The two copper industry giants compete, each excelling in profitability and growth.
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⑴ Comparing the financial performance of Southern Copper Corporation and Antofagasta, Southern Copper Corporation demonstrates a significant advantage in profitability, with a return on equity of 38.85%, return on assets of 20.18%, and earnings per share reaching 5.24, while Antofagasta's figures are 14.35%, 7.84%, and 1.35 respectively. ⑵ Southern Copper Corporation shows stronger liquidity and debt repayment ability, with a current ratio of 3.89, quick ratio of 3.4, and cash ratio of 2.01, all higher than Antofagasta's 2.9, 2.6, and 1.1; however, Antofagasta’s debt-to-equity ratio (53) is slightly lower than Southern Copper Corporation’s (67). ⑶ Regarding growth metrics, Antofagasta stands out, posting a 30.35% increase in operating revenue, 60.71% increase in earnings per share, 60.22% increase in net profit, and a five-year compound annual revenue growth rate of 18.07%, all exceeding Southern Copper Corporation’s 17.38%, 24.47%, 28.37%, and 10.94%. ⑷ In terms of valuation, both have similar price-to-earnings ratios (29.27 versus 29.41); however, Southern Copper Corporation’s price-to-book ratio is as high as 14.03, and its dividend yield of 2.11% is significantly higher than Antofagasta’s 2.71 and 0.31%.
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