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Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. SQM

Basic Materials — Specialty Chemicals

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Insider Decisions

in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — — — — — — — — — —
Insider Ownership
49.93%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
10,270.00
Revenue
7,091.78
Net Income
0.00
Free Cash Flow
163.59
Net Debt
1,958.10
Current Ratio
2.76
Debt/Equity
0.58
P/E ratio
25.17
P/S ratio
2.72
P/B ratio
3.49
Past 5Y EPS Growth
33.74%
This Y EPS Growth
254.79%
Next Y EPS Growth
1.23%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
53.26%
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.64
Annual Dividend Rate
8.74
Annual Dividend Yield
14.70%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 1.98
—
—
2025 ‡‡‡‡‡
2024 0.22
—
2023 5.02
—
—
—
—
2022 7.52
—
—
—
—
2021 1.97
—
—
—
—
2020 0.82
—
—
—
2019 1.23
—
—
—
—
2018 1.95
—
—
—
—
—
2017 0.64
—
—
—
—
2016 0.91
—
—
predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 1,041.37 1,377.85 1,750.32 2,829.40
Receivables 950.43 634.84 685.85 826.10
Inventory 1,774.59 1,702.19 1,803.48 1,882.20
Other 2,099.63 1,863.44 1,540.72 1,437.90
5,866.14 5,578.44 5,780.49 6,975.60
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 451.98 481.71 437.63 —
ST’ Debt 1,256.50 1,163.47 — —
Other 603.57 1,634.25 1,195.92 2,204.00
2,513.88 2,218.82 1,768.84 2,528.30
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 1,760.10 — — —
—
’25 1,036.63 1,042.70 3,252.35 —
4,576.22
’24 1,084.52 2,378.13 3,455.00 (2,388.89)
4,528.76
’23 2,263.85 4,315.59 1,840.26 (952.21)
7,467.49
’22 2,019.82 2,598.81 2,958.35 3,133.60
10,710.58
’21 528.48 588.00 661.55 1,084.29
2,862.32
’20 392.04 458.47 452.87 513.81
1,817.19
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 — — — —
—
’25 215.90 — 756.06 —
1,314.37
’24 150.57 558.76 267.31 298.04
1,274.68
’23 (618.81) 608.05 419.93 (605.81)
(196.64)
’22 1,045.80 412.58 1,481.42 1,137.80
4,077.60
’21 34.13 197.77 186.95 403.67
822.52
’20 13.99 113.00 53.51 1.74
182.23
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 — — — —
—
’25 38.17 — 121.40 —
438.05
’24 (23.00) 334.93 57.44 (53.42)
315.95
’23 (865.16) 334.52 141.05 (905.40)
(1,294.99)
’22 866.65 198.74 1,255.51 855.18
3,176.08
’21 (30.55) 107.55 69.60 226.65
373.25
’20 (59.49) 33.21 (11.04) (93.38)
(130.70)
in millions of $

EPS

Mar Jun Sep Dec Year
’26 1.28 — — —
—
’25 0.48 0.31 0.62 —
2.06
’24 (3.03) 0.75 0.46 0.42
(1.42)
’23 2.63 2.03 1.68 0.71
7.05
’22 2.79 3.01 3.85 4.03
13.68
’21 0.26 0.31 0.37 1.13
2.05
’20 0.17 0.19 0.01 0.25
0.63

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

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Buy
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Hold
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Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 46.70 44.86 32.24 29.36 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 115.76 98.66 60.45 72.56 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6,479 7,682 8,344 7,739 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.65 0.97 0.54 0.59 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10,710.58 7,467.49 4,528.76 4,576.22 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 53.56% 41.18% 29.30% 29.56% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5,486.50 2,807.02 974.41 960.73 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 51.23% 37.59% 21.52% 20.99% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
— — — — — — — — — — — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 37.50 26.14 15.85 16.02 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 13.68 7.05 (1.42) 2.06 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 14.28 (0.69) 4.46 4.60 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (3.16) (3.85) (3.36) (3.07) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 11.12 (4.53) 1.11 1.53 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 17.27 15.68 18.20 28.20 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 285.64 285.64 285.64 285.64 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 5.61 8.43 0.00 37.60 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.05 2.27 2.29 6.68 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4.45 3.79 2.00 3.55 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.07 2.73 3.04 7.75 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 6.99 (15.77) 43.59 139.44 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4,077.60 (196.64) 1,274.68 1,314.37 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (901.51) (1,098.35) (958.73) (876.32) ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,176.08 (1,294.99) 315.95 438.05 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3,939.96 3,352.27 3,359.62 4,011.66 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,917.22 4,469.92 4,764.05 4,220.60 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 261.98 3,428.55 3,386.20 2,470.28 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 4,932.00 4,477.43 5,198.07 8,053.88 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 43.41% 8.55% 6.15% 4.52% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 66.56% 22.49% 7.76% 6.31% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 95.88% 19.62% 14.16% 8.88% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

SQM, a key player in lithium and specialty fertilizers, has ridden the wild lithium price rollercoaster tied to EV demand. Revenues exploded from around $2 billion annually pre-2022 to a peak of $10.7 billion that year—a 490% surge—driving gross margins to 53.6% and ROE to a stunning 95.9%. But the bust hit hard: prices crashed over 80%, revenues halved to $4.5 billion by 2024, margins shrank to 29.3%, and EPS turned negative, mirroring the oversupply from new global production.

Looking ahead, analysts forecast a rebound with revenues climbing to $5.9 billion in 2026 and $6.3 billion in 2027, net income surging to $1.4 billion, and free cash flow per share hitting $9.55. The stock, now trading at undervalued multiples like 2.3x P/S and 2.0x P/B after dropping from 2022 highs near $116, faces headwinds from Chilean geopolitical tensions (Codelco disputes) and capex strains, but benefits from low-cost Atacama brine assets.

Mean analyst targets suggest modest 4% upside with potential for 41% gains on lithium recovery, evoking classic commodity cycles. With a solid balance sheet and EV demand projected to grow 40% CAGR through 2030, SQM looks like a volatile but resilient bet—worth accumulating on dips for patient investors eyeing 20-30% returns over 2-3 years.

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Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (SQM) Latest News

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16 Sep

3 , 8:00 AM
Albemarle advances lithium capacity expansion that could lift its sales volumes and intensify competition in the sector where SQM operates. Albemarle capacity growth raises supply and competitive pressure on SQM without directly altering its core assets.

25 Aug

4 , 2:10 PM
SQM beat earnings expectations and raised its lithium outlook, prompting questions on whether the sector downturn has ended. Earnings beat and raised lithium guidance signal major positive shifts likely to alter SQM performance and investor sentiment.

20 Aug

4 www.marketbeat.com, 12:50 PM
SQM sees lithium demand recover sharply while iodine operations deliver stronger profits and volumes that drive overall results higher. Lithium recovery plus iodine outperformance point to substantial revenue gains and stronger market position for SQM.

19 Aug

4 transcript , 11:01 PM
SQM reported record lithium results in its Q2 2026 earnings call. Record lithium results signal major positive shifts in operational performance and market position.

3 transcript www.marketbeat.com, 1:02 PM
SQM reported Q2 results with updates on lithium and fertilizer operations, revenue trends, cost management, and forward outlook for demand and pricing. Earnings details and guidance directly inform near-term revenue expectations and investor positioning for SQM.

3 , 5:11 AM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile advances lithium expansion initiatives while market participants debate the stock's fair value. Lithium growth updates and valuation debates can shift SQM investor sentiment and near-term share performance.

3 , 3:19 AM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. reported earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2026. Half-year earnings data can moderately shift investor views on financial trajectory.

16 Jul

3 , 8:21 AM
ALB expansion moves raise questions over potential for stronger sales volumes in lithium sector, creating competitive pressure on SQM operations and market share. ALB expansion raises lithium supply competition that can moderately pressure SQM volumes and pricing without transforming its core trajectory.

14 Jul

3 , 7:31 AM
Albemarle stock has dropped 25% over the past month amid lithium sector pressures, raising questions on investor strategy for related producers. Albemarle stock decline reflects lithium market weakness that can influence SQM sentiment and near-term valuation.

6 Jul

3 , 1:05 PM
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. ranks among the top battery technology stocks for grid storage due to its lithium and battery materials position. Positive ranking as top grid storage battery stock may lift short-term investor sentiment and valuation without altering core operations.

29 Jun

3 , 7:57 AM
ALB and SQM lithium producers are directly compared as investment options, weighing operational metrics, market positions and growth prospects to determine relative attractiveness. Direct head-to-head comparison with major peer ALB can shift near-term investor flows and sentiment toward SQM without altering fundamentals.

16 Jun

3 , 8:53 AM
Albemarle completed deleveraging actions that strengthen its balance sheet and may improve its competitive position versus SQM in lithium markets. Strengthened Albemarle finances could raise competitive pressure on SQM without altering SQM fundamentals directly.

1 Jun

3 Simply Wall St., 2:10 PM
SQM shares rose 7.1% on an EPS increase and appointment of a new vice chair. EPS beat and leadership change may moderately influence near-term sentiment and results but are unlikely to shift long-term trajectory.

27 May

4 transcript GuruFocus.com, 7:00 PM
SQM posted strong lithium results in its Q1 2026 earnings call, highlighting improved production metrics and market positioning. Strong lithium results from the earnings call point to materially better financials and competitive standing for SQM.

4 GuruFocus.com, 1:49 PM
SQM doubled quarterly EBITDA and raised its lithium sales growth forecast. Doubled EBITDA with raised lithium sales forecast signals strong results and improved outlook likely to lift performance and sentiment.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 1:08 PM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. released Q1 earnings call highlights covering financial results and operational updates for the quarter. Q1 earnings updates supply financial and operational data that can moderately shift near-term investor sentiment and valuation.

26 May

3 GlobeNewswire, 7:54 PM
SQM reported earnings for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Quarterly earnings data can move near-term stock price and sentiment but rarely shifts long-term strategy.

22 May

4 Investor's Business Daily, 8:00 AM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. is entering the global push to expand lithium reserves amid rising demand from electric vehicle and battery sectors. SQM's reserve expansion directly strengthens its lithium supply position and long-term revenue potential in the battery materials market.

13 May

3 Zacks, 9:26 AM
SQM's Q1 earnings beat estimates due to cost-cutting actions, though sales missed expectations. Mixed Q1 results with earnings beat from cost savings offsetting sales miss moderately affect financial performance and investor sentiment.

3 Zacks, 9:23 AM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (SQM) OEC Q1 earnings missed expectations due to lower pricing, with sales declining year-over-year. Q1 earnings miss from lower pricing and year-over-year sales drop moderately affects SQM's financial performance and market sentiment.

12 May

4 Simply Wall St., 6:17 PM
SQM evaluates raising dividends and pursuing a lithium joint venture with Codelco, weighing both against its current valuation. Higher dividends and Codelco lithium venture signal major strategic shifts that could reshape SQM's financials and competitive stance in lithium.

7 May

3 Investor's Business Daily, 12:28 PM
Albemarle, a major lithium producer, earns IBD Stock of the Day status after breaking out on blowout earnings, signaling robust sector performance. Albemarle's blowout earnings boost lithium sector sentiment, moderately benefiting SQM's market positioning and investor outlook.

30 Apr

4 Zacks, 9:00 AM
Albemarle's capacity expansion could position it for the next growth phase in the lithium market. ALB's capacity expansion as a major lithium competitor threatens SQM's market share and pricing power.

25 Apr

4 Simply Wall St., 2:07 AM
Rothschild Redburn issues cautious lithium outlook, prompting revaluation of Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (SQM)'s stock amid concerns over lithium market dynamics and future pricing. Cautious lithium outlook from Rothschild Redburn signals potential valuation pressure on SQM, a major producer heavily dependent on lithium prices and market sentiment.

22 Apr

4 Investing.com, 12:30 PM
Lithium market downturn persists with no end in sight, pressuring prices and profitability for producers like SQM amid weak demand and oversupply. Extended lithium price slump significantly erodes SQM's core revenue from lithium sales and investor confidence.

16 Apr

3 Investor's Business Daily, 2:04 PM
Albemarle's mining stock breaks out to new highs amid surging lithium prices. Rising lithium prices boost sector sentiment and market performance for SQM as a key lithium producer.

13 Apr

4 Investor's Business Daily, 1:11 PM
SQM named IBD Stock of the Day after breaking out, driven by dual catalysts from Iran War. Iran War provides dual catalysts triggering SQM stock breakout with significant positive impact on market performance.

9 Apr

4 Simply Wall St., 8:09 AM
Analyst upgrades on SQM's lithium operations have positively reshaped its investment narrative, enhancing appeal amid favorable lithium market dynamics. Analyst lithium upgrades boost investor sentiment and signal stronger market positioning for SQM's core business.

5 Apr

4 Insider Monkey, 4:28 AM
Bank of America sets $53 price target for SQM stock amid rallying lithium prices. BofA's $53 price target upgrade on SQM capitalizes on lithium price rally, likely boosting investor sentiment and stock trajectory significantly.

31 Mar

4 Insider Monkey, 2:49 PM
Sociedad Química y Minera S.A. (SQM) proposes increasing its dividend payout ratio from 30% to 50% of net income. Raising the dividend payout ratio to 50% signals confidence in future earnings and could boost investor sentiment and stock performance.
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