Southern Copper Corp vs Viatris Inc — how do they compare? Southern Copper Corp trades at $187.06 (market cap $146.07B), while Viatris Inc trades at $17.58 (market cap $19.79B). The key difference: Southern Copper Corp is far larger — about 7.4× Viatris Inc's market cap, and Viatris Inc pays the higher dividend (2.83%). Which is the better fit depends on your goals.
| SCCO | VTRS | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $146.07B | $19.79B |
Sector | Basic Materials | Health |
52-Week High | $218.85 | $17.39 |
52-Week Low | $90.54 | $8.74 |
Enterprise Value | $148.12B | $32.00B |
Dividend Yield | 2.28% | 2.83% |
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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 →Formed by the combination of Mylan and Pfizer's Upjohn business in 2020, Viatris is one of the world's largest generic drug manufacturers, with a substantial off-patent branded drug portfolio. Its portfolio consists of more than 1,400 molecules with penetration across most of the developed world and in select emerging markets. The company's branded drug portfolio consists of off-patent blockbuster drugs that continue to generate strong sales, including Lipitor, Norvasc, Lyrica, Viagra, and EpiPen. While global competition has facilitated the commodification of small-molecule generic drugs, the company has demonstrated an edge over peers in its ability to manufacture complex generics (for example, generic Advair and Copaxone).
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