Cash & Equivalents
Southern Copper Cash & Equivalents increased by 9.0% to $4.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 32.1%, from $3.26B to $4.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Cash & Equivalents shows an upward trend with a 14.5% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase signals improved liquidity and financial flexibility, while a decrease may indicate heavy capital expenditure, debt repayment, or aggressive share buybacks.
Detailed definition
Represents the most liquid assets on the balance sheet, including physical currency and short-term investments with matu...
Peer comparison
Large-cap technology peers often maintain high cash balances to fund rapid innovation and offset the cyclical nature of consumer electronics.
cash_and_equivalentsHistorical Data
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.39B | $2.58B | $3.00B | $2.85B | $2.11B | $2.18B | $2.07B | $2.30B | $2.20B | $1.97B | $1.15B | $1.25B | $1.88B | $2.65B | $3.26B | $4.12B | $3.33B | $3.95B | $4.30B |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's cash & equivalents?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported cash & equivalents of $4.30B in Q4 2025.
- How has Southern Copper's cash & equivalents changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's cash & equivalents increased by 32.1% year-over-year, from $3.26B to $4.30B.
- 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 $4.30B.
- What does cash & equivalents mean?
- Money in the bank and very short-term investments that can be turned into cash almost instantly.