HBM vs SCCO
Hudbay Minerals Inc. and Southern Copper Corporation, both Basic Materials
Southern Copper Corporation is the larger company at $146B against $11B. On trailing earnings HBM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 18.1 against 30.7, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SCCO returned +99% against +88% for HBM. The RyuScore puts SCCO ahead, 74 against 59 out of 100.
| Figure | HBM | SCCO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $26.10 | $209 |
| Market cap | $11B | $146B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 18.1 | 30.7 |
| Dividend yield | n/a | 1.6% |
| 1-year return | +88% | +99% |
| 5-year return | +328% | +342% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 59/100 | 74/100 |
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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