NEM vs SCCO
Newmont and Southern Copper Corporation, both Basic Materials
Southern Copper Corporation is the larger company at $174B against $123B. On trailing earnings NEM is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 14.8 against 30.6, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year SCCO returned +95% against +44% for NEM. The RyuScore puts SCCO ahead, 72 against 64 out of 100.
| Figure | NEM | SCCO |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $117 | $209 |
| Market cap | $123B | $174B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 14.8 | 30.6 |
| Dividend yield | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| 1-year return | +44% | +95% |
| 5-year return | +135% | +330% |
| RyuScoresector-relative, 1–10 | 64/100 | 72/100 |
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.
Newmont
Revenue of $6.1B in Q2 2026, net income $2.2B. Its largest reported line is Nevada Gold Mines, 20% of the disclosed total.
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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