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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile NYSE:SQM Stock Report

Last Price

US$50.17

Market Cap

US$14.3b

7D

2.4%

1Y

-35.3%

Updated

18 Mar, 2024

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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

NYSE:SQM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$14.3b

SQM Stock Overview

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services.

SQM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends3/6

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. Competitors

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$50.17
52 Week HighUS$85.52
52 Week LowUS$38.50
Beta1.09
1 Month Change15.68%
3 Month Change-13.47%
1 Year Change-35.26%
3 Year Change-7.23%
5 Year Change31.65%
Change since IPO1,848.35%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

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

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile Q2 2022 Earnings Preview

Aug 16

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

Aug 08
When Should You Buy Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)?

SQM: A Core EV Value Chain Stock With High Growth And Low Valuation

Aug 07

SQM: A Diversified Play On The Current Lithium Boom

Jul 24

Is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) A Risky Investment?

Jun 11
Is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) A Risky Investment?

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)

May 24
New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM)

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.063

Apr 18
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.063

Returns At Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Are On The Way Up

Apr 12
Returns At Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) Are On The Way Up

SQM Is Facing An Expropriation Risk

Mar 21

Analysts Just Published A Bright New Outlook For Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM)

Mar 05
Analysts Just Published A Bright New Outlook For Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s (NYSE:SQM)

Shareholder Returns

SQMUS ElectricalUS Market
7D2.4%1.7%0.5%
1Y-35.3%30.1%29.0%

Return vs Industry: SQM underperformed the US Electrical industry which returned 30.1% over the past year.

Return vs Market: SQM underperformed the US Market which returned 29% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is SQM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
SQM volatility
SQM Average Weekly Movement6.9%
Electrical Industry Average Movement9.4%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

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

Volatility Over Time: SQM's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19607,682Ricardo Ramos Rodríguezhttps://www.sqm.com

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components.

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$14.33b
Earnings (TTM)US$2.01b
Revenue (TTM)US$7.47b

7.1x

P/E Ratio

1.9x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
SQM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$7.47b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.39b
Gross ProfitUS$3.08b
Other ExpensesUS$1.06b
EarningsUS$2.01b

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

May 22, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)7.05
Gross Margin41.18%
Net Profit Margin26.95%
Debt/Equity Ratio80.3%

How did SQM perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

21.8%

Current Dividend Yield

49%

Payout Ratio
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