Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84)

Southern Copper Short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84) increased by 146.5% to $604.60M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Assets

CategoryLiquidity

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2025

Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

An increase may indicate excess cash deployment or restricted capital, while a decrease suggests liquidation for operational needs or capital projects.

Detailed definition

This represents financial instruments or securities held by the company that are intended to be held for longer than one...

Peer comparison

Common in capital-intensive industries; peers often hold similar balances to meet regulatory requirements or long-term funding obligations.

Metric ID: non_current_assets_short_term_investments

Historical Data

2 periods

	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$245.30M	$604.60M
QoQ Change	—	+146.5%
YoY Change	—	+146.5%

Range$245.30M – $604.60M

Avg YoY Growth+146.5%

Median YoY Growth+146.5%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Copper's short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84)?: Southern Copper (SCCO) reported short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84) of $604.60M in Q4 2025.
What does short-term investment securities (includes restricted investments of consolidated variable interest entities: 2026, $85; 2025, $84) mean?: Long-term or restricted financial investments held by the company.