Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

NYSE:SQM Stock Report

Market Cap: US$11.6b

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 40.4%, while the Chemicals industry saw earnings growing at 11.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 35.4% per year. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's return on equity is 0.7%, and it has net margins of 0.5%.

Key information

40.4%

Earnings growth rate

39.7%

EPS growth rate

Chemicals Industry Growth12.9%
Revenue growth rate35.4%
Return on equity0.7%
Net Margin0.5%
Next Earnings Update20 Nov 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

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

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)?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:SQM Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 245,530271690
31 Mar 246,2883931710
31 Dec 237,4672,0131760
30 Sep 239,2892,9611600
30 Jun 2310,4083,5811520
31 Mar 2310,9553,8601430
31 Dec 2210,7113,9061390
30 Sep 228,6613,0771440
30 Jun 226,3642,0831400
31 Mar 224,3541,3141330
31 Dec 212,8625851190
30 Sep 212,2923311140
30 Jun 212,0832261130
31 Mar 211,9541881060
31 Dec 201,8171651080
30 Sep 201,7761641120
30 Jun 201,7962231140
31 Mar 201,8312431220
31 Dec 191,9442781230
30 Sep 192,0373201220
30 Jun 192,1073431200
31 Mar 192,2514071190
31 Dec 182,2664401180
30 Sep 182,2754421120
30 Jun 182,2914711110
31 Mar 182,1574381040
31 Dec 172,1574281010
30 Sep 172,136398980
30 Jun 172,082341940
31 Mar 172,066323930
31 Dec 161,939278880
30 Sep 161,797249850
30 Jun 161,738207820
31 Mar 161,733207830
31 Dec 151,728220870
30 Sep 151,808187930
30 Jun 151,830240960
31 Mar 151,868228960
31 Dec 142,014237960
30 Sep 142,015287970
30 Jun 142,070360990
31 Mar 142,1143961030
31 Dec 132,2034671050

Quality Earnings: SQM has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: SQM's current net profit margins (0.5%) are lower than last year (34.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: SQM's earnings have grown significantly by 40.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: SQM's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: SQM had negative earnings growth (-99.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Chemicals industry average (-4.8%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: SQM's Return on Equity (0.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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