(SQM) Sociedad Quimica y Minera - Overview

Exchange: NYSE • Country: Chile • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8336351056

Stock:

Total Rating 65

Risk 84

Buy Signal 0.26

Specialty Chemicals -4.3
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals -6.2

Market Cap: 21,794m
Avg Trading Vol: 98.4M USD

ATR: 4.13%
Peers RS (IBD): 90.91

Risk 5d forecast
Volatility	46.4%
Relative Tail Risk	-4.80%

Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio	1.53
Alpha	74.20

Character TTM
Beta	0.738
Beta Downside	1.286

Drawdowns 3y
Max DD	63.44%
CAGR/Max DD	-0.04

EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS CAGR: -15.12%
EPS Trend: -59.3%

Last SUE: -0.45
Qual. Beats: 0

Revenue

Rev. CAGR: 2.12%
Rev. Trend: -67.6%

Last SUE: 0.19
Qual. Beats: 0

Description: SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and sells specialty plant nutrients, and iodine and its derivatives worldwide. The company offers sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, Prop, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. In addition, the company produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for, secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, it produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which are used to nourish various crops. Additionally, the company produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors. Furthermore, it is involved in the sale of third-party fertilizers; and the exploration of copper, gold, and silver deposits. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income: 524.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.01 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 5.31 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 82.42% < 20% (prev 77.60%; Δ 4.82% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.17 > 3% & CFO 2.03b > Net Income 524.5m
Net Debt (3.22b) to EBITDA (1.01b): 3.20 < 3
Current Ratio: 2.82 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (285.7m) vs 12m ago 0.00% < -2%
Gross Margin: 27.69% > 18% (prev 0.30%; Δ 2739 % > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 37.59% > 50% (prev 42.22%; Δ -4.63% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 5.37 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 1.01b / Interest Expense TTM 186.3m)

Altman Z'' 4.59

A: 0.30 (Total Current Assets 5.52b - Total Current Liabilities 1.96b) / Total Assets 11.73b
B: 0.33 (Retained Earnings 3.90b / Total Assets 11.73b)
C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 999.7m / Avg Total Assets 11.51b)
D: 0.89 (Book Value of Equity 5.49b / Total Liabilities 6.19b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 4.59 = AA

Beneish M -3.07

DSRI: 1.19 (Receivables 630.4m/584.6m, Revenue 4.33b/4.77b)
GMI: 1.08 (GM 27.69% / 30.00%)
AQI: 0.86 (AQ_t 0.11 / AQ_t-1 0.13)
SGI: 0.91 (Revenue 4.33b / 4.77b)
TATA: -0.13 (NI 524.5m - CFO 2.03b) / TA 11.73b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.07 (Cap -4..+1) = AA

What is the price of SQM shares?

As of March 04, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 75.63 with a total of 971,238 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.50%, over one month by +0.50%, over three months by +17.49% and over the past year by +102.71%.

Is SQM a buy, sell or hold?

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.94. Therefore, it is recommended to buy SQM.

StrongBuy: 6
Buy: 4
Hold: 5
Sell: 1
StrongSell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the SQM price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	75.1	-0.8%
Analysts Target Price	75.1	-0.8%

SQM Fundamental Data Overview March 01, 2026

P/E Forward = 19.1205
P/S = 5.0378
P/B = 4.0555
P/EG = 0.6869
Revenue TTM = 4.33b USD
EBIT TTM = 999.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 1.01b USD
Long Term Debt = 3.75b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 901.5m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.71b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.22b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 24.12b USD (21.79b + Debt 4.71b - CCE 2.39b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 5.37 (Ebit TTM 999.7m / Interest Expense TTM 186.3m)
EV/FCF = 367.4x (Enterprise Value 24.12b / FCF TTM 65.7m)
FCF Yield = 0.27% (FCF TTM 65.7m / Enterprise Value 24.12b)
FCF Margin = 1.52% (FCF TTM 65.7m / Revenue TTM 4.33b)
Net Margin = 12.12% (Net Income TTM 524.5m / Revenue TTM 4.33b)
Gross Margin = 27.69% ((Revenue TTM 4.33b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.13b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 29.48% (prev 24.32%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.06 (Enterprise Value 24.12b / Total Assets 11.73b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.87% (Interest Expense 41.1m / Debt 4.71b)
Taxrate = 32.22% (85.6m / 265.6m)
NOPAT = 677.6m (EBIT 999.7m * (1 - 32.22%))
Current Ratio = 2.82 (Total Current Assets 5.52b / Total Current Liabilities 1.96b)
Debt / Equity = 0.86 (Debt 4.71b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.49b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.20 (Net Debt 3.22b / EBITDA 1.01b)
Debt / FCF = 49.00 (Net Debt 3.22b / FCF TTM 65.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.31b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.56% (Net Income 524.5m / Total Assets 11.73b)
RoE = 9.87% (Net Income TTM 524.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.31b)
RoCE = 11.02% (EBIT 999.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 5.31b + L.T.Debt 3.75b))
RoIC = 6.79% (NOPAT 677.6m / Invested Capital 9.98b)
WACC = 7.20% (E(21.79b)/V(26.50b) * Re(8.63%) + D(4.71b)/V(26.50b) * Rd(0.87%) * (1-Tc(0.32)))
Discount Rate = 8.63% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
[DCF] Terminal Value 74.02% ; FCFF base≈65.7m ; Y1≈43.1m ; Y5≈19.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 448.8m - Net Debt 3.22b = -2.77b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: -59.32 | EPS CAGR: -15.12% | SUE: -0.45 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -67.59 | Revenue CAGR: 2.12% | SUE: 0.19 | # QB: 0
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=4.11 | Chg7d=+0.091 | Chg30d=+0.181 | Revisions Net=+5 | Growth EPS=+85.4% | Growth Revenue=+33.1%

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