Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)
NYSE: SQM · Real-Time Price · USD
77.11
+0.76 (1.00%)
At close: Mar 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
77.11
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Mar 17, 2026, 6:30 PM EDT

SQM Statistics

Total Valuation

SQM has a market cap or net worth of $22.03 billion. The enterprise value is $24.07 billion.

Market Cap22.03B
Enterprise Value 24.07B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Friday, February 27, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 27, 2026
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) +0.54%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 38.91%
Float 103.73M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 37.45 and the forward PE ratio is 15.63. SQM's PEG ratio is 3.07.

PE Ratio 37.45
Forward PE 15.63
PS Ratio 4.81
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.87
P/TBV Ratio 7.02
P/FCF Ratio 50.32
P/OCF Ratio 16.76
PEG Ratio 3.07
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.29, with an EV/FCF ratio of 54.99.

EV / Earnings 40.92
EV / Sales 5.26
EV / EBITDA 16.29
EV / EBIT 22.11
EV / FCF 54.99

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.27, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.59.

Current Ratio 3.27
Quick Ratio 2.13
Debt / Equity 0.59
Debt / EBITDA 3.17
Debt / FCF 10.89
Interest Coverage 6.06

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 9.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 8.08%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 9.67%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.23%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 8.08%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.55%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.64%
Revenue Per Employee $595,707
Profits Per Employee $76,561
Employee Count7,682
Asset Turnover 0.35
Inventory Turnover 1.84

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SQM has paid $320.08 million in taxes.

Income Tax 320.08M
Effective Tax Rate 33.32%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +79.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so SQM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.04
52-Week Price Change +79.03%
50-Day Moving Average 76.01
200-Day Moving Average 53.78
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 54.63
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,137,863

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.37 million, so 1.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.37M
Short Previous Month 1.39M
Short % of Shares Out 1.64%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 0.83

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, SQM had revenue of $4.58 billion and earned $588.14 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.06.

Revenue4.58B
Gross Profit 1.35B
Operating Income 1.09B
Pretax Income 960.73M
Net Income 588.14M
EBITDA 1.48B
EBIT 1.09B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $2.06
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.72 billion in cash and $4.76 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.04 billion or -$7.15 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.72B
Total Debt 4.76B
Net Cash -2.04B
Net Cash Per Share -$7.15
Equity (Book Value) 8.05B
Book Value Per Share 19.92
Working Capital 4.01B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.31 billion and capital expenditures -$876.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $437.69 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.31B
Capital Expenditures -876.68M
Free Cash Flow 437.69M
FCF Per Share $1.53
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.56%, with operating and profit margins of 23.79% and 12.85%.

Gross Margin 29.56%
Operating Margin 23.79%
Pretax Margin 20.99%
Profit Margin 12.85%
EBITDA Margin 32.28%
EBIT Margin 23.79%
FCF Margin 9.56%

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 2.67%
FCF Yield 1.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SQM is $67.85, which is -12.01% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $67.85
Price Target Difference -12.01%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 10
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 2.42 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.42
Piotroski F-Score 6