SQM:NYE-Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 43.99

Change

-1.00 (-2.22)%

Market Cap

USD 7.23B

Volume

1.24M

Analyst Target

USD 30.09
Analyst Rating

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About

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA is an integrated producer of potassium nitrate and iodine chemicals. It also produces plant nutrients, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate and certain industrial chemicals including industrial nitrates.

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ETFs Containing SQM

XETM:CA iShares S&P/TSX Energy Tr.. 7.27 % 0.00 %

-0.71 (-1.64%)

CAD 2.54M
VVMX:XETRA VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.65 % 0.00 %

+0.14 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.09B
REMX:SW VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.63 % 0.00 %

-0.15 (-1.64%)

USD 0.09B
REGB:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.36 % 0.00 %

+0.23 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.08B
REMX:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.36 % 0.00 %

+0.26 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.09B
M7ES:XETRA HANetf ICAV - Sprott Ener.. 5.05 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (-1.64%)

USD 3.26M
LI7U:XETRA Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.62 % 0.00 %

+0.11 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.03B
LITU:SW Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.60 % 0.00 %

+0.08 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.03B
LITG:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.48 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.03B
LITU:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.48 % 0.00 %

+0.12 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.03B
SETM Sprott Energy Transition .. 4.37 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+-1.64%)

USD 0.01B
SETM:LSE HANetf ICAV - Sprott Ener.. 4.24 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+-1.64%)

USD 3.26M
ION Proshares S&P Global Core.. 3.90 % 0.00 %

+0.75 (+-1.64%)

USD 2.24M
GMTL:AU Global X Green Metal Mine.. 3.44 % 0.00 %

-0.15 (-1.64%)

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CRIT Optica Rare Earths & Crit.. 2.31 % 0.00 %

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AND 0.00 % 0.72 %

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COW 0.00 % 1.55 %

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+0.56 (+-1.64%)

CAD 0.02B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -26.95% 4% F 5% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -26.95% 4% F 5% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -34.67% 11% F 7% C-
Dividend Return 7.61% 89% A- 85% B
Total Return -27.05% 15% F 9% A-
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 22.67% 72% C 62% D
Dividend Return 47.20% 97% N/A 97% N/A
Total Return 69.88% 81% B- 79% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 32.41% 91% A- 91% A-
Dividend Return 38.37% 91% A- 92% A
Total Return 5.96% 89% A- 86% B+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 56.05% 17% F 16% F
Risk Adjusted Return 68.46% 93% A 90% A-
Market Capitalization 7.23B 76% C+ 87% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 35.40 98% 87%
Price/Book Ratio 2.46 42% 35%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio -76.27 100% 98%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 5.36 76% 63%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 38.47% 96% 94%
Return on Invested Capital 23.79% 100% 90%
Return on Assets 16.07% 100% 97%
Debt to Equity Ratio 57.95% 64% 56%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative cashflow

The company had negative total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.