Return on Assets (ROA): 22.67%
Is the return on assets (ROA) high or low?
The return on assets (ROA) of 22.67% is 42% above its 5-year average of 15.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.27%–22.67%).
As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 18.35% above its 12-month average of 19.16%.
SCCO Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on assets; no daily interpolation.
SCCO Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
SCCO Current vs Average Return on Assets (ROA) Chart
SCCO Return on Assets (ROA) Metrics
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA)
22.67%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG TTM
19.16%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 3Y
17.02%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 5Y
15.99%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 10Y
12.06%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 15Y
14.09%
RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) AVG 20Y
16.93%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+18.35%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+33.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+41.81%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+87.99%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+60.85%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+33.92%
SCCO Competitors' Return on Assets (ROA)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $148.07B | 22.67% | 19.16% | 17.02% | 15.99% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $101.79B | 14.66% | 9.17% | 3.15% | 3.72% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.26B | 4.64% | 3.61% | 4.38% | 4.64% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $83.63B | 9.85% | 10.63% | 10.16% | 9.93% |
| Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs › | $79.14B | 8.41% | 8.92% | 7.30% | 4.65% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.48B | 3.19% | 5.26% | 10.16% | 11.84% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $62.34B | 5.06% | 4.36% | 6.05% | 6.59% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.57B | 11.56% | 7.09% | 4.47% | 4.10% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.68B | 6.54% | 5.47% | 11.79% | 12.86% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $54.59B | 2.72% | 2.38% | 2.29% | 2.49% |
Asset Efficiency
ROA
22.7%
ROE
42.2%
Return on Assets (ROA) Formula & Definition
ROA = Net Income / Total Assets
Return on assets measures how efficiently a company generates profit from its total assets.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Return on Assets (ROA) FAQ
- What is the return on assets (ROA) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The return on assets (ROA) for SCCO stock is 22.67%.
- Is Southern Copper Corporation's return on assets (ROA) high or low?
- The return on assets (ROA) of 22.67% is 42% above its 5-year average of 15.99%, near the high end of its 5-year range (9.27%–22.67%).
- What is the TTM average return on assets (ROA) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The TTM average return on assets (ROA) for SCCO stock is 19.16%.
- What is the 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 3Y average return on assets (ROA) for SCCO stock is 17.02%.
- What is the 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 5Y average return on assets (ROA) for SCCO stock is 15.99%.
- What is the 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 10Y average return on assets (ROA) for SCCO stock is 12.06%.
- What is the 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 15Y average return on assets (ROA) for SCCO stock is 14.09%.
- What is the 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 20Y average return on assets (ROA) for SCCO stock is 16.93%.
SCCO Return on Assets (ROA) History
| DATE | RETURN ON ASSETS (ROA) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 20.27% |
| 2024-12-31 | 18.04% |
| 2023-12-31 | 14.50% |
| 2022-12-31 | 15.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.57% |
| 2020-12-31 | 9.27% |
| 2019-12-31 | 9.06% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.65% |
| 2017-12-31 | 5.29% |
| 2016-12-31 | 5.85% |
| 2015-12-31 | 5.88% |
| 2014-12-31 | 11.79% |
| 2013-12-31 | 14.54% |
| 2012-12-31 | 18.63% |
| 2011-12-31 | 28.94% |
| 2010-12-31 | 18.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 15.33% |
| 2008-12-31 | 24.40% |
| 2007-12-31 | 33.68% |
| 2006-12-31 | 31.96% |
| 2005-12-31 | 24.62% |
| 2004-12-31 | 37.83% |
| 2003-12-31 | 6.33% |
| 2002-12-31 | 3.46% |
| 2001-12-31 | 2.56% |
| 2000-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 1999-12-31 | 1.90% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.58% |
| 1997-12-31 | 12.03% |
| 1996-12-31 | 14.10% |
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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