HBM vs SCCO
Hudbay Minerals Inc. and Southern Copper Corporation, both Basic Materials
Southern Copper Corporation is the larger company at $161B against $11B. On trailing earnings HBM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 20.8 against 31.4, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year HBM returned +220% against +133% for SCCO.
| Figure | HBM | SCCO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $29.98 | $214 |
| Market cap | $11B | $161B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 20.8 | 31.4 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.5% |
| 1-year return | +220% | +133% |
| 5-year return | +335% | +330% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 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.
Hudbay Minerals Inc.
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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