SCC(US:SCCO) ZACKSยท2025-09-09 22:46Company Performance - Southern Copper (SCCO) closed at $99.91, reflecting a -3.37% change from the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.27% [1] - Over the past month, shares of Southern Copper have appreciated by 7.56%, outperforming the Basic Materials sector's gain of 5.86% and the S&P 500's gain of 1.85% [1] Earnings Forecast - The upcoming earnings disclosure is anticipated to show an EPS of $1.11, indicating a 3.48% decline compared to the same quarter last year [2] - Revenue is forecasted to be $3.09 billion, reflecting a 5.28% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the previous year [2] Full Year Estimates - For the full year, earnings are projected at $4.84 per share and revenue at $12.29 billion, showing changes of +11.78% and +7.52% respectively from the previous year [3] - Recent changes in analyst estimates are crucial as they reflect near-term business trends, with positive revisions indicating analyst optimism [3] Valuation Metrics - Southern Copper is currently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.35, which is below the industry average of 23.94, indicating a discount [6] - The company has a PEG ratio of 1.47, compared to the Mining - Non Ferrous industry's average PEG ratio of 0.83 [7] Industry Context - The Mining - Non Ferrous industry is part of the Basic Materials sector and currently holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 174, placing it in the bottom 30% of over 250 industries [8] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, with the top 50% rated industries outperforming the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [8]