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Southern Copper (SCCO) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors

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In the latest trading session, Southern Copper (SCCO - Free Report) closed at $190.76, marking a -1.83% move from the previous day. The stock fell short of the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.24% for the day. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a drop of 0.01%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw a decrease of 0.26%.

Shares of the miner witnessed a gain of 27.25% over the previous month, beating the performance of the Basic Materials sector with its gain of 6.38%, and the S&P 500's gain of 6.42%.

Investors will be eagerly watching for the performance of Southern Copper in its upcoming earnings disclosure. It is anticipated that the company will report an EPS of $1.77, marking a 48.74% rise compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Meanwhile, our latest consensus estimate is calling for revenue of $4.26 billion, up 36.33% from the prior-year quarter.

Regarding the entire year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates forecast earnings of $6.79 per share and revenue of $15.51 billion, indicating changes of +29.58% and +15.6%, respectively, compared to the previous year.

Investors should also take note of any recent adjustments to analyst estimates for Southern Copper. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. With this in mind, we can consider positive estimate revisions a sign of optimism about the business outlook.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To exploit this, we've formed the Zacks Rank, a quantitative model that includes these estimate changes and presents a viable rating system.

The Zacks Rank system ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell). It has a remarkable, outside-audited track record of success, with #1 stocks delivering an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Within the past 30 days, our consensus EPS projection has moved 3.31% higher. Southern Copper currently has a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

In terms of valuation, Southern Copper is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 28.63. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 28.07 of its industry.

Investors should also note that SCCO has a PEG ratio of 1.96 right now. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. SCCO's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.51 as of yesterday's close.

The Mining - Non Ferrous industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 156, placing it within the bottom 37% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Remember to apply Zacks.com to follow these and more stock-moving metrics during the upcoming trading sessions.

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