Investing
Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments
Southern Copper Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments remained flat by 0.0% to $513.40M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 235.7%, from $152.95M to $513.40M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments to Acquire Short-Term Investments shows an upward trend with a 5.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 27, 2026
How to read this metric
High levels of investment indicate strong cash reserves and a conservative treasury management strategy, while low levels may suggest cash is being deployed elsewhere.
Detailed definition
This represents the cash outflow used to purchase short-term financial instruments, such as treasury bills or money mark...
Peer comparison
Standard for companies with significant cash balances; peers will show similar activity based on their liquidity management policies.
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investing_payments_to_acquire_short_term_investmentsHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.65B | $486.20M | $808.70M | $611.80M | $2.05B |
| YoY Change | — | -70.6% | +66.3% | -24.3% | +235.7% |
Range$486.20M – $2.05B
CAGR+5.6%
Avg YoY Growth+51.8%
Median YoY Growth+21.0%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's payments to acquire short-term investments?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported payments to acquire short-term investments of $513.40M in Q4 2025.
- How has Southern Copper's payments to acquire short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's payments to acquire short-term investments increased by 235.7% year-over-year, from $152.95M to $513.40M.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Copper's payments to acquire short-term investments?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Southern Copper's payments to acquire short-term investments has grown at a 5.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.65B to $2.05B.
- What does payments to acquire short-term investments mean?
- Cash spent on buying short-term, liquid financial investments.