Current Assets
Cash & Equivalents
Southern Copper Cash & Equivalents increased by 14.2% to $4.92B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 19.4%, from $4.12B to $4.92B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2012
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests strong liquidity and financial flexibility, while a significant decrease may indicate heavy capital spending or cash flow strain.
Detailed definition
This represents the most liquid assets held by the company, including cash on hand, demand deposits, and highly liquid i...
Peer comparison
Standard across all industries; peers in the mining sector typically maintain high cash balances to hedge against commodity price cycles.
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cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.39B | $2.58B | $3B | $2.85B | $2.11B | $2.18B | $2.07B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $1.97B | $1.15B | $1.25B | $1.88B | $2.65B | $3.26B | $4.12B | $3.33B | $3.95B | $4.3B | $4.92B |
| QoQ Change | — | +7.9% | +16.2% | -5.2% | -25.8% | +3.4% | -5.3% | +11.1% | -4.4% | -10.5% | -41.5% | +8.7% | +49.8% | +41.6% | +22.7% | +26.3% | -19.0% | +18.4% | +9.0% | +14.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -11.7% | -15.5% | -31.1% | -19.2% | +4.1% | -10.0% | -44.4% | -45.6% | -14.7% | +35.0% | +182.9% | +228.7% | +77.8% | +48.8% | +32.1% | +19.4% |
Range$1.15B – $4.92B
CAGR+16.3%
Avg YoY Growth+27.3%
Median YoY Growth-2.9%
Current Streak3 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's cash & equivalents?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported cash & equivalents of $4.92B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Copper's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's cash & equivalents increased by 19.4% year-over-year, from $4.12B to $4.92B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Copper's cash & equivalents?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Copper's cash & equivalents has grown at a 14.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.18B to $4.3B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- The total amount of cash and highly liquid assets the company has available for immediate use.