SMU (SMU) Stock Overview
Operates as a food retailer in Chile and Peru. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 0/6 |
| Dividends | 3/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | CL$138.75 |
| 52 Week High | CL$190.00 |
| 52 Week Low | CL$127.70 |
| Beta | 0.47 |
| 1 Month Change | -1.00% |
| 3 Month Change | -8.78% |
| 1 Year Change | -25.80% |
| 3 Year Change | -1.44% |
| 5 Year Change | 38.16% |
| Change since IPO | 21.12% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 18
SMU: Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Attractive Upside At Current Levels
Analysts have kept the SMU fair value estimate unchanged at CLP$178, while slightly adjusting assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E to reflect updated expectations for the business and its risk profile. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, at its offices on Cerro El Plomo 5680, 11th floor, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 23
SMU: Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Attractive Upside Case At Current Levels
Analysts maintained their CLP fair value estimate for SMU at CLP 178, with only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions driving the updated price target narrative. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, signaling upcoming decisions that may be important for existing shareholders (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 09
SMU: Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Steady Upside Potential For Shares
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate unchanged at CLP178.0, with a slightly lower discount rate and only minor tweaks to long term growth, margin, and future P/E assumptions that support a steady view on SMU's price potential. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, at Cerro El Plomo Street No. 5680, 11th floor, Las Condes district, Santiago, Chile (Key Developments).Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 18
SMU: Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Attractive Upside At Current Levels
Analysts have kept the SMU fair value estimate unchanged at CLP$178, while slightly adjusting assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E to reflect updated expectations for the business and its risk profile. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, at its offices on Cerro El Plomo 5680, 11th floor, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 23
SMU: Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Attractive Upside Case At Current Levels
Analysts maintained their CLP fair value estimate for SMU at CLP 178, with only minor adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions driving the updated price target narrative. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, signaling upcoming decisions that may be important for existing shareholders (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 09
SMU: Extraordinary Meeting Will Support Steady Upside Potential For Shares
Analysts have kept their fair value estimate unchanged at CLP178.0, with a slightly lower discount rate and only minor tweaks to long term growth, margin, and future P/E assumptions that support a steady view on SMU's price potential. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special or Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, at Cerro El Plomo Street No. 5680, 11th floor, Las Condes district, Santiago, Chile (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Mar 26
SMU: Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting Will Drive Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their CLP price target on SMU from CLP183.33 to CLP178.00. This reflects updated assumptions for slightly softer revenue growth, a higher discount rate, improved profit margins, and a lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 12
SMU: Special Shareholder Meeting Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their fair value view on SMU essentially unchanged, with a refreshed price target holding at around CLP183.33, as only minor tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions were made. What's in the News SMU has scheduled a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting for April 23, 2026, giving investors a set date to watch for governance and corporate decision updates.Narrative Update • Feb 25
SMU: Upcoming 2026 To 2028 Plan Review Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have lifted their CLP price target for SMU to CLP183.33, reflecting only minor tweaks to the discount rate and long run assumptions for revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E, rather than any major shift in the underlying thesis. What's in the News SMU has scheduled an Analyst/Investor Day to review and discuss its plan for 2026 to 2028, with a focus on growth, competitiveness, and efficiency (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 11
SMU: Upcoming 2026 To 2028 Plan Review Will Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their CLP price target for SMU broadly in line with prior views, with only marginal tweaks to the discount rate and long term assumptions around growth, margins, and future P/E feeding into an updated CLP valuation framework. What's in the News SMU plans an Analyst and Investor Day to review its 2026 to 2028 plan, with an emphasis on growth, competitiveness, and efficiency (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Jan 27
SMU: Upcoming 2026 To 2028 Plan Review Will Support Further Upside Potential
Narrative Update on SMU Analysts have trimmed their price target on SMU by about $5 per share. This reflects slightly lower fair value estimates and modest adjustments to the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Jan 12
SMU: Upcoming Efficiency Plan Review Will Likely Support Further Upside Potential
Analysts have kept their SMU fair value estimate steady at $188.33, with only slight tweaks to inputs like discount rate and future P/E. This suggests their price target rationale is essentially unchanged even as they refine their model assumptions.Analysis Article • Jan 07
SMU (SNSE:SMU) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Narrative Update • Dec 25
SMU: Future Efficiency Gains Will Likely Support Attractive Upside Potential
Analysts have marginally increased their price target for SMU to reflect a slightly higher discount rate and modestly improved expectations for long term earnings multiples, while maintaining a fair value estimate of approximately 188.33 dollars per share. What's in the News SMU will host an Analyst and Investor Day to present its 2026 to 2028 strategic plan, emphasizing growth, competitiveness, and efficiency (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Dec 11
SMU: Future Efficiency Improvements Will Likely Drive Meaningful Earnings Upside
Analysts have modestly reduced their price target on SMU by approximately $7 to roughly $188 per share. This reflects tempered expectations for revenue growth and profit margins, partially offset by a higher anticipated future price-to-earnings multiple.Narrative Update • Nov 26
SMU: Rising Revenue Growth and Profit Margins Will Likely Drive Future Upside
Analysts have revised SMU's price target downward from $201.67 to $195.00 because of changing assumptions in growth and profitability expectations. What's in the News SMU S.A. will hold a Special and Extraordinary Shareholders Meeting on December 18, 2025 at calle cerro el plomo n 5680, piso 11, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Nov 24
There May Be Some Bright Spots In SMU's (SNSE:SMU) Earnings
The market for SMU S.A.'s ( SNSE:SMU ) shares didn't move much after it posted weak earnings recently. Our analysis...Analysis Article • Nov 14
Earnings Report: SMU S.A. Missed Revenue Estimates By 6.6%
The third-quarter results for SMU S.A. ( SNSE:SMU ) were released last week, making it a good time to revisit its...Narrative Update • Nov 11
SMU: Consistent Financial Stability Will Likely Support Future Share Price Increase
Analysts have maintained their price target for SMU at $201.67. They cite consistent expectations for the company's financial growth and stability, despite minor adjustments in key valuation metrics.Analysis Article • Aug 14
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In SMU S.A. (SNSE:SMU)
SNSE:SMU 1 Year Share Price vs Fair Value Explore SMU's Fair Values from the Community and select yours With a...Analysis Article • May 22
SMU's (SNSE:SMU) Shareholders Have More To Worry About Than Only Soft Earnings
The subdued market reaction suggests that SMU S.A.'s ( SNSE:SMU ) recent earnings didn't contain any surprises. We...Analysis Article • May 16
SMU (SNSE:SMU) Will Pay A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year
SMU S.A.'s ( SNSE:SMU ) dividend is being reduced from last year's payment covering the same period to CLP0.5478 on the...Analysis Article • Apr 10
Here's What To Make Of SMU's (SNSE:SMU) Decelerating Rates Of Return
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Typically...
New Narrative • Feb 11
Expansion Into Chile And Peru And Club Unimarc Initiatives May Strengthen Operations, But Margin Pressures May Persist
Expansion in Chile and Peru will drive revenue growth as new stores exceed sales and EBITDA projections.Analysis Article • Nov 20
Some May Be Optimistic About SMU's (SNSE:SMU) Earnings
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with SMU S.A.'s ( SNSE:SMU ) lackluster earnings report last week. We think that the...Analysis Article • Nov 18
SMU's (SNSE:SMU) Dividend Will Be CLP0.9718
The board of SMU S.A. ( SNSE:SMU ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CLP0.9718 per share on the 4th of...Analysis Article • Aug 16
SMU (SNSE:SMU) Has Announced That Its Dividend Will Be Reduced To CLP0.8601
SMU S.A. ( SNSE:SMU ) has announced that on 5th of September, it will be paying a dividend ofCLP0.8601, which a...Analysis Article • Jul 25
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For SMU S.A.'s (SNSE:SMU) Shares
It's not a stretch to say that SMU S.A.'s ( SNSE:SMU ) price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 10.5x right now seems...Analysis Article • May 21
SMU's (SNSE:SMU) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Shareholders appeared unconcerned with SMU S.A.'s ( SNSE:SMU ) lackluster earnings report last week. We did some...Analysis Article • Mar 01
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SMU (SNSE:SMU)
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Analysis Article • Oct 13
Is There An Opportunity With SMU S.A.'s (SNSE:SMU) 45% Undervaluation?
Key Insights The projected fair value for SMU is CL$300 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity SMU is estimated to...Analysis Article • Sep 28
SMU (SNSE:SMU) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • May 09
Here's Why SMU (SNSE:SMU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Analysis Article • Feb 17
SMU (SNSE:SMU) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Firstly, we'd want to...Analysis Article • Jan 25
Does SMU (SNSE:SMU) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • Sep 25
Here's Why SMU (SNSE:SMU) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • May 18
Returns On Capital Are Showing Encouraging Signs At SMU (SNSE:SMU)
If you're looking for a multi-bagger, there's a few things to keep an eye out for. Firstly, we'd want to identify a...Analysis Article • Dec 19
SMU (SNSE:SMU) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
There are a few key trends to look for if we want to identify the next multi-bagger. Typically, we'll want to notice a...Shareholder Returns
| SMU | CL Consumer Retailing | CL Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.4% | 1.1% | 2.6% |
| 1Y | -25.8% | -13.1% | 15.6% |
Return vs Industry: SMU underperformed the CL Consumer Retailing industry which returned -13.1% over the past year.
Return vs Market: SMU underperformed the CL Market which returned 15.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| SMU volatility | |
|---|---|
| SMU Average Weekly Movement | 3.6% |
| Consumer Retailing Industry Average Movement | 5.6% |
| Market Average Movement | 3.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in CL Market | 5.6% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in CL Market | 1.0% |
Stable Share Price: SMU has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the CL market.
Volatility Over Time: SMU's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 23,039 | Marcelo Galvez Saldias | www.smu.cl |
SMU S.A. operates as a food retailer in Chile and Peru. The company operates through Supermarket and Financial Services segments. It provides groceries, fruits and vegetables, and non-food and other products; and e-grocery solutions.
SMU S.A. Fundamentals Summary
| SMU fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | CL$799.64b |
| Earnings (TTM) | CL$59.33b |
| Revenue (TTM) | CL$2.83t |
13.5x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs SMU overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| SMU income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | CL$2.83t |
| Cost of Revenue | CL$1.92t |
| Gross Profit | CL$914.18b |
| Other Expenses | CL$854.85b |
| Earnings | CL$59.33b |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.30 |
| Gross Margin | 32.26% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.09% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 146.7% |
How did SMU perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
5.9%
Current Dividend Yield75%
Payout RatioDoes SMU pay a reliable dividends?
See SMU dividend history and benchmarks| SMU dividend dates | |
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| Ex Dividend Date | May 29 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jun 03 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 7 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 12 days |
Does SMU pay a reliable dividends?
See SMU dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/22 01:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/20 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
SMU S.A. is covered by 6 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Alonso Aramburú | BTG Pactual |
| Joaquín Ley Pinto | Itau BBA |
| Jorge Pérez Araya | Itau BBA |