SQM Statistics
Total Valuation
SQM has a market cap or net worth of $23.86 billion. The enterprise value is $25.37 billion.
| Market Cap | 23.86B |
| Enterprise Value | 25.37B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 26, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 26, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 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) | -0.54% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 34.59% |
| Float | 104.34M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.47 and the forward PE ratio is 10.69.
| PE Ratio | 29.47 |
| Forward PE | 10.69 |
| PS Ratio | 4.53 |
| Forward PS | 2.78 |
| PB Ratio | 4.11 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 7.28 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 22.17 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.25 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.90, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.41.
| EV / Earnings | 31.12 |
| EV / Sales | 4.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.90 |
| EV / EBIT | 16.16 |
| EV / FCF | 23.41 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.63.
| Current Ratio | 2.76 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.93 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.63 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.61 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.81 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.62 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 10.07%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 7.20% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 10.07% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.85% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.27% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $684,804 |
| Profits Per Employee | $105,354 |
| Employee Count | 7,739 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.89 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SQM has paid $530.56 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 530.56M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 36.95% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +154.27% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.97, so SQM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.97 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +154.27% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 85.24 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 68.01 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 52.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,148,028 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.63 million, so 1.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.63M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.16M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.64% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 1.37 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SQM had revenue of $5.30 billion and earned $815.33 million in profits. Earnings per share was $2.85.
| Revenue | 5.30B |
| Gross Profit | 1.83B |
| Operating Income | 1.57B |
| Pretax Income | 1.44B |
| Net Income | 815.33M |
| EBITDA | 1.97B |
| EBIT | 1.57B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $2.85 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.86 billion in cash and $5.21 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.35 billion or -$4.71 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.86B |
| Total Debt | 5.21B |
| Net Cash | -1.35B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.71 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 8.22B |
| Book Value Per Share | 20.49 |
| Working Capital | 4.45B |
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 | 395.71M |
| Net Borrowing | 417.06M |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.08B |
| FCF Per Share | $3.79 |
Margins
Gross margin is 34.46%, with operating and profit margins of 29.63% and 15.38%.
| Gross Margin | 34.46% |
| Operating Margin | 29.63% |
| Pretax Margin | 27.09% |
| Profit Margin | 15.38% |
| EBITDA Margin | 37.10% |
| EBIT Margin | 29.63% |
| FCF Margin | 20.45% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.66, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.79%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 23.18% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.39% |
| FCF Yield | 4.51% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for SQM is $82.16, which is -1.64% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $82.16 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.64% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 18 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 20.23% |
| 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 2.54 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.54 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |