Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)
NYSE: SQM · Real-Time Price · USD
76.59
+2.12 (2.85%)
Aug 19, 2026, 11:10 AM EDT - Market open

SQM Statistics

Total Valuation

SQM has a market cap or net worth of $21.88 billion. The enterprise value is $23.72 billion.

Market Cap21.88B
Enterprise Value 23.72B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, August 19, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 8, 2026

Share Statistics

SQM has 285.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.09% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 285.64M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.09%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) 34.22%
Float 104.34M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 15.32 and the forward PE ratio is 9.99. SQM's PEG ratio is 0.25.

PE Ratio 15.32
Forward PE 9.99
PS Ratio 3.17
Forward PS 2.44
PB Ratio 3.37
P/TBV Ratio 3.38
P/FCF Ratio 19.67
P/OCF Ratio 10.87
PEG Ratio 0.25
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 7.82, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.37.

EV / Earnings 16.70
EV / Sales 3.44
EV / EBITDA 7.82
EV / EBIT 9.04
EV / FCF 21.37

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.60.

Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 1.51
Debt / Equity 0.60
Debt / EBITDA 1.75
Debt / FCF 4.81
Interest Coverage 13.47

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 21.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.91%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 21.82%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.37%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.91%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.69%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.26%
Revenue Per Employee $869,030
Profits Per Employee $179,214
Employee Count7,739
Asset Turnover 0.48
Inventory Turnover 2.07

Taxes

In the past 12 months, SQM has paid $927.38 million in taxes.

Income Tax 927.38M
Effective Tax Rate 37.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +66.03% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so SQM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change +66.03%
50-Day Moving Average 73.05
200-Day Moving Average 74.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 63.29
Average Volume (20 Days) 839,224

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.24 million, so 1.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.24M
Short Previous Month 2.19M
Short % of Shares Out 1.64%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.61

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.

Revenue6.73B
Gross Profit 2.84B
Operating Income 2.56B
Pretax Income 2.46B
Net Income 1.39B
EBITDA 2.96B
EBIT 2.56B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.86
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.38 billion in cash and $5.22 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.84 billion or -$6.44 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.38B
Total Debt 5.22B
Net Cash -1.84B
Net Cash Per Share -$6.44
Equity (Book Value) 8.68B
Book Value Per Share 22.09
Working Capital 4.72B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.96 billion and capital expenditures -$877.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $1.08 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 1.96B
Capital Expenditures -877.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 399.59M
Net Borrowing 417.06M
Free Cash Flow 1.08B
FCF Per Share $3.79
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 42.17%, with operating and profit margins of 38.09% and 20.62%.

Gross Margin 42.17%
Operating Margin 38.09%
Pretax Margin 36.61%
Profit Margin 20.62%
EBITDA Margin 44.03%
EBIT Margin 38.09%
FCF Margin 20.45%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.66, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.86%.

Dividend Per Share $0.66
Dividend Yield 0.86%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 23.18%
Buyback Yield 0.09%
Shareholder Yield 0.97%
Earnings Yield 6.50%
FCF Yield 5.08%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for SQM is $84.89, which is 10.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $84.89
Price Target Difference 10.84%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 18
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 20.76%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 6