Basic Materials
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.(SQM)
Live Price
Offline$84.12
+4.57% today
1Y Change
+160.04%
Window
Jun 20, 2025 → Jun 1, 2026
- Market Cap
- $26.28B
- Revenue Growth
- +0.9%
- EPS Growth
- +245.1%
- Dividend Yield
- 0.0%
Coverage: 237 bars · Jun 20, 2025 → Jun 1, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is a Basic Materials stock with a market cap of $26.28B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $84.12 and up 160.0% across the available one-year price window (Jun 20, 2025 → Jun 1, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +0.9%, EPS growth of +245.1%, a dividend yield of 0.0%. What stands out right now is revenue +0.9%, EPS +245.1%, free cash flow +44.3% with operating margin 24.0% and ROIC 5.6%. Valuation already assumes a fairly strong business story at P/E 44.2 and price/sales 5.7. Stock Foundry combines SQM price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Basic Materials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Near sector median
+0.9% vs 0.0% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+24.0% vs +10.5% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 27, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +0.9% and EPS at +245.1%, with operating margin around 24.0%.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged -3.8% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 1 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS Δ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 27, 2026 | — | +0.1% | — | — |
2026 Feb 27, 2026 | -14.7% | -0.9% | -7.7% | +8.4% |
2025 Nov 19, 2025 | -9.4% | -4.1% | +0.2% | +7.3% |
Benchmark Comparison
Normalized Performance vs SPY
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SQM Max Drawdown
-19.47%
Trailing 1Y
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Calendar-Year Returns
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Company Overview
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
New York Stock Exchange
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives, as well as ingredient in manufacturing of gunpowder. Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends. The company operates in Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
- Leadership
- Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez
- IPO Date
- Sep 21, 1993
- Employees
- 8.3k
- Street Address
- El Trovador 4285
- Mailing
- Santiago de Chile
- Region
- Santiago de Chile, CL
- Reporting Currency
- USD
- Investor Line
- 56 22 425 2000
- Last Updated
- May 5, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 44.2
- EV/EBITDA
- 22.8
- Price/Sales
- 5.7
- Price/Book
- 4.6
Growth
- Revenue
- +0.9%
- EPS
- +245.1%
- Free Cash Flow
- +44.3%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 29.7%
- Operating Margin
- 24.0%
- Net Margin
- 12.9%
- ROE
- 10.9%
- ROIC
- 5.6%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.84
- Current Ratio
- 3.27
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
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