Southern Copper Corp: (NYSE: SCCO)

$33.58

0.75 (2.28%)

Volume 978,166

May 22 11:54 AM ET

Zacks Rank: 5-Strong Sell

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

Overview Quote

            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		33.08 - 33.92
	
		52wk Low - High
		27.72 - 42.03
	
		Previous Close
		32.83
	
		Avg. Volume
		1,811,306
	
		Industry
		MINING -NON FERR
	
		Market Cap
		27.76 B
	
		Div - Yield
		0.80 - 2.44
	
		Beta
		1.55
	
		PE (Forward)
		14.55
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.26
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-4.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            14.55
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            0.99
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.26
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.50
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.48
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -4.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-26-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.43
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            14.76%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Southern Peru Copper Corp. objective is to increase stockholder value through earnings and cash flow growth in varied market conditions. The company intends to further realize the potential of there existing operations by expanding our production capacity and reserves, as well as exploring and developing promising mineral deposits. The company believe that there existing operations have significant growth potential that can be financed mainly through internally generated cash flows. They also intend to supplement internal growth by selectively pursuing value-enhancing acquisition opportunities.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.50	0.53	2.26	2.37
Number of Estimates	4	4	7	6
Low Estimate	0.45	0.48	2.05	1.73
High Estimate	0.57	0.58	2.67	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.66	0.55	2.57	2.26
EPS Growth	-23.48%	-3.18%	-12.17%	4.78%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
SOUTHERN COPPER	SCCO	32.83
ALCOA INC	AA	8.76
ATLATSA RESRCS	ATL	0.20
FREEPT MC COP-B	FCX	31.98
ORBITE ALUMINAE	EORBF	0.90
PARAMOUNT GOLD	PZG	1.34
5N PLUS INC	FPLSF	2.10
AMERIGO RES LTD	ARREF	0.49
FIRST QUANTUM	FQVLF	18.55
KAZAKHMYS LTD	KZMYY	2.95

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:MINING -NON FERR

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Metals & Mining Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Feb 14, 2013

Metals & Mining Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

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Metals & Mining Stock Outlook - Feb 2013

Feb, 14 2013 00:00

Freeport Snaps Up Plains, McMoRan

Dec 07, 2012

Freeport Misses, Profit Slides

Oct 22, 2012

Metals & Mining Stock Outlook - Oct. 2012

Oct 11, 2012

Metals & Mining Stock Outlook - Oct. 2012

Oct, 11 2012 00:00

Metals & Mining Stock Outlook - Oct. 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.43
Sales	6,669
Net Income	1,809
Price/Earnings	13.51
Price/Book	5.46
Price/Cash Flow	11.08
Price/Sales	4.28

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News

Shares of Southern Copper Receive a Boost, Up 2.7% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 22, 2013

Southern Copper (SCCO) Showing Bearish Technicals With Support At $31.85 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 20, 2013

FCX, RIO, SCCO, and SLT Under StockCall's Microscope - Accesswire-Tnw

May 17, 2013

Lowest P/E Ratio in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry Detected for Gulf Resources (GURE, FCX, SCCO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 15, 2013

Stock Investors Sell Off Shares of Southern Copper, Down 1.3% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 15, 2013

These Copper Miners Look Attractive - TheMotleyFool

May 15, 2013

Southern Copper (SCCO) Showing Bearish Technicals With Resistance At $33.58 - Freshbrewedmedia

May 14, 2013

Globe Specialty Metals had the Lowest Relative Performance in the Diversified Metals & Mining Industry (GSM, WLT, MCP, SCCO, CMP) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	41.27
Industry Rank by ABR	248 out of 265
Rank in Industry	12 out of 12

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Day Low - High	33.08 - 33.92
52wk Low - High	27.72 - 42.03
Previous Close	32.83
Avg. Volume	1,811,306
Industry	MINING -NON FERR
Market Cap	27.76 B
Div - Yield	0.80 - 2.44
Beta	1.55
PE (Forward)	14.55
Current Year Est.	2.26
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-4.00%

PE (Forward)	14.55
PEG Ratio	0.99
Current Year Est.	2.26
Current Quarter Estimate	0.50
Most Accurate Estimate	0.48
Earnings ESP	-4.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-26-2013
EPS Last Year	2.43
Expected Earnings Growth	14.76%

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Southern Copper Corp: (NYSE: SCCO)

$33.58

0.75 (2.28%)

Volume 978,166

May 22 11:54 AM ET

Stock Activity

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Key Earnings Data

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Industry Analysis

Sector:Basic Materials>> Industry:MINING -NON FERR

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Financials

News

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