(SQM) Sociedad Quimica y Minera - Ratings and Ratios
Lithium, Iodine, Potassium, Fertilizers, Chemicals
SQM EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is a global mining company that produces a diverse range of products, including specialty fertilizers, iodine, lithium compounds, potassium salts, and industrial chemicals. The companys product portfolio is used in various industries such as agriculture, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and energy storage.
From a business perspective, SQMs revenue streams are diversified across different product categories, with lithium and iodine being significant contributors. The companys lithium production is critical for the electric vehicle (EV) industry, as it is used in the manufacture of cathode materials for lithium-ion batteries. SQMs iodine products are used in various applications, including medical imaging, pharmaceuticals, and electronics.
To further analyze SQMs performance, some key performance indicators (KPIs) to consider are: - Revenue growth rate: To assess the companys ability to expand its sales over time. - Gross margin: To evaluate the companys pricing power and cost management. - Lithium production volume and sales: To gauge the companys market share and competitiveness in the lithium market. - Iodine price and sales volume: To assess the companys performance in the iodine market. - Debt-to-equity ratio: To evaluate the companys capital structure and financial leverage.
Additionally, SQMs financial health can be assessed by examining its return on equity (RoE) of 11.80%, which indicates the companys ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. The companys forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.69 suggests that investors expect future earnings growth.
Overall, SQMs diversified product portfolio, significant presence in key markets, and strong financial performance make it an attractive investment opportunity for those interested in the mining and chemicals sector.
SQM Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 12,404m |
| Sub-Industry | Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals |
| IPO / Inception | 1993-09-20 |
SQM Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -25.8% |
| Fundamental | 37.6% |
| Dividend Rating | 1.0% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -3.64% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.94 of 5 |
SQM Dividends
Currently no dividends paidSQM Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 25.5% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 22.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -35.5% |
| CAGR 5y | -20.81% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio) | -0.29 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio) | -0.43 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.82 |
| Alpha | -4.96 |
| Beta | 1.109 |
| Volatility | 49.58% |
| Current Volume | 1066.2k |
| Average Volume 20d | 1207.8k |
| Stop Loss | 41.3 (-5.4%) |
| Signal | 0.04 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (477.5m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 253.8m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.49pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 85.26% (prev 51.30%; Δ 33.96pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.16 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.87b > Net Income 477.5m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (3.17b) to EBITDA (937.4m) ratio: 3.38 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.92 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (285.6m) change vs 12m ago -0.01% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 26.78% (prev 34.35%; Δ -7.57pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 37.94% (prev 51.33%; Δ -13.39pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 4.69 (EBITDA TTM 937.4m / Interest Expense TTM 198.6m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 4.60
| (A) 0.31 = (Total Current Assets 5.49b - Total Current Liabilities 1.88b) / Total Assets 11.52b |
| (B) 0.33 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 3.78b / Total Assets 11.52b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 931.7m / Avg Total Assets 11.15b |
| (D) 0.87 = Book Value of Equity 5.36b / Total Liabilities 6.13b |
| Total Rating: 4.60 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 37.61
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield -0.51% = -0.25 |
| 3. FCF Margin -1.78% = -0.67 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.88 = 2.12 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.38 = -2.21 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= -1.76)% = -2.20 |
| 7. RoE 9.16% = 0.76 |
| 8. Rev. Trend -93.44% = -7.01 |
| 9. EPS Trend -48.68% = -2.43 |
What is the price of SQM shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.76%, over one month by +0.48%, over three months by +12.87% and over the past year by +11.03%.
Is Sociedad Quimica y Minera a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of SQM is around 37.44 USD . This means that SQM is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -14.29%.
Is SQM a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 6
- Buy: 4
- Hold: 5
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the SQM price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 50.9 | 16.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 50.9 | 16.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 41.4 | -5.3% |
Last update: 2025-10-18 03:55
SQM Fundamental Data Overview
P/E Trailing = 26.6108
P/E Forward = 13.6054
P/S = 2.9324
P/B = 2.3805
P/EG = 0.6869
Beta = 1.109
Revenue TTM = 4.23b USD
EBIT TTM = 931.7m USD
EBITDA TTM = 937.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 3.77b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 910.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 4.74b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 3.17b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 14.91b USD (12.40b + Debt 4.74b - CCE 2.23b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.69 (Ebit TTM 931.7m / Interest Expense TTM 198.6m)
FCF Yield = -0.51% (FCF TTM -75.4m / Enterprise Value 14.91b)
FCF Margin = -1.78% (FCF TTM -75.4m / Revenue TTM 4.23b)
Net Margin = 11.29% (Net Income TTM 477.5m / Revenue TTM 4.23b)
Gross Margin = 26.78% ((Revenue TTM 4.23b - Cost of Revenue TTM 3.10b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 24.32% (prev 29.39%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.29 (Enterprise Value 14.91b / Total Assets 11.52b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.99% (Interest Expense 46.9m / Debt 4.74b)
Taxrate = 39.18% (57.6m / 147.0m)
NOPAT = 566.7m (EBIT 931.7m * (1 - 39.18%))
Current Ratio = 2.92 (Total Current Assets 5.49b / Total Current Liabilities 1.88b)
Debt / Equity = 0.88 (Debt 4.74b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 5.35b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.38 (Net Debt 3.17b / EBITDA 937.4m)
Debt / FCF = -42.05 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 3.17b / FCF TTM -75.4m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 5.21b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 4.14% (Net Income 477.5m / Total Assets 11.52b)
RoE = 9.16% (Net Income TTM 477.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 5.21b)
RoCE = 10.37% (EBIT 931.7m / Capital Employed (Equity 5.21b + L.T.Debt 3.77b))
RoIC = 5.72% (NOPAT 566.7m / Invested Capital 9.92b)
WACC = 7.48% (E(12.40b)/V(17.14b) * Re(10.10%) + D(4.74b)/V(17.14b) * Rd(0.99%) * (1-Tc(0.39)))
Discount Rate = 10.10% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -33.33 | Cagr: -0.01%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -75.4m)
EPS Correlation: -48.68 | EPS CAGR: -25.56% | SUE: -0.42 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -93.44 | Revenue CAGR: -31.56% | SUE: -0.12 | # QB: 0
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