Southern Copper
SCCO · NYSE · Basic Materials
$201.94
+$3.96 (+1.96%) today
Market Cap
$170.51B
24h Volume
$201.5M
P/E Ratio
30.3
52w High
$219.70
52w Low
$110.20
Est. AI Revenue
8%
7-Day Sparkline (Static)
Company facts
Performance
About Southern Copper
Southern Copper is one of the world's largest copper producers. It mines and sells copper and other industrial metals, earning revenue from commodity sales, and it operates some of the lowest cost, largest reserves in the industry across Peru and Mexico.
It does not sell AI products. Its relevance to AI comes from what it digs up: copper is a core input for data centers, power grids, and the electrical equipment being built to feed AI computing, and Southern Copper supplies that metal at industrial scale.
Founded in 1952 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Southern Copper trades on the NYSE and employs about 16,600 people under CEO Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada.
Southern Copper in the AI buildout
Southern Copper sits in the Raw Materials & Mining layer of the buildout, the furthest upstream point in the AI supply chain. Data centers and the grid upgrades that power them consume large amounts of copper, and Southern Copper's low cost reserves in Peru and Mexico position it to feed that demand for decades. It remains a broad commodity business rather than an AI specific one, which is why Supercycle scores its AI exposure at 30 out of 100.
SCCO is tracked in Raw Materials & Mining, rated Growing on the AI Exposure leaderboard.
By the numbers
52-week range
SCCO trades at $201.94, 84% of the way up its 52-week range of $110.20 to $219.70.
Market cap
Market capitalization is $170.51B, with an AI Exposure Score of 30 out of 100.
Valuation vs peers
Its P/E ratio of 30.3 is in line with the Raw Materials & Mining category median of 30.3.
Next earnings
Southern Copper is next expected to report earnings on October 27, 2026.
Market data as of the close on . Prices are end of day, not live.
Frequently asked questions
What does Southern Copper do?
Southern Copper mines and sells copper and industrial metals. It operates large, low cost mines in Peru and Mexico and earns revenue from commodity sales to industrial buyers worldwide.
How is Southern Copper exposed to AI?
Indirectly, through demand for its metal. Data centers and grid electrification require large amounts of copper, which supports the long term story. It remains a commodity business, so Supercycle scores its exposure at 30 out of 100.
Why does copper matter to the AI buildout?
Data centers, power transmission, and electrical equipment all depend on copper. As AI computing drives new construction and grid upgrades, demand for the metal Southern Copper produces grows with it.
Who leads Southern Copper and where is it based?
CEO Leonardo Contreras Lerdo de Tejada leads the company from Phoenix, Arizona. Founded in 1952, Southern Copper employs about 16,600 people and trades on the NYSE.
Is SCCO a pure play AI stock?
No. Southern Copper is a commodity producer whose fortunes track copper prices and mine output. Its Supercycle AI Exposure Score of 30 out of 100 reflects indirect, demand side exposure.
Profile written 2026-08, updated as the business changes. Editorial content, not investment advice.
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