In the latest close session, Southern Copper (SCCO) was down 3.24% at $175.66. This move lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.51%. Elsewhere, the Dow saw a downswing of 0.2%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq depreciated by 1.47%.
The stock of miner has fallen by 5.29% in the past month, leading the Basic Materials sector's loss of 8.52% and undershooting the S&P 500's gain of 0.53%.
Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of Southern Copper in its upcoming earnings disclosure. On that day, Southern Copper is projected to report earnings of $1.97 per share, which would represent year-over-year growth of 61.48%. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $4.37 billion, showing a 43.28% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.
Looking at the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates suggest analysts are expecting earnings of $7.68 per share and revenue of $16.99 billion. These totals would mark changes of +46.56% and +26.62%, respectively, from last year.
It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for Southern Copper. These revisions help to show the ever-changing nature of near-term business trends. As a result, we can interpret positive estimate revisions as a good sign for the business outlook.
Research indicates that these estimate revisions are directly correlated with near-term share price momentum. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.
The Zacks Rank system, spanning from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), boasts an impressive track record of outperformance, audited externally, with #1 ranked stocks yielding an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 5.83% higher within the past month. As of now, Southern Copper holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
With respect to valuation, Southern Copper is currently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 23.65. This indicates a premium in contrast to its industry's Forward P/E of 23.2.
One should further note that SCCO currently holds a PEG ratio of 1.55. The PEG ratio bears resemblance to the frequently used P/E ratio, but this parameter also includes the company's expected earnings growth trajectory. SCCO's industry had an average PEG ratio of 1.29 as of yesterday's close.
The Mining - Non Ferrous industry is part of the Basic Materials sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 209, placing it within the bottom 16% of over 250 industries.
The Zacks Industry Rank evaluates the power of our distinct industry groups by determining the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks forming the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.
Make sure to utilize Zacks.com to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and more, in the coming trading sessions.
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