ERO vs SCCO
Ero Copper Corp. and Southern Copper Corporation, both Basic Materials
Southern Copper Corporation is the larger company at $161B against $3.1B. On trailing earnings ERO is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 15.5 against 31.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ERO returned +185% against +133% for SCCO. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ERO ahead, 10/10 against 8/10.
| Figure | ERO | SCCO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $39.24 | $214 |
| Market cap | $3.1B | $161B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 15.5 | 31.4 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.5% |
| 1-year return | +185% | +133% |
| 5-year return | +93% | +330% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 10/10 | 8/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Ero Copper Corp.
Southern Copper Corporation
Revenue of $4.3B in Q2 2026, net income $1.7B. Its largest reported line is Mexico, 33% of the disclosed total.
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