Sociedad Quimica y Minera/$SQM
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About Sociedad Quimica y Minera
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile is a Chilean commodities producer with significant operations in lithium (primarily used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems), specialty and standard potassium fertilizers, iodine (primarily used in X-ray contrast media), and solar salts. The company extracts these materials through its high-quality salt brine deposits and caliche ore. SQM also sells lithium concentrate from a joint venture hard rock lithium project in Australia and expanding its lithium refining assets in China.
- Ticker
- $SQM
- Sector
- Materials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 7,637
- Headquarters
- Santiago, Chile
- Website
- www.sqm.com
SQM Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$20B
14.36
$4.86
1.02
$0.66
3.80%
Price and volume
Market cap
$20B
Beta
1.02
52-week high
$98.00
52-week low
$40.58
Average daily volume
930K
Dividend rate
$0.66
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.605
Quick ratio
1.841
Long term debt to equity
0.56
Total debt to equity
0.613
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
25.22%
Interest coverage (TTM)
13.65%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,995.287
Gross margin (TTM)
42.17%
Net profit margin (TTM)
20.62%
Operating margin (TTM)
38.72%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
37.66%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$880,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
11.52%
Return on equity (TTM)
21.82%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
14.361
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.959
Price to book
3.16
Price to tangible book (TTM)
5.3
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
10.177
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
9.83%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
6.851
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.95%
Forward dividend yield
3.80%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
59.00%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
190.45%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-13.55%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
14.49%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-27.11%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
19.97%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-42.88%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
4.31%
What the Analysts think about SQM
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Chile’s SQM sold 84 100 metric tons of lithium and derivatives in Q2 2026, up 58.4% year-on-year, driven by robust demand from battery electric storage systems. (S&P Global)
For 2026, SQM expects production of 280 000–290 000 metric tons of LCE and forecasts capacity to exceed 300 000 metric tons by end-2027, underscoring its growth trajectory. (SEC)
An S&P Global report projects SQM will post 58% revenue growth in 2026 on the back of a lithium price rebound, highlighting strong top-line momentum. (S&P Global)
SQM's long-term financial debt rose to US$4.79 billion as of June 30, 2026, up from US$4.22 billion at end-2025, potentially heightening leverage risks amid its expansion plans. (SEC)
The company has outlined a US$2.7 billion capital expenditure program for 2025–2027 focused on lithium and iodine expansions, which could strain free cash flow if lithium prices moderate. (SEC)
The Lithium and Derivatives segment represented 78% of SQM’s consolidated gross profit in the six months ended June 30, 2026, exposing the firm to heightened volatility from a single commodity. (SEC)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Sept 2026.
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Fund name | Fund size | $SQM weighting |
|---|---|---|
L&G Battery Value-Chain$BATT | $818M | 2.21% |
L&G Battery Value-Chain£BATG | £604M | 2.21% |
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