Long-Term Debt
Southern Copper Long-Term Debt increased by 0.0% to $6.75B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 0.1%, from $6.75B to $6.75B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows relatively stable performance with a 0.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
High levels indicate significant leverage, which can increase financial risk but may also support growth and capital-intensive projects.
Detailed definition
This represents the total principal amount of debt obligations that are due beyond the next twelve months. It is a criti...
Peer comparison
Standard metric for capital-intensive industries; peers in mining often carry significant long-term debt to fund asset development.
long_term_debtHistorical 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $6.55B | $6.55B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.25B | $6.26B | $5.76B | $5.76B | $5.76B | $6.75B | $6.75B | $6.75B | $6.75B | $6.75B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -4.6% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -8.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +17.2% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -4.5% | -4.5% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | +0.1% | -7.9% | -7.9% | -7.9% | +7.9% | +17.2% | +17.2% | +17.2% | +0.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's long-term debt?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported long-term debt of $6.75B in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Copper's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's long-term debt increased by 0.1% year-over-year, from $6.75B to $6.75B.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Copper's long-term debt?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Copper's long-term debt has grown at a 0.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $6.54B to $6.75B.
- What does long-term debt mean?
- Debt obligations that are not due for payment within the next year.