SQM Statistics
Total Valuation
SQM has a market cap or net worth of $12.48 billion. The enterprise value is $15.01 billion.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, November 18, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 18, 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 (%) | 38.45% |
| Float | 103.43M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.13 and the forward PE ratio is 15.00.
| PE Ratio | 26.13 |
| Forward PE | 15.00 |
| PS Ratio | 2.95 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 2.33 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 2.40 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.02 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 31.43 |
| EV / Sales | 3.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.38 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.46 |
| 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 Count | 7,682 |
| 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 +11.51% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.11, so SQM's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.11 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +11.51% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 44.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 38.99 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 50.06 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,324,458 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 5.68M |
| Short Previous Month | 5.98M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.64% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.01 |
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.
| Revenue | 4.23B |
| 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 StatementBalance 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 SheetCash 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 StatementMargins
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 4.84%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 4.84% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.84% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.83% |
| FCF Yield | -0.60% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SQM is $45.79, which is 4.83% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $45.79 |
| Price Target Difference | 4.83% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 7 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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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 |
