Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how Southern Copper (SCCO) and Newmont (NEM) compare, as of Aug 13, 2026.
As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Newmont as the less overvalued of the two: Southern Copper trades at $195 versus a fair value of $85.17 (-56%), while Newmont trades at A$165 versus A$117 (-29%).
Southern Copper
SCCO · USD · Materials
-56%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$195
Fair Value$85.17
Quality72/100
Newmont
NEM.AU · AUD · Materials
-29%
upside to fair value
overvalued
PriceA$165
Fair ValueA$117
Quality71/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
Southern CopperNewmont
Valuation
30.8×P/E (TTM)11.6×
10.07×P/S (TTM)3.92×
13.28×P/B2.89×
16.8×EV/EBITDA5.8×
5.41×PEG2.63×
1.8%Dividend yield0.8%
$3.30Dividend per shareA$1.02
Profitability
34%Net margin34%
58%Operating margin61%
46%Return on equity26%
24%Return on assets15%
Growth
36%Revenue growth (YoY)46%
10.1%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)25.3%
10.9%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)15.3%
Balance & size
0.61×Debt / equity0.15×
$147BMarket cap$98B
healthyGrowth qualityhealthy
Newmont leads: 4 to 10 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
Southern Copperof which business quality 70 · market factors 63Newmontof which business quality 70 · market factors 66
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
81
63
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
76
98
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
55
22
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
36
64
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
65
55
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
91
86
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
35
50
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
Southern Copper
DCF Models$90.60
Earnings-Based$54.55
Dividend Discount$52.41
Multiples$64.01
Asset-Based$8.86
Growth DCF$60.29
Economic Profit$57.08
Growth Earnings$79.36
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Newmont
DCF ModelsA$197
Earnings-BasedA$155
MultiplesA$106
Asset-BasedA$21.27
Growth DCFA$150
Economic ProfitA$86.58
Growth EarningsA$189
15 of 24 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
Southern Copper
Bear $49.56Fair Value $85.17Bull $110
$195 = current price (white tick)
Newmont
Bear A$87.57Fair Value A$117Bull A$245
A$165 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
Southern Copper · Materials
Quality score72 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-56% · below median
Newmont · Materials
Quality score71 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-29% · below median
Bottom line
As of Aug 13, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees Newmont as the less overvalued of the two: Southern Copper trades at $195 versus a fair value of $85.17 (-56%), while Newmont trades at A$165 versus A$117 (-29%).
Southern Copper has the higher quality score (72/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
