Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)
NYSE: SQM · Real-Time Price · USD
32.08
-1.03 (-3.11%)
At close: Jun 20, 2025, 4:00 PM
32.25
+0.17 (0.53%)
After-hours: Jun 20, 2025, 7:14 PM EDT

SQM Statistics

Total Valuation

SQM has a market cap or net worth of $9.16 billion. The enterprise value is $11.56 billion.

Market Cap 9.16B
Enterprise Value 11.56B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 28, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 28, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

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) -0.11%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 40.65%
Float 79.40M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.20 and the forward PE ratio is 12.93.

PE Ratio 15.20
Forward PE 12.93
PS Ratio 2.04
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 1.74
P/TBV Ratio 1.80
P/FCF Ratio 25.17
P/OCF Ratio 6.84
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.70, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.75.

EV / Earnings 19.18
EV / Sales 2.58
EV / EBITDA 8.70
EV / EBIT 11.69
EV / FCF 31.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.90.

Current Ratio 2.88
Quick Ratio 1.78
Debt / Equity 0.90
Debt / EBITDA 3.51
Debt / FCF 13.04
Interest Coverage 5.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 12.21% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.43%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 12.21%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.43%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 10.36%
Revenue Per Employee $583,295
Profits Per Employee $78,453
Employee Count 7,682
Asset Turnover 0.41
Inventory Turnover 1.82

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SQM has paid $276.59 million in taxes.

Income Tax 276.59M
Effective Tax Rate 31.22%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -22.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.07, so SQM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.07
52-Week Price Change -22.81%
50-Day Moving Average 33.81
200-Day Moving Average 37.91
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.43
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,115,759

Short Selling Information

Short Interest 8.22M
Short Previous Month 8.53M
Short % of Shares Out 1.64%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 9.41

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SQM had revenue of $4.48 billion and earned $602.68 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.11.

Revenue 4.48B
Gross Profit 1.26B
Operating Income 988.96M
Pretax Income 2.80B
Net Income 602.68M
EBITDA 1.33B
EBIT 988.96M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.35 billion in cash and $4.75 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.39 billion or -$8.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.35B
Total Debt 4.75B
Net Cash -2.39B
Net Cash Per Share -$8.38
Equity (Book Value) 5.29B
Book Value Per Share 18.39
Working Capital 3.65B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.34 billion and capital expenditures -$975.97 million, giving a free cash flow of $364.04 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.34B
Capital Expenditures -975.97M
Free Cash Flow 364.04M
FCF Per Share $1.27
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.11%, with operating and profit margins of 22.07% and 13.45%.

Gross Margin 28.11%
Operating Margin 22.07%
Pretax Margin 19.77%
Profit Margin 13.45%
EBITDA Margin 29.63%
EBIT Margin 22.07%
FCF Margin 8.12%

Dividends & Yields

SQM does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield n/a
Earnings Yield 6.58%
FCF Yield 3.97%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SQM is $41.14, which is 28.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $41.14
Price Target Difference 28.24%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
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 2.64 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.64
Piotroski F-Score 5