The price-to-earnings ratio for Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) is 37.39x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for SCCO is 1.25. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 2 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 5 as “hold,” and 4 as “sell.”
The public float for SCCO is 85.99M and currently, short sellers hold a 6.82% of that float. On May 09, 2024, SCCO’s average trading volume was 1.29M shares.
SCCO) stock’s latest price update
The stock price of Southern Copper Corporation (NYSE: SCCO) has plunged by -1.82 when compared to previous closing price of 115.07, but the company has seen a -0.88% decline in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. Zacks Investment Research reported 2024-04-30 that Southern Copper’s (SCCO) first-quarter 2024 results reflect lower prices of copper, molybdenum and zinc, which offset higher sales volumes for copper and molybdenum.
SCCO’s Market Performance
Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has seen a -0.88% fall in stock performance for the week, with a -1.98% decline in the past month and a 39.16% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 2.22%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.57% for SCCO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.47% for SCCO stock, with a simple moving average of 34.48% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SCCO
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SCCO stocks, with HSBC Securities repeating the rating for SCCO by listing it as a “Reduce.” The predicted price for SCCO in the upcoming period, according to HSBC Securities is $80 based on the research report published on April 22, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Jefferies, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SCCO reach a price target of $130, previously predicting the price at $91. The rating they have provided for SCCO stocks is “Buy” according to the report published on March 22nd, 2024.
Morgan Stanley gave a rating of “Underweight” to SCCO, setting the target price at $68 in the report published on November 27th of the previous year.
SCCO Trading at 9.66% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SCCO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -5.66% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.57%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 2.22%, as shares sank -2.78% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +39.83% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SCCO fell by -1.90%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +42.35% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $114.47. In addition, Southern Copper Corporation saw 32.63% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at SCCO starting from PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL, who sale 3,600 shares at the price of $118.30 back on Apr 30 ’24. After this action, PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL now owns 2,214 shares of Southern Copper Corporation, valued at $425,880 using the latest closing price.
PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL, the Director of Southern Copper Corporation, sale 300 shares at $118.50 during a trade that took place back on Apr 29 ’24, which means that PALOMINO BONILLA LUIS MIGUEL is holding 4,614 shares at $35,550 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for SCCO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.42 for the present operating margin
- 0.43 for the gross margin
The net margin for Southern Copper Corporation stands at 0.24. The total capital return value is set at 0.26. Equity return is now at value 29.97, with 13.77 for asset returns.
Based on Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.46 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.48. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.84. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 12.41.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 5.03 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.17. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 9.69. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.95for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.58. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.31.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a mixed of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It is worth mentioning that the stock is currently trading in close proximity to its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
