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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile NYSE:SQM Stock Report

Last Price

US$39.63

Market Cap

US$11.1b

7D

4.6%

1Y

-21.9%

Updated

21 Nov, 2024

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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

NYSE:SQM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$11.1b

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Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$39.63
52 Week HighUS$64.62
52 Week LowUS$32.24
Beta1.05
11 Month Change-2.41%
3 Month Change2.56%
1 Year Change-21.88%
33 Year Change-39.66%
5 Year Change64.03%
Change since IPO1,439.03%

Recent News & Updates

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Oct 28
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Oct 10
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Recent updates

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Oct 28
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Oct 10
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Climb 25% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up

Earnings Miss: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. Missed EPS By 21% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Aug 23
Earnings Miss: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. Missed EPS By 21% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile: Falling Knife Still Worth Catching

Aug 22

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Aug 10
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected

Should You Investigate Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) At US$37.81?

Jul 25
Should You Investigate Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) At US$37.81?

Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM)

Jul 12
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM)

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile Stock Has Gotten Cheap

Jun 27

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) After Its First-Quarter Report

May 25
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) After Its First-Quarter Report

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile: Managing Risks Amidst Lithium Protectionism

May 06

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

May 02
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Using Too Much Debt?

Apr 17
Is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Using Too Much Debt?

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile: Why Investors Should Get Back In The Ring

Feb 18

SQM: A Pivotal Buying Moment Is Knocking At The Front Door

Jan 22

At US$49.30, Is It Time To Put Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) On Your Watch List?

Jan 17
At US$49.30, Is It Time To Put Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) On Your Watch List?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)

Jan 02
A Look At The Fair Value Of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)

Big 4 Lithium Stocks And Spot Lithium Prices - Why I Am Bullish On SQM

Dec 31

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

Dec 18
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) Shares Lagging The Market But So Is The Business

SQM: Oversupply Is Good - EV Parity Nears

Nov 27

SQM: We Are Not There Yet

Nov 17

These 4 Measures Indicate That Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

SQM: Buying Opportunity Even With Margin Pressure

Oct 24

Sociedad Química Y Minera De Chile: Get Ready To Buy

Oct 17

SQM: The Future Of Lithium Amidst The Energy Transition

Oct 09

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)

Sep 27
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)

SQM: Is It Time To Buy The Dip?

Sep 12

SQM: Steep Plunge Creating Massive Appeal For The Brave

Sep 02

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Aug 14
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

SQM: A Promising Long-Term Investment Opportunity (Technical Analysis)

Jul 29

Should You Investigate Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) At US$74.53?

Jul 27
Should You Investigate Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM) At US$74.53?

SQM: Tomorrow's Electricity With Lithium's Potential

Jun 20

SQM: Lithium Prices Are Still Relatively High

Feb 19

SQM: Energy Transition Underway, Trading At 5x FCF

Jan 31

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jan 30
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Is There An Opportunity With Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) 33% Undervaluation?

Jan 12
Is There An Opportunity With Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM) 33% Undervaluation?

SQM: Seriously Undervalued Lithium Player With Lucrative Prospects

Jan 09

When Should You Buy Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)?

Dec 25
When Should You Buy Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)?

The Theme For 2023 Is Energy Security So Buy SQM

Dec 24

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile goes ex dividend tomorrow

Dec 07

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Nov 15

SQM: Lithium Prices Refuse To Come Down

Nov 07

SQM: Selling More Lithium At Higher Prices

Oct 30

SQM: A Stock To Own As EVs Take Over Everything

Oct 03

We Think Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Sep 25
We Think Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

SQM: Chile, And The Catalyst Of September

Aug 29

SQM: Royalty Overpayments May Have Distorted Q2 EBITDA

Aug 23

Shareholder Returns

SQMUS ChemicalsUS Market
7D4.6%0.8%0.3%
1Y-21.9%11.4%31.1%

Return vs Industry: SQM underperformed the US Chemicals industry which returned 11.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SQM underperformed the US Market which returned 31.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SQM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SQM volatility
SQM Average Weekly Movement6.5%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement5.5%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: SQM has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: SQM's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19267,909Ricardo Ramos Rodríguezwww.sqm.com

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. operates as a mining company worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, ProP, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. Fundamentals Summary

How do Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
SQM fundamental statistics
Market capUS$11.07b
Earnings (TTM)-US$321.33m
Revenue (TTM)US$4.77b

2.4x

P/S Ratio

-35.2x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SQM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$4.77b
Cost of RevenueUS$3.33b
Gross ProfitUS$1.43b
Other ExpensesUS$1.76b
Earnings-US$321.33m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-1.12
Gross Margin30.09%
Net Profit Margin-6.74%
Debt/Equity Ratio93.9%

How did SQM perform over the long term?

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Dividends

5.3%

Current Dividend Yield

-19%

Payout Ratio