SQM - Sociedad Quimica y Minera de - Stock & Dividends
Exchange: USA Stocks • Country: Chile • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US8336351056
Fertilizers, Iodine, Lithium, Potassium, Industrial Chemicals
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A., a mining company with a global presence, offers a diverse range of products that cater to various industries. One of its key offerings is specialty plant nutrients, which include sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other fertilizers sold under brands like Ultrasol, Qrop, and Speedfol. These products are designed to enhance crop yields and promote healthy plant growth.
In addition to its fertilizer products, the company is a significant producer of iodine and its derivatives. These products have a wide range of applications, including medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition. Iodine is used in x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics, and disinfectants, as well as in pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, and pigments. It is also added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders.
The company is also a major player in the lithium market, producing lithium carbonate, lithium hydroxide, and other lithium-based products. These products are used in the production of cathode material for secondary batteries, lubricating greases, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as in pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Lithium is a key component in the manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries, making Sociedad Química y Minera a critical supplier to the growing electric vehicle industry.
Sociedad Química y Minera also produces potassium sulfate and potassium chloride, which are used as fertilizers to provide potassium to various crops. Furthermore, the company offers a range of industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and solar salts. These products have diverse applications, such as in the production of glass, explosives, and insulating materials, as well as in metal processing and recycling.
In addition to its core products, the company is involved in the commercialization of third-party fertilizers and explores copper, gold, and silver deposits. With a rich history dating back to 1926, Sociedad Química y Minera is headquartered in Santiago, Chile, and has established itself as a leading player in the mining and chemicals industry.
Drawdown (Underwater) Chart
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Overall Trend and Yearly Seasonality
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SQM Stock Overview
Market Cap in USD | 10,924m |
Sector | Basic Materials |
Industry | Specialty Chemicals |
GiC SubIndustry | Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals |
TER | 0.00% |
IPO / Inception | 1993-09-20 |
SQM Stock Ratings
Growth 5y | 28.4 |
Fundamental | 25.9 |
Dividend | 57.7 |
Rel. Performance vs Sector | -3.40 |
Analysts | 4.06/5 |
Fair Price Momentum | 39.78 USD |
Fair Price DCF | - |
SQM Dividends
Dividend Yield 12m | 3.87% |
Yield on Cost 5y | 6.75% |
Dividends CAGR 5y | 33.30% |
Payout Consistency | 78.7% |
SQM Growth Ratios
Growth 12m | -40.50% |
Growth Correlation 12m | -80% |
Growth Correlation 3m | -81% |
CAGR 5y | 11.74% |
CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 0.53 |
Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.95 |
Alpha vs SP500 12m | -71.80 |
Beta vs SP500 5y weekly | 1.47 |
ValueRay RSI | 31.31 |
Volatility GJR Garch 1y | 47.19% |
Price / SMA 50 | -10.53% |
Price / SMA 200 | -24.53% |
Current Volume | 1287.3k |
Average Volume 20d | 1041.2k |
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As of September 08, 2024, the stock is trading at USD 34.31 with a total of 1,287,270 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -11.57%, over one month by -0.06%, over three months by -27.11% and over the past year by -40.80%.
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera de will be worth about 43.8 in September 2025. The stock is currently trading at 34.31. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +27.63%.
Issuer | Forecast | Upside |
---|---|---|
Wallstreet Target Price | 57 | 66.2 |
Analysts Target Price | 83.7 | 144 |
ValueRay Target Price | 43.8 | 27.6 |