Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.143x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($1.69 Billion) by net assets ($11.86 Billion). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See SCCO defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Southern Copper Corporation - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (1996–2025)
This chart illustrates how Southern Copper Corporation's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Southern Copper Corporation Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Southern Copper Corporation ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
|
Gilead Sciences Inc
NASDAQ:GILD
|
0.147x |
|
Abbott Laboratories
NYSE:ABT
|
0.054x |
|
Novo Nordisk A/S
CO:NOVO-B
|
0.039x |
|
Deere & Company
NYSE:DE
|
-0.034x |
|
AT&T Inc.
NYSE:T
|
0.059x |
|
Union Pacific Corporation
NYSE:UNP
|
0.126x |
|
Deutsche Telekom AG
XETRA:DTE
|
0.117x |
|
Banco Santander S.A.
MC:SAN
|
0.719x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Southern Copper Corporation (1996–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Southern Copper Corporation from 1996 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) total market value.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $11.10 Billion | $4.75 Billion | 0.428x | -10.59% |
| 2024-12-31 | $9.24 Billion | $4.42 Billion | 0.479x | +0.21% |
| 2023-12-31 | $7.48 Billion | $3.57 Billion | 0.478x | +38.84% |
| 2022-12-31 | $8.15 Billion | $2.80 Billion | 0.344x | -34.22% |
| 2021-12-31 | $8.21 Billion | $4.29 Billion | 0.523x | +36.71% |
| 2020-12-31 | $7.28 Billion | $2.78 Billion | 0.383x | +37.22% |
| 2019-12-31 | $6.86 Billion | $1.91 Billion | 0.279x | -17.52% |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.61 Billion | $2.24 Billion | 0.338x | +5.15% |
| 2017-12-31 | $6.15 Billion | $1.98 Billion | 0.321x | +104.43% |
| 2016-12-31 | $5.87 Billion | $923.10 Million | 0.157x | -5.30% |
| 2015-12-31 | $5.30 Billion | $879.80 Million | 0.166x | -28.74% |
| 2014-12-31 | $5.84 Billion | $1.36 Billion | 0.233x | -30.59% |
| 2013-12-31 | $5.56 Billion | $1.87 Billion | 0.336x | -19.57% |
| 2012-12-31 | $4.79 Billion | $2.00 Billion | 0.417x | -18.63% |
| 2011-12-31 | $4.04 Billion | $2.07 Billion | 0.513x | +5.49% |
| 2010-12-31 | $3.91 Billion | $1.90 Billion | 0.486x | +94.90% |
| 2009-12-31 | $3.86 Billion | $963.18 Million | 0.249x | -50.77% |
| 2008-12-31 | $3.40 Billion | $1.72 Billion | 0.507x | -27.56% |
| 2007-12-31 | $3.86 Billion | $2.70 Billion | 0.700x | +25.02% |
| 2006-12-31 | $3.68 Billion | $2.06 Billion | 0.560x | +13.62% |
| 2005-12-31 | $3.34 Billion | $1.64 Billion | 0.492x | +18.92% |
| 2004-12-31 | $1.73 Billion | $717.30 Million | 0.414x | +186.92% |
| 2003-12-31 | $1.32 Billion | $190.99 Million | 0.144x | +27.27% |
| 2002-12-31 | $1.25 Billion | $141.65 Million | 0.113x | -30.08% |
| 2001-12-31 | $1.22 Billion | $198.42 Million | 0.162x | +6.54% |
| 2000-12-31 | $1.21 Billion | $183.59 Million | 0.152x | +92.15% |
| 1999-12-31 | $1.14 Billion | $90.30 Million | 0.079x | -50.88% |
| 1998-12-31 | $1.12 Billion | $181.40 Million | 0.161x | -35.11% |
| 1997-12-31 | $1.12 Billion | $277.60 Million | 0.249x | +62.35% |
| 1996-12-31 | $1.04 Billion | $158.80 Million | 0.153x | -- |
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 c… Read more