Southern Copper (MEX:SCCO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 14.91 (As of Aug. 19, 2026) — 105% Above Median

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MEX:SCCO Southern Copper Corp MEX:SCCO
91 GF Score
Price MXN3,083.00
GF Value MXN2,329.16
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Southern Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Southern Copper MEX:SCCO 91 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 14.91 as of Aug. 19, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 7.27. GuruFocus rates MEX:SCCO with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,329.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,519 Metals & Mining companies, Southern Copper ranks worse than 95.19% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-19), Southern Copper's current share price is MXN3083.00406. Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN206.73. Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 14.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:SCCO' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.47   Med: 7.27   Max: 20.76
Current: 17.26

During the past years, Southern Copper's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 20.76. The lowest was 3.47. And the median was 7.27.

MEX:SCCO's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
95.19% of 1519 companies
in the Metals & Mining industry
Industry Median: 1.52 vs MEX:SCCO: 17.26

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Southern Copper's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN261.055. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN206.73 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Southern Copper  (MEX:SCCO) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Southern Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Southern Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Southern Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Southern Copper Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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Southern Copper Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 9.59 11.44 13.52 15.86 15.82

MEX:SCCO vs FCX, IE, COPR: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Copper subindustry, Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Southern Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


MEX:SCCO
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Southern Copper Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=3083.00406/206.73
=14.91

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Southern Copper's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=261.055/333.9520*333.9520
=261.055

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Southern Copper Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 130.467 241.428 180.467
201612 142.436 241.432 197.019
201703 135.712 243.801 185.895
201706 134.730 244.955 183.680
201709 141.654 246.819 191.661
201712 142.086 246.524 192.476
201803 136.584 249.554 182.776
201806 151.889 251.989 201.293
201809 145.923 252.439 193.042
201812 152.742 251.233 203.033
201903 152.717 254.202 200.628
201906 153.359 256.143 199.945
201909 159.509 256.759 207.464
201912 152.137 256.974 197.710
202003 186.533 258.115 241.338
202006 186.501 257.797 241.595
202009 183.663 260.280 235.649
202012 170.225 260.474 218.244
202103 182.194 264.877 229.707
202106 186.675 271.696 229.449
202109 197.174 274.310 240.045
202112 198.005 278.802 237.172
202203 192.455 287.504 223.547
202206 181.743 296.311 204.830
202209 180.276 296.808 202.837
202212 186.675 296.797 210.044
202303 173.457 301.836 191.913
202306 160.404 305.109 175.568
202309 159.783 307.789 173.365
202312 149.136 306.746 162.363
202403 148.244 312.332 158.506
202406 184.271 314.175 195.871
202409 208.046 315.301 220.353
202412 226.548 315.605 239.718
202503 231.841 319.799 242.101
202506 222.668 322.561 230.531
202509 227.038 324.800 233.435
202512 235.390 324.054 242.580
202603 251.749 330.213 254.600
202606 261.055 333.952 261.055

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 14.91 mean?
Southern Copper (MEX:SCCO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 14.91 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Southern Copper and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 7.27. Over the past decade, Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.47 to 20.76. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Copper ranks #1446 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 95.2%.
Is Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Southern Copper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 14.91 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 7.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.47 to a high of 20.76. The Metals & Mining industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Southern Copper's value of 14.91 is 880.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Copper ranks #1446 out of 1519 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Southern Copper has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Copper's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to FCX and IE?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southern Copper ranks #1446 out of 1519 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Southern Copper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52. Southern Copper's value of 14.91 is 880.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Southern Copper's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.47 to 20.76 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.27 vs. the industry median of 1.52, Southern Copper has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Metals & Mining company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Metals & Mining companies is 1.52, based on 1,519 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Southern Copper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 14.91 is 880.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Southern Copper and its competitors. For the Metals & Mining industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Southern Copper's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 14.91, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 7.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southern Copper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Copper (MEX:SCCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,329.16, compared to a current price of MXN3,083.00 — trading 32.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 14.91, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 7.27 and 880.9% above the Metals & Mining industry median of 1.52. Southern Copper's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Copper (MEX:SCCO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 14.91 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Southern Copper (MEX:SCCO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Southern Copper stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN3,083.00 is trading 32.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,329.16. GuruFocus considers Southern Copper to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:SCCO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 14.91 (105% above median its 10-year median of 7.27)
  • GF Value™: MXN2,329.16 vs. price of MXN3,083.00 (32.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 880.9% above the Metals & Mining median (#1446 of 1519)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:SCCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Southern Copper Business Description

Address 7310 North 16th Street, Suite 135, Phoenix, AZ, USA, 85020
Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations. It generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of copper and the rest from the sale of non-copper products, such as molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, and gold. The company's geographical segments are The Americas, Europe, and Asia.
91GF Score

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