Current Assets
Short-Term Investments
Southern Copper Short-Term Investments remained flat by 0.0% to $100K in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 100.0%, from $218.2M to $100K. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Short-Term Investments shows a downward trend with a -81.1% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryLiquidity
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2014
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 30, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase indicates the company is effectively deploying excess cash to generate yield, while a decrease may signal cash being used for operations or acquisitions.
Detailed definition
These are marketable securities and financial instruments that the company intends to hold for less than one year. They...
Peer comparison
Common in capital-intensive industries where companies accumulate cash for large-scale projects or dividends.
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short_term_investmentsHistorical 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 | $545.8M | $626.8M | $486.9M | $406.5M | $242.6M | $300K | $208.3M | $140.6M | $300K | $247.1M | $599.3M | $329.3M | $329.1M | $318.8M | $200K | $218.2M | $675.4M | $575.9M | $100K | $100K |
| QoQ Change | — | +14.8% | -22.3% | -16.5% | -40.3% | -99.9% | >999% | -32.5% | -99.8% | >999% | +142.5% | -45.1% | -0.1% | -3.1% | -99.9% | >999% | +209.5% | -14.7% | -100.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -55.6% | -100.0% | -57.2% | -65.4% | -99.9% | >999% | +187.7% | +134.2% | >999% | +29.0% | -100.0% | -33.7% | +105.2% | +80.6% | -50.0% | -100.0% |
Range$100K – $675.4M
CAGR-83.7%
Avg YoY Growth>999%
Median YoY Growth-41.9%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Southern Copper's short-term investments?
- Southern Copper (SCCO) reported short-term investments of $100K in Q1 2026.
- How has Southern Copper's short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Southern Copper's short-term investments decreased by 100.0% year-over-year, from $218.2M to $100K.
- What is the long-term trend for Southern Copper's short-term investments?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Southern Copper's short-term investments has grown at a -81.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $410.8M to $100K.
- What does short-term investments mean?
- Financial investments that can be easily converted into cash within one year.