Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.07x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $1.69 Billion exceeds net income of $1.58 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore SCCO long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Southern Copper Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1996–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Southern Copper Corporation across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check SCCO intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Southern Copper Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Southern Copper Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SCCO company net worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.09x | $4.75 Billion | $4.35 Billion | ▼ -16.2% |
| 2024 | 1.30x | $4.42 Billion | $3.39 Billion | ▼ -11.4% |
| 2023 | 1.47x | $3.57 Billion | $2.43 Billion | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2022 | 1.06x | $2.80 Billion | $2.65 Billion | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2021 | 1.26x | $4.29 Billion | $3.41 Billion | ▼ -28.7% |
| 2020 | 1.76x | $2.78 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +37.7% |
| 2019 | 1.28x | $1.91 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.44x | $2.24 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -46.5% |
| 2017 | 2.70x | $1.98 Billion | $732.40 Million | ▲ +127.7% |
| 2016 | 1.19x | $923.10 Million | $778.80 Million | ▼ -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1.19x | $879.80 Million | $741.10 Million | ▲ +16.8% |
| 2014 | 1.02x | $1.36 Billion | $1.34 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2013 | 1.15x | $1.87 Billion | $1.62 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2012 | 1.03x | $2.00 Billion | $1.94 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2011 | 0.88x | $2.07 Billion | $2.34 Billion | ▼ -27.3% |
| 2010 | 1.22x | $1.90 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2009 | 1.04x | $963.18 Million | $929.38 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2008 | 1.22x | $1.72 Billion | $1.41 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2007 | 1.22x | $2.70 Billion | $2.22 Billion | ▲ +20.7% |
| 2006 | 1.01x | $2.06 Billion | $2.04 Billion | ▼ -13.9% |
| 2005 | 1.17x | $1.64 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.20x | $717.30 Million | $596.77 Million | ▼ -25.0% |
| 2003 | 1.60x | $190.99 Million | $119.23 Million | ▼ -31.5% |
| 2002 | 2.34x | $141.65 Million | $60.55 Million | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2001 | 4.26x | $198.42 Million | $46.55 Million | ▲ +115.7% |
| 2000 | 1.98x | $183.59 Million | $92.92 Million | ▼ -35.7% |
| 1999 | 3.07x | $90.30 Million | $29.40 Million | ▼ -7.6% |
| 1998 | 3.32x | $181.40 Million | $54.60 Million | ▲ +122.2% |
| 1997 | 1.49x | $277.60 Million | $185.70 Million | ▲ +69.9% |
| 1996 | 0.88x | $158.80 Million | $180.50 Million | — |