SQM Statistics
Total Valuation
SQM has a market cap or net worth of $21.61 billion. The enterprise value is $22.58 billion.
| Market Cap | 21.61B |
| Enterprise Value | 22.58B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 19, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 8, 2026 |
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) | -0.00% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 34.08% |
| Float | 104.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 15.58 and the forward PE ratio is 9.60. SQM's PEG ratio is 0.24.
| PE Ratio | 15.58 |
| Forward PE | 9.60 |
| PS Ratio | 3.21 |
| Forward PS | 2.55 |
| PB Ratio | 3.42 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 5.75 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 11.04 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.81 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.24 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 11.54.
| EV / Earnings | 16.28 |
| EV / Sales | 3.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.52 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.67 |
| EV / FCF | 11.54 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.61.
| Current Ratio | 2.61 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.90 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.61 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.75 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 13.58 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 21.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.91%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 21.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.55% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 16.91% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 18.99% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.34% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $869,031 |
| Profits Per Employee | $179,212 |
| Employee Count | 7,739 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.07 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SQM has paid $927.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 927.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 37.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +64.98% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so SQM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +64.98% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 73.28 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 76.21 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.96 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 918,390 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.58 million, so 1.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.58M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.64% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SQM had revenue of $6.73 billion and earned $1.39 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.86.
| Revenue | 6.73B |
| Gross Profit | 2.84B |
| Operating Income | 2.60B |
| Pretax Income | 2.46B |
| Net Income | 1.39B |
| EBITDA | 3.00B |
| EBIT | 2.60B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.86 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $4.35 billion in cash and $5.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$964.99 million or -$3.38 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.35B |
| Total Debt | 5.31B |
| Net Cash | -964.99M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$3.38 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.68B |
| Book Value Per Share | 22.09 |
| Working Capital | 4.72B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $2.77 billion and capital expenditures -$811.06 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.96 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.77B |
| Capital Expenditures | -811.06M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 400.19M |
| Net Borrowing | 492.61M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.96B |
| FCF Per Share | $6.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 42.17%, with operating and profit margins of 38.72% and 20.62%.
| Gross Margin | 42.17% |
| Operating Margin | 38.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 36.61% |
| Profit Margin | 20.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 44.67% |
| EBIT Margin | 38.72% |
| FCF Margin | 29.10% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.11, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 32.84% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 6.42% |
| FCF Yield | 9.06% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SQM is $85.11, which is 12.49% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $85.11 |
| Price Target Difference | 12.49% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 20.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | n/a |
Fair 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 3.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.02 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |