Southern CopperMEX:SCCO 88 Shareholder Yield % is 1.94% as of Mar. 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates MEX:SCCO with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,360.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,161 Metals & Mining companies, Southern Copper ranks better than 88.89% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Southern Copper's Shareholder Yield % was 1.94%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced.
Southern Copper Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Southern Copper Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Southern Copper's Shareholder Yield % 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.
MEX:SCCO vs FCX, IE, COPRD: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Copper subindustry, Southern Copper's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder Yield % 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 Shareholder Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southern Copper's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Southern Copper's Shareholder Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Shareholder Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
Southern Copper (MEX:SCCO) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.94% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Southern Copper and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Southern Copper ranks #240 out of 2161 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Southern Copper's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Southern Copper's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.94% is near median its 10-year median of 2.12. Based on the distribution chart, Southern Copper ranks #240 out of 2161 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Southern Copper has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Southern Copper's Shareholder Yield % compare to FCX and IE?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Southern Copper ranks #240 out of 2161 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Southern Copper in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shareholder Yield % for a Metals & Mining company?
A good Shareholder Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Southern Copper and its competitors. Southern Copper's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.94%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.12. 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 MXN2,360.59, compared to a current price of MXN3,311.04 — trading 40.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.94%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.12. Southern Copper's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Southern Copper (MEX:SCCO), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.94% as of Mar. 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 MXN3,311.04 is trading 40.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,360.59.
GuruFocus considers Southern Copper to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:SCCO:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.94% (near median its 10-year median of 2.12)
GF Value™: MXN2,360.59 vs. price of MXN3,311.04 (40.3% above fair value)
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 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.
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