expenses was $5.69 billion in FY2024 (+3.0%), $5.52 billion in FY2023 (+1.4%), $5.45 billion in FY2022 (+15.8%) and $4.7 billion in FY2021 (-0.1%).
- The five-year range for quarterly Other Operating Expenses is $1.13 billion (Q3 2021) to $1.72 billion (Q1 2026).
- Year-over-year, Other Operating Expenses has increased for four consecutive quarters, with growth averaging 8.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The fastest year-over-year change in Other Operating Expenses over five years came in Q2 2022 (growth of 23.3%), and the weakest in Q2 2023 (a decline of 6.8%).
- Business Quant data shows SCCO's Other Operating Expenses at $1.72 billion (Q1 2026), $1.7 billion (Q4 2025) and $1.56 billion (Q3 2025) in the three quarters before Q2 2026.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rio Tinto | 182.38 Bn | 151.41 Bn | - |
| 2 | Southern Copper | 167.53 Bn | 146.32 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 3 | Rio Tinto | 145.19 Bn | 105.69 Bn | - |
| 4 | Newmont | 125.76 Bn | 93.76 Bn | 4.03 Bn |
| 5 | Freeport-Mcmoran | 100.06 Bn | 84.10 Bn | 2.19 Bn |
| 6 | Agnico Eagle Mines | 94.12 Bn | 83.75 Bn | 2.43 Bn |
| 7 | Barrick Mining | 69.05 Bn | 44.25 Bn | 2.90 Bn |
| 8 | Nucor | 59.59 Bn | 48.98 Bn | 2.03 Bn |
| 9 | ArcelorMittal | 47.82 Bn | 26.84 Bn | - |
| 10 | AngloGold Ashanti | 46.49 Bn | 34.38 Bn | 1.70 Bn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.72 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.70 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.56 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.42 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.44 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.46 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.37 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.39 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.36 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.41 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.33 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.46 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.25 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.13 Bn |
Southern Copper Other Operating Expenses 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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=SCCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-operating-expenses", "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=other-operating-expenses&ticker=SCCO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();