Return on Invested Capital (ROIC): 23.14%
Is the return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 23.14% is 25% above its 5-year average of 18.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.44%–23.14%).
As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 5.83% above its 12-month average of 21.87%.
SCCO Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
Annual fiscal-year return on invested capital; no daily interpolation.
SCCO Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
SCCO Current vs Average Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Chart
SCCO Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Metrics
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC)
23.14%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG TTM
21.87%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 3Y
19.41%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 5Y
18.53%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 10Y
14.27%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 15Y
16.82%
RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) AVG 20Y
20.18%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+5.83%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+19.20%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
+24.91%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+62.12%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+37.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+14.68%
SCCO Competitors' Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) | $148.07B | 23.14% | 21.87% | 19.41% | 18.53% |
| Newmont Corporation (NEM)vs › | $101.79B | 12.23% | 10.17% | -2.70% | -0.68% |
| Freeport-McMoRan Inc. (FCX)vs › | $90.26B | 7.77% | 8.29% | 8.87% | 8.45% |
| The Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)vs › | $83.63B | 15.21% | 15.30% | 14.71% | 14.42% |
| Ecolab Inc (ECL)vs › | $79.14B | 11.95% | 11.88% | 10.14% | 9.59% |
| Vale S.A. (VALE)vs › | $64.48B | 6.85% | 10.48% | 13.43% | 16.51% |
| Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (APD)vs › | $62.34B | -1.82% | 4.05% | 5.72% | 6.36% |
| Barrick Mining Corporation (B)vs › | $61.57B | 13.68% | 9.95% | 7.16% | 6.45% |
| Nucor Corporation (NUE)vs › | $56.68B | 6.74% | 7.30% | 14.93% | 15.58% |
| Corteva, Inc. (CTVA)vs › | $54.59B | 5.91% | 5.23% | 5.29% | 4.46% |
Capital Efficiency
ROIC
23.1%
ROE
42.2%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Formula & Definition
ROIC = NOPAT / Invested Capital
Return on invested capital measures the after-tax return a company earns on all capital (debt and equity) invested in the business.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) FAQ
- What is the return on invested capital (ROIC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) for SCCO stock is 23.14%.
- Is Southern Copper Corporation's return on invested capital (ROIC) high or low?
- The return on invested capital (ROIC) of 23.14% is 25% above its 5-year average of 18.53%, near the high end of its 5-year range (11.44%–23.14%).
- What is the TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The TTM average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SCCO stock is 21.87%.
- What is the 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 3Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SCCO stock is 19.41%.
- What is the 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 5Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SCCO stock is 18.53%.
- What is the 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 10Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SCCO stock is 14.27%.
- What is the 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 15Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SCCO stock is 16.82%.
- What is the 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO)?
- The 20Y average return on invested capital (ROIC) for SCCO stock is 20.18%.
SCCO Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) History
| DATE | RETURN ON INVESTED CAPITAL (ROIC) |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 23.14% |
| 2024-12-31 | 20.59% |
| 2023-12-31 | 16.75% |
| 2022-12-31 | 17.17% |
| 2021-12-31 | 22.06% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.94% |
| 2018-12-31 | 13.12% |
| 2017-12-31 | 6.54% |
| 2016-12-31 | 7.81% |
| 2015-12-31 | 7.45% |
| 2014-12-31 | 13.64% |
| 2013-12-31 | 16.83% |
| 2012-12-31 | 23.10% |
| 2011-12-31 | 34.64% |
| 2010-12-31 | 23.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 18.02% |
| 2008-12-31 | 29.53% |
| 2007-12-31 | 39.26% |
| 2006-12-31 | 37.63% |
| 2005-12-31 | 30.14% |
| 2004-12-31 | 23.47% |
| 2003-12-31 | 7.06% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.58% |
| 2001-12-31 | 3.56% |
| 2000-12-31 | 6.08% |
| 1999-12-31 | 2.35% |
| 1998-12-31 | 3.30% |
| 1997-12-31 | 12.31% |
| 1996-12-31 | 14.37% |
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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