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Is the current ratio high or low?

The current ratio of 4.38 is 20% above its 5-year average of 3.65, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.73–5.27).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 0.50% above its 12-month average of 4.35.

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Current Ratio

SCCO Current Ratio

4.38

Reported quarterly current ratio; no daily interpolation.

+15.27% 5Y
SCCO Current Ratio

SCCO Average Current Ratio Chart

SCCO Current Ratio

SCCO Current vs Average Current Ratio Chart

SCCO Current Ratio Metrics

CURRENT RATIO

4.38

CURRENT RATIO AVG TTM

4.35

CURRENT RATIO AVG 3Y

3.77

CURRENT RATIO AVG 5Y

3.65

CURRENT RATIO AVG 10Y

3.27

CURRENT RATIO AVG 15Y

3.47

CURRENT RATIO AVG 20Y

3.37

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.50%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+16.17%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+19.92%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+33.98%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+25.97%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+30.02%

SCCO Competitors' Current Ratio

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Liquidity Analysis

Current Ratio

4.38

Quick Ratio

3.40

Current Ratio Formula & Definition

Current Ratio = Current Assets / Current Liabilities

The current ratio measures short-term liquidity — a company's ability to cover current liabilities with current assets. Above 1.0 indicates positive working capital.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Current Ratio FAQ

What is the current ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
The current ratio for SCCO stock is 4.38.
Is Southern Copper Corporation's current ratio high or low?
The current ratio of 4.38 is 20% above its 5-year average of 3.65, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.73–5.27).
What is the TTM average current ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
The TTM average current ratio for SCCO stock is 4.35.
What is the 3Y average current ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
The 3Y average current ratio for SCCO stock is 3.77.
What is the 5Y average current ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
The 5Y average current ratio for SCCO stock is 3.65.
What is the 10Y average current ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
The 10Y average current ratio for SCCO stock is 3.27.
What is the 15Y average current ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
The 15Y average current ratio for SCCO stock is 3.47.
What is the 20Y average current ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
The 20Y average current ratio for SCCO stock is 3.37.

SCCO Current Ratio History

DATECURRENT RATIO
2026-03-314.38
2025-12-313.89
2025-09-304.52
2025-06-305.27
2025-03-313.71
2024-12-312.75
2024-09-302.77
2024-06-302.81
2024-03-313.31
2023-12-313.19
2023-09-303.70
2023-06-304.50
2023-03-314.17
2022-12-314.20
2022-09-303.34
2022-06-303.29
2022-03-313.34
2021-12-312.73
2021-09-303.29
2021-06-303.80
2021-03-313.66
2020-12-313.48
2020-09-303.73
2020-06-304.39
2020-03-312.98
2019-12-312.83
2019-09-302.92
2019-06-302.24
2019-03-312.83
2018-12-312.62
2018-09-302.71
2018-06-303.15
2018-03-312.81
2017-12-312.71
2017-09-303.01
2017-06-303.30
2017-03-312.80
2016-12-312.57
2016-09-302.73
2016-06-302.95
2016-03-312.50
2015-12-312.71
2015-09-303.09
2015-06-303.80
2015-03-311.91
2014-12-312.05
2014-09-302.41
2014-06-303.23
2014-03-313.97
2013-12-314.35
2013-09-305.07
2013-06-305.83
2013-03-314.73
2012-12-315.00
2012-09-304.79
2012-06-304.05
2012-03-313.56
2011-12-313.12
2011-09-304.18
2011-06-304.69
2011-03-313.41
2010-12-313.25
2010-09-304.82
2010-06-305.68
2010-03-313.42
2009-12-312.95
2009-09-303.40
2009-06-302.91
2009-03-312.44
2008-12-312.11
2008-09-303.59
2008-06-304.27
2008-03-312.88
2007-12-312.84
2007-09-303.25
2007-06-303.19
2007-03-313.33
2006-12-312.84
2006-09-303.29
2006-06-302.96
2006-03-312.06
2005-12-312.15
2005-09-302.67
2005-06-302.21
2005-03-312.15
2004-12-312.20
2004-09-302.36
2004-06-302.73
2004-03-312.54
2003-12-312.54
2003-09-302.52
2003-06-302.51
2003-03-313.36
2002-12-313.08
2002-09-303.21
2002-06-303.16

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About Southern Copper Corporation

Southern Copper Corporation engages in mining, exploring, smelting, and refining copper and other minerals in Mexico, the United States, Peru, Brazil, Chile, and Other American countries. The company is involved in the mining, milling, and flotation of copper ore to produce copper and molybdenum concentrates; smelting of copper concentrates to produce blister and anode copper; refining of anode copper to produce copper cathodes; production of copper-molybdenum concentrates and sulfuric acid; production of refined silver, gold, and other materials; and mining and processing of copper, molybdenum, zinc, silver, gold and lead. It operates the Toquepala and Cuajone open-pit mines, smelter, and refinery in Peru; La Caridad, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper ore concentrator; and SX-EW plant, a smelter, refinery, and rod plant in Mexico. The company also operates Buenavista, an open-pit copper mine, as well as copper concentrators and operating SX-EW plants in Mexico. In addition, it operates underground mines that produce zinc, lead, copper, silver, and gold; coal mine; and zinc refinery. The company has interests in 164,805 hectares and 505,788 hectares of concessions in Peru and Mexico; and 98,634 hectares and 28,453 hectares of exploration concessions in Argentina and Chile. Southern Copper Corporation was formerly known as Southern Peru Copper Corp. and changed its name to Southern Copper Corporation in July 1996. The company was incorporated in 1952 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona. Southern Copper Corporation operates as a subsidiary of Americas Mining Corporation.

Phoenix, AZ
16,395 employees
www.southerncoppercorp.com
Basic Materials / Copper
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Copper
CEO
Oscar Gonzalez Rocha
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