Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) Gross Margin: 60.42%
Is Southern Copper Corporation’s gross margin high or low?
Southern Copper Corporation's gross margin of 60.42% is 24% above its 5-year average of 48.78%, near the high end of its 5-year range (40.66%–60.42%).
As of Wednesday, June 24, 2026. 13.58% above its 12-month average of 53.20%.
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Reported annual fiscal-period values; no daily interpolation.
SCCO Average Gross Margin Chart
SCCO Current vs Average Gross Margin Chart
SCCO Gross Margin Metrics
GROSS MARGIN
60.42%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
53.20%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
48.86%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
48.78%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
43.33%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
45.17%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
46.74%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+13.58%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+23.67%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+23.85%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+39.43%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+33.76%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+29.26%
SCCO Competitors' Gross Margin
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $143.37B | 60.42% | 53.20% | 48.86% | 48.78% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $104.45B | 55.12% | 42.20% | 28.07% | 27.14% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $92.55B | 27.80% | 28.23% | 30.36% | 29.31% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $79.64B | 49.12% | 48.70% | 46.55% | 46.05% |
| Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs › | $75.61B | 44.29% | 43.99% | 41.63% | 41.51% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $65.29B | 34.52% | 35.30% | 39.54% | 45.64% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $63.97B | 54.31% | 44.83% | 37.99% | 38.12% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $62.90B | 31.98% | 31.95% | 30.06% | 30.75% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $54.57B | 13.98% | 12.64% | 19.48% | 19.86% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $52.91B | 46.81% | 43.62% | 42.46% | 41.85% |
Gross Margin Analysis
Gross Margin
60.4%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Southern Copper Corporation Gross Margin Formula & Definition
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Southern Copper Corporation Gross Margin FAQ
- What is the gross margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The gross margin for SCCO stock is 60.42%.
- Is Southern Copper Corporation's gross margin high or low?
- Southern Copper Corporation's gross margin of 60.42% is 24% above its 5-year average of 48.78%, near the high end of its 5-year range (40.66%–60.42%).
- What is the TTM average gross margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The TTM average gross margin for SCCO stock is 53.20%.
- What is the 3Y average gross margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 3Y average gross margin for SCCO stock is 48.86%.
- What is the 5Y average gross margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 5Y average gross margin for SCCO stock is 48.78%.
- What is the 10Y average gross margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 10Y average gross margin for SCCO stock is 43.33%.
- What is the 15Y average gross margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 15Y average gross margin for SCCO stock is 45.17%.
- What is the 20Y average gross margin for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 20Y average gross margin for SCCO stock is 46.74%.
Southern Copper Corporation Gross Margin History
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 56.67% |
| 2024-12-31 | 49.72% |
| 2023-12-31 | 43.65% |
| 2022-12-31 | 45.39% |
| 2021-12-31 | 56.61% |
| 2020-12-31 | 40.66% |
| 2019-12-31 | 39.60% |
| 2018-12-31 | 42.04% |
| 2017-12-31 | 40.60% |
| 2016-12-31 | 30.83% |
| 2015-12-31 | 30.89% |
| 2014-12-31 | 41.94% |
| 2013-12-31 | 44.26% |
| 2012-12-31 | 52.88% |
| 2011-12-31 | 54.70% |
| 2010-12-31 | 52.29% |
| 2009-12-31 | 41.87% |
| 2008-12-31 | 47.51% |
| 2007-12-31 | 59.08% |
| 2006-12-31 | 57.55% |
| 2005-12-31 | 52.90% |
| 2004-12-31 | 50.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | 39.79% |
| 2002-12-31 | 32.26% |
| 2001-12-31 | 29.87% |
| 2000-12-31 | 36.83% |
| 1999-12-31 | 28.61% |
| 1998-12-31 | 28.75% |
| 1997-12-31 | 43.93% |
| 1996-12-31 | 47.58% |
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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