Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) EBITDA Margin: 59.78%
Is Southern Copper Corporation’s EBITDA margin high or low?
Southern Copper Corporation's EBITDA margin of 59.78% is in line with its 5-year average of 55.61%, near the high end of its 5-year range (48.69%–62.74%).
As of Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 2.22% above its 12-month average of 58.48%.
SCCO EBITDA Margin Chart
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SCCO Average EBITDA Margin Chart
SCCO Current vs Average EBITDA Margin Chart
SCCO EBITDA Margin Metrics
EBITDA MARGIN
59.78%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG TTM
58.48%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 3Y
55.56%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 5Y
55.61%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 10Y
50.98%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 15Y
51.44%
EBITDA MARGIN AVG 20Y
52.66%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+2.22%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+7.59%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+7.49%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+17.25%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+16.21%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+13.51%
SCCO Competitors' EBITDA Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EBITDA MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $143.37B | 59.78% | 58.48% | 55.56% | 55.61% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $104.45B | 67.13% | 54.76% | 38.19% | 41.95% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $92.55B | 34.02% | 35.61% | 37.22% | 37.17% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.64B | 18.65% | 19.05% | 18.02% | 17.78% |
| Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs › | $75.61B | 21.53% | 22.98% | 20.93% | 20.33% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $65.29B | 24.51% | 26.80% | 36.25% | 39.90% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $63.97B | 61.98% | 57.86% | 49.48% | 45.87% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $62.90B | 11.11% | 32.38% | 33.27% | 35.58% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $54.57B | 12.64% | 13.62% | 19.31% | 19.03% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.91B | 17.65% | 16.91% | 16.05% | 16.78% |
Margin Comparison
Gross Margin
60.4%
EBITDA Margin
59.8%
Operating Margin
54.6%
Net Margin
34.2%
Formula: EBITDA Margin = (EBITDA / Revenue) × 100
Why EBITDA Margin matters:
- Removes effects of depreciation policies (D&A)
- Capital structure neutral (ignores interest)
- Tax neutral (ignores tax differences)
- Good proxy for operating cash generation
Southern Copper Corporation EBITDA Margin Formula & Definition
EBITDA Margin = EBITDA / Revenue
EBITDA margin measures operating profitability before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization as a percentage of revenue.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Southern Copper Corporation EBITDA Margin FAQ
- What is the EBITDA margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The EBITDA margin for SCCO stock is 59.78%.
- Is Southern Copper Corporation's EBITDA margin high or low?
- Southern Copper Corporation's EBITDA margin of 59.78% is in line with its 5-year average of 55.61%, near the high end of its 5-year range (48.69%–62.74%).
- What is the TTM average EBITDA margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The TTM average EBITDA margin for SCCO stock is 58.48%.
- What is the 3Y average EBITDA margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 3Y average EBITDA margin for SCCO stock is 55.56%.
- What is the 5Y average EBITDA margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 5Y average EBITDA margin for SCCO stock is 55.61%.
- What is the 10Y average EBITDA margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 10Y average EBITDA margin for SCCO stock is 50.98%.
- What is the 15Y average EBITDA margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 15Y average EBITDA margin for SCCO stock is 51.44%.
- What is the 20Y average EBITDA margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 20Y average EBITDA margin for SCCO stock is 52.66%.
Southern Copper Corporation EBITDA Margin History
| DATE | EBITDA MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 59.78% |
| 2024-12-31 | 57.18% |
| 2023-12-31 | 51.70% |
| 2022-12-31 | 53.59% |
| 2021-12-31 | 62.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 48.69% |
| 2019-12-31 | 48.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 49.89% |
| 2017-12-31 | 49.56% |
| 2016-12-31 | 41.10% |
| 2015-12-31 | 38.13% |
| 2014-12-31 | 46.05% |
| 2013-12-31 | 49.95% |
| 2012-12-31 | 52.12% |
| 2011-12-31 | 57.54% |
| 2010-12-31 | 56.60% |
| 2009-12-31 | 48.86% |
| 2008-12-31 | 51.95% |
| 2007-12-31 | 63.24% |
| 2006-12-31 | 61.66% |
| 2005-12-31 | 57.16% |
| 2004-12-31 | 55.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | 36.37% |
| 2002-12-31 | 28.11% |
| 2001-12-31 | 25.17% |
| 2000-12-31 | 31.93% |
| 1999-12-31 | 20.49% |
| 1998-12-31 | 20.90% |
| 1997-12-31 | 34.88% |
| 1996-12-31 | 39.47% |
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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.
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Copper
- CEO
- Oscar Gonzalez Rocha