Southern Copper Corp vs Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated — how do they compare? Southern Copper Corp trades at $187.06 (market cap $146.07B), while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated trades at $481.47 (market cap $121.95B). The key difference: Southern Copper Corp is the larger of the two by market cap, and Southern Copper Corp pays a 2.28% dividend while Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SCCO | VRTX | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $146.07B | $121.95B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $218.85 | $529.59 |
52-Week Low | $90.54 | $366.54 |
Enterprise Value | $148.12B | $116.69B |
Dividend Yield | 2.28% | — |
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Southern Copper Corp is an integrated producer of copper and other minerals and operates the mining, smelting, and refining facilities in Peru and Mexico. Its production includes copper, molybdenum, zinc, and silver. The company operates through the following segments: Peruvian operations, Mexican open-pit operations, and Mexican underground mining operations. Southern Copper generates the majority of its revenue from the sale of copper and the rest from the sale of non-copper products, such as molybdenum, silver, zinc, lead, and gold. Its geographical segments are The Americas, Europe, and Asia.
Read more on SCCO →Vertex Pharmaceuticals is a global biotechnology company that discovers and develops small-molecule drugs for the treatment of serious diseases. Its key drugs are Kalydeco, Orkambi, Symdeko, and Trikafta/Kaftrio for cystic fibrosis, where Vertex therapies remain the standard of care globally. In addition to its focus on cystic fibrosis, Vertex is diversifying its pipeline through gene-editing therapies such as CTX001 for beta-thalassemia and sickle-cell disease, small-molecule inhibitors targeting acute and chronic pain using non-opioid treatments, and small-molecule inhibitors of APOL1-mediated kidney diseases. Vertex is also investigating cell therapies to deliver a potential functional cure for type 1 diabetes.
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