Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 640 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $3.74 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.66 Billion, receivables $2.07 Billion) cover 640 days of daily cash needs of $5.84 Million/day.
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Southern Copper Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio (1996–2025)
This chart shows how Southern Copper Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 30 annual periods from 1996 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 640 days, meaning defensive assets of $3.74 Billion can fund 640 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see balance sheet size of Southern Copper Corporation.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (1996–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Southern Copper Corporation from 1996 to 2025, covering 30 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See SCCO working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 447 days | $2.63 Billion | $5.88 Million/day | $- | $604.60 Million | ▲ +205 days |
| 2024 | 242 days | $1.49 Billion | $6.16 Million/day | $- | $245.30 Million | ▼ -239 days |
| 2023 | 480 days | $1.83 Billion | $3.80 Million/day | $- | $599.30 Million | ▼ -16 days |
| 2022 | 497 days | $1.68 Billion | $3.39 Million/day | $- | $208.30 Million | ▲ +183 days |
| 2021 | 314 days | $1.93 Billion | $6.16 Million/day | $- | $486.90 Million | ▼ -94 days |
| 2020 | 408 days | $1.55 Billion | $3.79 Million/day | $- | $410.80 Million | ▲ +163 days |
| 2019 | 245 days | $992.50 Million | $4.05 Million/day | $- | $80.70 Million | ▼ -111 days |
| 2018 | 356 days | $1.19 Billion | $3.33 Million/day | $- | $213.80 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2017 | 321 days | $1.03 Billion | $3.20 Million/day | $- | $50.50 Million | ▲ +58 days |
| 2016 | 263 days | $719.80 Million | $2.74 Million/day | $- | $51.30 Million | ▼ -197 days |
| 2015 | 460 days | $1.15 Billion | $2.51 Million/day | $- | $603.50 Million | ▲ +162 days |
| 2014 | 297 days | $960.50 Million | $3.23 Million/day | $- | $338.60 Million | ▼ -78 days |
| 2013 | 376 days | $806.08 Million | $2.15 Million/day | $- | $208.30 Million | ▼ -2 days |
| 2012 | 377 days | $886.27 Million | $2.35 Million/day | $- | $134.30 Million | ▼ -160 days |
| 2011 | 537 days | $1.41 Billion | $2.62 Million/day | $- | $522.00 Million | ▲ +255 days |
| 2010 | 283 days | $850.80 Million | $3.01 Million/day | $- | $76.20 Million | ▲ +5 days |
| 2009 | 278 days | $458.54 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $22.95 Million | ▲ +181 days |
| 2008 | 97 days | $195.96 Million | $2.02 Million/day | $- | $62.38 Million | ▼ -132 days |
| 2007 | 229 days | $580.68 Million | $2.54 Million/day | $- | $117.90 Million | ▼ -148 days |
| 2006 | 376 days | $886.43 Million | $2.35 Million/day | $- | $280.00 Million | ▼ -203 days |
| 2005 | 579 days | $1.26 Billion | $2.18 Million/day | $- | $876.00 Million | ▲ +168 days |
| 2004 | 411 days | $519.49 Million | $1.26 Million/day | $- | $45.27 Million | ▲ +237 days |
| 2003 | 174 days | $89.24 Million | $512.87K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -45 days |
| 2002 | 219 days | $60.34 Million | $276.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +80 days |
| 2001 | 138 days | $83.81 Million | $605.35K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -254 days |
| 2000 | 393 days | $142.46 Million | $362.68K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +128 days |
| 1999 | 265 days | $80.60 Million | $304.66K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +22 days |
| 1998 | 243 days | $64.50 Million | $265.75K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -74 days |
| 1997 | 317 days | $73.80 Million | $233.15K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +6 days |
| 1996 | 311 days | $89.60 Million | $288.49K/day | $- | $- | — |