Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)
NYSE: SQM · Real-Time Price · USD
44.24
-0.22 (-0.49%)
At close: Sep 26, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
44.27
+0.03 (0.07%)
After-hours: Sep 26, 2025, 7:38 PM EDT

SQM Statistics

Total Valuation

SQM has a market cap or net worth of $12.64 billion. The enterprise value is $15.17 billion.

Market Cap12.64B
Enterprise Value 15.17B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 20, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 20, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date May 9, 2024

Share Statistics

SQM has 285.64 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 285.64M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 37.37%
Float 103.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 26.46 and the forward PE ratio is 13.65.

PE Ratio 26.46
Forward PE 13.65
PS Ratio 2.99
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 2.36
P/TBV Ratio 2.43
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 14.20
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 31.76
EV / Sales 3.59
EV / EBITDA 12.51
EV / EBIT 17.65
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.92, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.88.

Current Ratio 2.92
Quick Ratio 1.80
Debt / Equity 0.88
Debt / EBITDA 3.85
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 4.59

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.46%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.82%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.46%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.91%
Revenue Per Employee $550,629
Profits Per Employee $62,159
Employee Count7,682
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover 1.74

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SQM has paid $261.77 million in taxes.

Income Tax 261.77M
Effective Tax Rate 35.10%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +15.06% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so SQM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +15.06%
50-Day Moving Average 42.63
200-Day Moving Average 38.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.28
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,135,273

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 5.68M
Short Previous Month 6.44M
Short % of Shares Out 1.64%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.87

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SQM had revenue of $4.23 billion and earned $477.51 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.67.

Revenue4.23B
Gross Profit 1.13B
Operating Income 859.20M
Pretax Income 745.72M
Net Income 477.51M
EBITDA 1.21B
EBIT 859.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.67
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.23 billion in cash and $4.76 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.53 billion or -$8.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.23B
Total Debt 4.76B
Net Cash -2.53B
Net Cash Per Share -$8.85
Equity (Book Value) 5.39B
Book Value Per Share 18.74
Working Capital 3.61B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $889.64 million and capital expenditures -$965.04 million, giving a free cash flow of -$75.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 889.64M
Capital Expenditures -965.04M
Free Cash Flow -75.40M
FCF Per Share -$0.26
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 26.70%, with operating and profit margins of 20.31% and 11.29%.

Gross Margin 26.70%
Operating Margin 20.31%
Pretax Margin 17.63%
Profit Margin 11.29%
EBITDA Margin 28.67%
EBIT Margin 20.31%
FCF Margin n/a

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.11, which amounts to a dividend yield of 4.78%.

Dividend Per Share $2.11
Dividend Yield 4.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 4.75%
Earnings Yield 3.78%
FCF Yield -0.60%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SQM is $45.08, which is 1.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $45.08
Price Target Difference 1.90%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 31, 2008. It was a forward split with a ratio of 10:1.

Last Split Date Mar 31, 2008
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 10:1

Scores

SQM has an Altman Z-Score of 2.51 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.51
Piotroski F-Score 5