Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.74x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $1.25 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow ($1.69 Billion). See Southern Copper Corporation current assets vs equity to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Southern Copper Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1996–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Southern Copper Corporation across 30 annual periods. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of Southern Copper Corporation to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Southern Copper Corporation (1996–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Southern Copper Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market value of Southern Copper Corporation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.72x | $3.43 Billion | $4.75 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.77x | $3.39 Billion | $4.42 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +7.0% |
| 2023 | 0.72x | $2.56 Billion | $3.57 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 2022 | 0.66x | $1.85 Billion | $2.80 Billion | $948.50 Million | ▼ -16.5% |
| 2021 | 0.79x | $3.40 Billion | $4.29 Billion | $892.30 Million | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2020 | 0.79x | $2.19 Billion | $2.78 Billion | $592.20 Million | ▲ +25.0% |
| 2019 | 0.63x | $1.20 Billion | $1.91 Billion | $707.50 Million | ▲ +26.4% |
| 2018 | 0.50x | $1.11 Billion | $2.24 Billion | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.48x | $953.10 Million | $1.98 Billion | $1.02 Billion | ▲ +327.8% |
| 2016 | -0.21x | $-195.40 Million | $923.10 Million | $1.12 Billion | ▲ +31.0% |
| 2015 | -0.31x | $-269.80 Million | $879.80 Million | $1.15 Billion | ▼ -138.4% |
| 2014 | -0.13x | $-174.90 Million | $1.36 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▼ -246.8% |
| 2013 | 0.09x | $163.60 Million | $1.87 Billion | $1.70 Billion | ▼ -81.5% |
| 2012 | 0.47x | $946.70 Million | $2.00 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -31.1% |
| 2011 | 0.69x | $1.42 Billion | $2.07 Billion | $646.20 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2010 | 0.78x | $1.49 Billion | $1.90 Billion | $408.70 Million | ▲ +37.8% |
| 2009 | 0.57x | $548.36 Million | $963.18 Million | $414.82 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 2008 | 0.70x | $1.20 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $516.65 Million | ▼ -20.8% |
| 2007 | 0.88x | $2.39 Billion | $2.70 Billion | $315.74 Million | ▲ +13.4% |
| 2006 | 0.78x | $1.60 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $455.82 Million | ▲ +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.71x | $1.17 Billion | $1.64 Billion | $470.64 Million | ▼ -6.2% |
| 2004 | 0.76x | $545.61 Million | $717.30 Million | $171.69 Million | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2003 | 0.74x | $141.15 Million | $190.99 Million | $49.83 Million | ▲ +61.6% |
| 2002 | 0.46x | $64.78 Million | $141.65 Million | $76.87 Million | ▲ +142.8% |
| 2001 | 0.19x | $37.38 Million | $198.42 Million | $161.05 Million | ▼ -33.3% |
| 2000 | 0.28x | $51.85 Million | $183.59 Million | $131.75 Million | ▲ +115.9% |
| 1999 | -1.77x | $-160.00 Million | $90.30 Million | $250.30 Million | ▼ -315.8% |
| 1998 | -0.43x | $-77.30 Million | $181.40 Million | $258.70 Million | ▼ -226.4% |
| 1997 | 0.34x | $93.60 Million | $277.60 Million | $184.00 Million | ▲ +40.9% |
| 1996 | 0.24x | $38.00 Million | $158.80 Million | $120.80 Million | — |