Sociedad Quimica y Minera/$SQM
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About Sociedad Quimica y Minera
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA 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
Primary listing
NYSE
Industry
Chemicals
Headquarters
Santiago, Chile
Employees
8,424
ISIN
US8336351056
Website
SQM Metrics
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$10B
17.19
$2.11
1.10
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Price and volume
Market cap
$10B
Beta
1.1
52-week high
$45.89
52-week low
$29.36
Average daily volume
1.3M
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.88
Quick ratio
1.565
Long term debt to equity
71.147
Total debt to equity
88.175
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
11.83%
Interest coverage (TTM)
5.15%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,330.551
Gross margin (TTM)
28.11%
Net profit margin (TTM)
13.45%
Operating margin (TTM)
22.07%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
31.22%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$530,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.70%
Return on equity (TTM)
12.21%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.188
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.312
Price to book
1.98
Price to tangible book (TTM)
2.04
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
27.459
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
3.64%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
132.02%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
-28.74%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
53.18%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.96%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
9.15%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-22.37%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
9.33%
What the Analysts think about SQM
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Despite recent financial challenges, SQM maintains a strong position as the world's second-largest lithium producer, positioning it to benefit from the growing global demand for lithium in electric vehicles and renewable energy storage. (reuters.com)
The company's diversified product portfolio, including fertilizers and industrial chemicals, provides multiple revenue streams that can help mitigate risks associated with fluctuations in the lithium market. (macrotrends.net)
SQM's strategic location in Chile, home to some of the world's largest lithium reserves, offers a competitive advantage in terms of resource availability and extraction costs. (macrotrends.net)
SQM has initiated layoffs affecting approximately 5% of its workforce, indicating operational challenges and potential financial strain. (reuters.com)
The company reported a 39.35% decline in annual revenue for 2024, reflecting significant financial downturns. (macrotrends.net)
Global lithium prices have been experiencing a prolonged decline due to oversupply, which could continue to negatively impact SQM's profitability. (reuters.com)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 12 Jul 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) has a market cap of $10B as of July 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) stock is 17.19 as of July 17, 2025.
Does Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock pay dividends?
No, Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of July 17, 2025.
When is the next Sociedad Quimica y Minera dividend payment date?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Sociedad Quimica y Minera?
Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) has a beta rating of 1.1. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.