Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.(SQM)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
SQM•NYSE
38.7× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
SectorBasic MaterialsIndustrySpecialty ChemicalsSub-IndustryIngredients, pigments and specialty minerals
AboutSociedad 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.Show more
- Revenue$4.57B+0.9%
- EBITDA$1.56B+45.8%
- Net Income$587M+245.2%
- EPS (Diluted)2.06+245.1%
- Gross Margin29.32%
- EBITDA Margin34.18%+44.5%
- Operating Margin24.83%+5.5%
- Net Margin12.85%+243.9%
- ROE8.86%+217.9%
SQM Key Insights
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y profit CAGR of 29.0%
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 7/9
- ✓High quality earnings: Operating CF exceeds net income
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 20.2%
- ✓Healthy 5Y average net margin of 17.6%
✗Weaknesses
No significant weaknesses identified
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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SQM Price & Volume
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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SQM Growth Metrics
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years10.21%
5 Years20.25%
3 Years-24.72%
TTM18.54%
Profit CAGR
10 Years10.3%
5 Years28.98%
3 Years-46.83%
TTM35.55%
EPS CAGR
10 Years9.92%
5 Years27.14%
3 Years-46.8%
TTM35.55%
Return on Capital
10 Years21.9%
5 Years30.57%
3 Years18.32%
Last Year10.3%
SQM Recent Earnings
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 1/12 qtrs (8%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 26, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$1.28-28.1%
$1.78
Rev
$1.8B+3.9%
$1.7B
Q1 2026
Feb 27, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.64-14.7%
$0.75
Rev
$1.3B+5.6%
$1.3B
Q4 2025
Nov 19, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.63-9.4%
$0.69
Rev
$1.2B-4.4%
$1.2B
Q3 2025
Aug 20, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.31-40.4%
$0.52
Rev
$1.0B-15.7%
$1.2B
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 26, 2026 | $1.28vs $1.78-28.1% | $1.8Bvs $1.7B+3.9% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 | $0.64vs $0.75-14.7% | $1.3Bvs $1.3B+5.6% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 19, 2025 | $0.63vs $0.69-9.4% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B-4.4% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 20, 2025 | $0.31vs $0.52-40.4% | $1.0Bvs $1.2B-15.7% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
SQM Peer Comparison
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) competitors in Ingredients, pigments and specialty minerals — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 ALB | 18.91B | 160.35 | -27.89 | -4.37% | -4.24% | -2.29% | 0.34 | |
 LAC | 975.73M | 4.37 | -8.57 | -8.28% | 0.10 | |||
 SGML | 1.52B | 13.65 | -30.33 | -47.3% | -42.21% | -51.96% | 2.53 | |
 MOS | 7.28B | 22.90 | 13.47 | 8.36% | 6.03% | 5.85% | 0.43 | |
 NTR | 30.24B | 62.86 | 13.26 | 5.33% | 8.6% | 9.47% | 0.51 | |
 CF | 15.81B | 102.93 | 11.47 | 19.34% | 23.73% | 22.29% | 0.51 | |
 ICL | 6.63B | 5.14 | 28.56 | 4.56% | 3.52% | 4.14% | 0.44 | |
 ASC | 696.5M | 17.07 | 19.40 | -23.56% | 18% | 9.01% | 0.20 |
Compare SQM vs Peers
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
SQM Income Statement
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 2.16B | 2.27B | 1.94B | 1.82B | 2.86B | 10.71B | 7.47B | 4.53B | 4.57B | 5.31B |
Revenue Growth % | 11.24% | 5.03% | -14.22% | -6.51% | 57.51% | 274.19% | -30.28% | -39.35% | 0.89% | 18.54% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 1.39B | 1.49B | 1.38B | 1.33B | 1.77B | 4.97B | 4.39B | 3.2B | 3.23B | 3.48B |
COGS % of Revenue | 64.66% | 65.57% | 71.19% | 73.43% | 61.92% | 46.44% | 58.82% | 70.7% | 70.68% | - |
Gross Profit | 762.5M▲ 0% | 780.17M▲ 2.3% | 560.05M▼ 28.2% | 482.87M▼ 13.8% | 1.09B▲ 125.8% | 5.74B▲ 426.2% | 3.08B▼ 46.4% | 1.33B▼ 56.8% | 1.34B▲ 0.9% | 1.83B▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 35.34% | 34.43% | 28.81% | 26.57% | 38.08% | 53.56% | 41.18% | 29.3% | 29.32% | 34.52% |
Gross Profit Growth % | 24.79% | 2.32% | -28.21% | -13.78% | 125.76% | 426.24% | -46.4% | -56.84% | 0.93% | - |
Operating Expenses | 144.44M | 113.61M | 126.4M | 180.37M | 162.82M | 205.28M | 230.66M | 261.21M | 204.92M | 250.05M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 6.7% | 5.01% | 6.5% | 9.93% | 5.69% | 1.92% | 3.09% | 5.77% | 4.49% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 74.58M | 63.06M | 57.49M | 116.01M | 90.36M | 79.16M | 74.95M | 133.21M | 99.57M | 126.89M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 3.46% | 2.78% | 2.96% | 6.38% | 3.16% | 0.74% | 1% | 2.94% | 2.18% | - |
Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 69.86M | 50.56M | 68.91M | 64.35M | 72.46M | 126.11M | 155.71M | 128M | 105.35M | 2.9M |
Operating Income | 618.06M▲ 0% | 666.56M▲ 7.8% | 433.65M▼ 34.9% | 302.5M▼ 30.2% | 927.29M▲ 206.5% | 5.53B▲ 496.5% | 2.84B▼ 48.6% | 1.07B▼ 62.5% | 1.13B▲ 6.4% | 1.58B▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | 28.65% | 29.42% | 22.31% | 16.65% | 32.4% | 51.64% | 38.09% | 23.54% | 24.83% | 29.81% |
Operating Income Growth % | 37.73% | 7.85% | -34.94% | -30.24% | 206.54% | 496.51% | -48.58% | -62.53% | 6.44% | - |
EBITDA | 618.16M | 666.63M | 436.3M | 305.63M | 930.15M | 5.53B | 2.85B | 1.07B | 1.56B | 1.71B |
EBITDA Margin % | 28.65% | 29.42% | 22.45% | 16.82% | 32.5% | 51.67% | 38.14% | 23.65% | 34.18% | 32.24% |
EBITDA Growth % | 37.72% | 7.84% | -34.55% | -29.95% | 204.33% | 494.97% | -48.53% | -62.4% | 45.8% | 70.83% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 98K | 74K | 2.64M | 3.13M | 2.86M | 2.78M | 3.91M | 5.05M | 426.92M | 118.26M |
EBIT | 643.23M | 676.7M | 462.12M | 323.68M | 923.26M | 5.58B | 2.93B | 1.16B | 1.13B | 1.64B |
Net Interest Income | -36.31M | -34.31M | -46.23M | -71.43M | -78.7M | -51.31M | -22.24M | -95.02M | -101.26M | -91.19M |
Interest Income | 13.82M | 20.34M | 26.29M | 12.68M | 4.56M | 44.7M | 118.53M | 93.23M | 85.57M | 93.19M |
Interest Expense | 50.12M | 55.67M | 72.52M | 84.1M | 83.37M | 96.01M | 140.77M | 188.26M | 186.83M | 184.38M |
Other Income/Expense | -23.47M | -45.52M | -43.03M | -63.97M | -86.07M | -44.85M | -37.38M | -91.48M | -175.36M | -144.52M |
Pretax Income | 594.59M▲ 0% | 621.04M▲ 4.4% | 390.62M▼ 37.1% | 238.54M▼ 38.9% | 841.22M▲ 252.7% | 5.49B▲ 552.2% | 2.81B▼ 48.8% | 974.41M▼ 65.3% | 959.21M▼ 1.6% | 1.44B▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | 27.56% | 27.41% | 20.1% | 13.13% | 29.39% | 51.23% | 37.59% | 21.52% | 20.99% | 27.09% |
Income Tax | 166.17M | 178.97M | 110.02M | 70.18M | 249.02M | 1.57B | 787.27M | 1.37B | 319.58M | 531.52M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 27.95% | 28.82% | 28.17% | 29.42% | 29.6% | 28.66% | 28.05% | 140.81% | 33.32% | 36.94% |
Net Income | 427.7M▲ 0% | 439.83M▲ 2.8% | 278.12M▼ 36.8% | 164.52M▼ 40.8% | 585.45M▲ 255.9% | 3.91B▲ 567.2% | 2.01B▼ 48.5% | -404.36M▼ 120.1% | 587.21M▲ 245.2% | 816.95M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | 19.83% | 19.41% | 14.31% | 9.05% | 20.45% | 36.47% | 26.95% | -8.93% | 12.85% | 15.38% |
Net Income Growth % | 53.69% | 2.84% | -36.77% | -40.85% | 255.86% | 567.23% | -48.48% | -120.09% | 245.22% | 35.55% |
Net Income (Continuing) | 428.42M | 442.06M | 280.6M | 168.36M | 592.21M | 3.91B | 2.02B | -397.63M | 639.63M | 907.29M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 59.65M | 52.31M | 48.2M | 39.49M | 34.45M | 35.37M | 36.23M | 37.25M | 2.36B | 2.36B |
EPS (Diluted) | 1.61▲ 0% | 1.66▲ 3.1% | 1.04▼ 37.3% | 0.62▼ 40.4% | 2.05▲ 230.6% | 13.68▲ 567.3% | 7.05▼ 48.5% | -1.42▼ 120.1% | 2.06▲ 245.1% | 2.87▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | 53.33% | 3.11% | -37.35% | -40.38% | 230.65% | 567.32% | -48.46% | -120.14% | 245.07% | 35.55% |
EPS (Basic) | 1.63 | 1.67 | 1.04 | 0.62 | 2.05 | 13.68 | 7.05 | -1.42 | 2.06 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 265.11M | 265.11M | 267.07M | 267.07M | 285.64M | 285.64M | 285.64M | 284.79M | 285.64M | 284.92M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 263.2M | 263.2M | 267.07M | 267.07M | 285.64M | 285.64M | 285.64M | 284.79M | 285.64M | 284.92M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | 87.43% | 125.13% | 118.58% | 134.94% | 97.65% | 57.3% | 73.09% | - | 0.73% | - |
SQM Balance Sheet
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 2.47B | 2.4B | 2.68B | 2.57B | 4.59B | 6.99B | 5.87B | 5.58B | 5.78B | 6.98B |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 991.38M | 847.86M | 1.07B | 854.56M | 2.42B | 3.61B | 2.36B | 2.44B | 2.73B | 3.87B |
Cash Only | 630.44M | 556.07M | 588.53M | 509.1M | 1.52B | 2.66B | 1.04B | 1.38B | 1.75B | 2.83B |
Short-Term Investments | 360.94M | 0 | 485.69M | 345.46M | 905.17M | 950.17M | 1.32B | 1.06B | 977.37M | 1.04B |
Accounts Receivable | 489.83M | 593.14M | 571.64M | 584.84M | 691.06M | 1.1B | 845.84M | 589.32M | 1.14B | 1.07B |
Days Sales Outstanding | 82.87 | 95.55 | 107.35 | 117.47 | 88.12 | 37.5 | 41.34 | 47.5 | 91.08 | 59.58 |
Inventory | 902.07M | 913.67M | 983.34M | 1.09B | 1.18B | 1.78B | 1.77B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.88B |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 236.06 | 224.48 | 259.41 | 298.99 | 243.81 | 130.93 | 147.46 | 194.06 | 203.98 | 193.66 |
Other Current Assets | 61.71M | 23.92M | 22.86M | 4.65M | 219.54M | 426.38M | 793.39M | 796.76M | 2.28M | 151.21M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 1.83B | 1.87B | 2B | 2.25B | 2.46B | 3.83B | 5.84B | 5.92B | 8.73B | 8.8B |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.44B | 1.64B | 1.79B | 1.77B | 2.21B | 2.93B | 3.68B | 4.52B | 4.91B | 4.92B |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.50x | 1.38x | 1.09x | 1.03x | 1.29x | 3.66x | 2.03x | 1.00x | 0.93x | 1.09x |
Goodwill | 44.18M | 34.72M | 34.73M | 41.97M | 34.6M | 967K | 958K | 948K | 958.72K | 957.11K |
Intangible Assets | 123.67M | 31.44M | 23.46M | 196.29M | 56.88M | 69.49M | 155.87M | 34.85M | 2.55B | 2.55B |
Long-Term Investments | 186.6M | 115.25M | 114.3M | 100.64M | -856.32M | -886.26M | 338.21M | 643.57M | 712.38M | 2.82B |
Other Non-Current Assets | 6.16M | 639K | 524K | 3.43M | 6.11M | 1.11B | 1.36B | 562.48M | 373.05M | 612.6M |
Total Assets | 4.3B▲ 0% | 4.27B▼ 0.7% | 4.68B▲ 9.7% | 4.82B▲ 2.9% | 7.04B▲ 46.2% | 10.82B▲ 53.6% | 11.71B▲ 8.2% | 11.5B▼ 1.8% | 14.52B▲ 26.3% | 15.78B▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 0.50x | 0.53x | 0.41x | 0.38x | 0.41x | 0.99x | 0.64x | 0.39x | 0.31x | 0.40x |
Asset Growth % | 1.84% | -0.66% | 9.75% | 2.87% | 46.19% | 53.59% | 8.19% | -1.79% | 26.27% | 74.47% |
Total Current Liabilities | 748.04M | 555.66M | 776.81M | 475.88M | 991.71M | 3.05B | 2.35B | 2.22B | 1.77B | 2.53B |
Accounts Payable | 195.86M | 163.37M | 205.41M | 203.35M | 279.09M | 358.71M | 441.78M | 448.15M | 372.16M | 325.75M |
Days Payables Outstanding | 51.25 | 40.14 | 54.19 | 55.62 | 57.48 | 26.32 | 36.71 | 51.09 | 42.06 | 37.15 |
Short-Term Debt | 177.06M | 15.45M | 280.78M | 36.86M | 40.68M | 474.43M | 1.26B | 1.16B | 493.32M | 353.76M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 5.3M | 18.57M | 3.03M | 6.43M | 639.06M | 19.34M | 9.83M | 0 | 71.42M | 71.42M |
Other Current Liabilities | 234.55M | 241.92M | 200.91M | 154.54M | -229.75M | 1.45B | 508.6M | 512.08M | 419.88M | 1.3B |
Current Ratio | 3.30x | 4.32x | 3.45x | 5.40x | 4.62x | 2.29x | 2.50x | 2.51x | 3.27x | 2.76x |
Quick Ratio | 2.09x | 2.67x | 2.19x | 3.10x | 3.43x | 1.71x | 1.74x | 1.75x | 2.25x | 2.01x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 267.68 | 279.89 | 312.57 | 360.84 | 274.45 | 142.11 | 152.1 | 190.46 | 253 | 216.1 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 1.3B | 1.57B | 1.77B | 2.18B | 2.84B | 2.84B | 3.79B | 4.08B | 4.69B | 5.03B |
Long-Term Debt | 1.03B | 1.33B | 1.49B | 1.9B | 2.59B | 2.39B | 3.21B | 3.58B | 4.27B | 4.79B |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 30.2M | 25.55M | 46.52M | 49.59M | 56.97M | 60.8M | 50.82M | 227.28M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 205.28M | 0 | 0 | 156.1M | 110.42M | 289.82M | 394.69M | 298.38M | 311.45M | 1.04B |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 63.93M | 244.25M | 253.94M | 94.82M | 88.14M | 101.92M | 122.46M | 140.36M | 48.95M | 95.22M |
Total Liabilities | 2.05B | 2.13B | 2.55B | 2.66B | 3.83B | 5.89B | 6.14B | 6.3B | 6.46B | 7.56B |
Total Debt | 1.21B | 1.33B | 1.79B | 1.95B | 2.61B | 2.91B | 4.55B | 4.82B | 4.82B | 5.11B |
Net Debt | -453.38M | 777.73M | 1.2B | 1.44B | 1.09B | 255.44M | 3.5B | 3.44B | 3.07B | 2.28B |
Debt / Equity | 0.54x | 0.62x | 0.84x | 0.90x | 0.81x | 0.59x | 0.82x | 0.93x | 0.60x | 0.62x |
Debt / EBITDA | 1.96x | 2.00x | 4.10x | 6.39x | 2.81x | 0.53x | 1.60x | 4.50x | 3.09x | 2.99x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.73x | 1.17x | 2.76x | 4.73x | 1.18x | 0.05x | 1.23x | 3.21x | 1.96x | 1.33x |
Interest Coverage | 12.83x | 12.16x | 6.37x | 3.85x | 11.07x | 58.08x | 20.83x | 6.18x | 6.07x | 8.87x |
Total Equity | 2.25B▲ 0% | 2.14B▼ 4.9% | 2.13B▼ 0.2% | 2.16B▲ 1.3% | 3.22B▲ 48.7% | 4.93B▲ 53.4% | 5.57B▲ 12.9% | 5.2B▼ 6.6% | 8.06B▲ 55.1% | 8.22B▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | -2.59% | -4.88% | -0.16% | 1.32% | 48.71% | 53.36% | 12.87% | -6.63% | 55.06% | 126.7% |
Book Value per Share | 8.48 | 8.06 | 7.99 | 8.10 | 11.26 | 17.27 | 19.49 | 18.25 | 28.22 | 28.84 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 2.19B | 2.09B | 2.09B | 2.12B | 3.18B | 4.9B | 5.53B | 5.16B | 5.7B | 5.85B |
Common Stock | 477.39M | 477.39M | 477.39M | 477.39M | 1.58B | 1.58B | 1.58B | 1.58B | 1.58B | 1.58B |
Retained Earnings | 1.72B | 1.62B | 1.62B | 1.64B | 1.65B | 3.35B | 3.84B | 3.62B | 4.04B | 4.17B |
Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -14.35M | -15M | -14.22M | 7.43M | -44.16M | -31.13M | 114.87M | 0 | 81.39M | 104.54M |
Minority Interest | 59.65M | 52.31M | 48.2M | 39.49M | 34.45M | 35.37M | 36.23M | 37.25M | 2.36B | 2.36B |
SQM Cash Flow Statement
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 758.27M | 524.84M | 426.97M | 182.23M | 822.52M | 4.08B | -178.29M | 1.27B | 1.31B | 1.96B |
Operating CF Margin % | 35.15% | 23.16% | 21.97% | 10.03% | 28.74% | 38.09% | -2.39% | 28.15% | 28.72% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 19.67% | -30.78% | -18.65% | -57.32% | 351.35% | 396.06% | -104.37% | 814.93% | 2.95% | 365.61% |
Net Income | 110.45M | 108.63M | 278.12M | 164.52M | 585.45M | 3.91B | 2.01B | 0 | 587.21M | 816.95M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 240.82M | 221.07M | 206.68M | 201.88M | 215.5M | 2.78M | 278.42M | 0 | 426.92M | 222M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Cash Items | 406.99M | 195.14M | -57.82M | -184.16M | 21.57M | 171.07M | -2.47B | 1.27B | 298.16M | 1.19B |
Working Capital Changes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Receivables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Change in Payables | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cash from Investing | -248.07M | -187M | -485.47M | -167.09M | -1.01B | -909.4M | -1.48B | -1.21B | -770.54M | -1.19B |
Capital Expenditures | -142.14M | -244.69M | -323.82M | -322.24M | -464.72M | -905.25M | -1.12B | -971.79M | -875.29M | -877.99M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 6.59% | 10.8% | 16.66% | 17.73% | 16.24% | 8.45% | 14.94% | 21.46% | 19.16% | 16.53% |
Acquisitions | -38.09M | 50M | -1.61M | 4.05M | 13.09M | -31.89M | 0 | -133.66M | -11.39M | -17.85M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | -29.75M | 7.69M | 31.21M | 151.1M | -602.58M | -5.55M | -323.42M | 247.96M | 122.65M | -297.01M |
Cash from Financing | -411.92M | -387.31M | 105.9M | -94.13M | 1.21B | -2B | 47.91M | 282.38M | -146.72M | 412.81M |
Debt Issued (Net) | -37.99M | 163.04M | 442.9M | 135.88M | 685.89M | 245.89M | 1.55B | 371.89M | -116.92M | 439.82M |
Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.1B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Dividends Paid | -373.93M | -550.35M | -329.79M | -222M | -571.7M | -2.24B | -1.47B | -67.22M | -4.27M | -625.16K |
Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Financing | 0 | 0 | -7.22M | -8.02M | -7.96M | -10.48M | -34.26M | -22.29M | -25.53M | -26.39M |
Net Change in Cash | 115.77M▲ 0% | -74.37M▼ 164.2% | 32.46M▲ 143.7% | -79.43M▼ 344.7% | 1.01B▲ 1366.5% | 1.14B▲ 13.3% | -1.61B▼ 241.5% | 336.48M▲ 120.8% | 367.62M▲ 9.3% | 1.17B▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 285.55M▲ 0% | 120.76M▼ 57.7% | 103.16M▼ 14.6% | -140.01M▼ 235.7% | 357.8M▲ 355.6% | 3.17B▲ 787.3% | -1.28B▼ 140.4% | 302.89M▲ 123.6% | 437M▲ 44.3% | 1.08B▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 13.24% | 5.33% | 5.31% | -7.7% | 12.5% | 29.64% | -17.17% | 6.69% | 9.56% | 20.31% |
FCF Growth % | -42.93% | -57.71% | -14.58% | -235.73% | 355.56% | 787.34% | -140.38% | 123.63% | 44.28% | 196.37% |
FCF per Share | 1.08 | 0.46 | 0.39 | -0.52 | 1.25 | 11.12 | -4.49 | 1.06 | 1.53 | 3.79 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 1.77x | 1.19x | 1.54x | 1.11x | 1.40x | 1.04x | -0.09x | -3.15x | 2.23x | 1.32x |
Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
SQM Key Ratios
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.78% | 20.06% | 13.02% | 7.66% | 21.77% | 95.88% | 38.34% | -7.51% | 8.86% | 12.01% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 15.88% | 17.42% | 10.4% | 6.53% | 17.57% | 87.35% | 29.92% | 9.03% | 8.61% | 12.2% |
Gross Margin | 35.34% | 34.43% | 28.81% | 26.57% | 38.08% | 53.56% | 41.18% | 29.3% | 29.32% | 34.52% |
Net Margin | 19.83% | 19.41% | 14.31% | 9.05% | 20.45% | 36.47% | 26.95% | -8.93% | 12.85% | 15.38% |
Debt / Equity | 0.54x | 0.62x | 0.84x | 0.90x | 0.81x | 0.59x | 0.82x | 0.93x | 0.60x | 0.62x |
Interest Coverage | 12.83x | 12.16x | 6.37x | 3.85x | 11.07x | 58.08x | 20.83x | 6.18x | 6.07x | 8.87x |
FCF Conversion | 1.77x | 1.19x | 1.54x | 1.11x | 1.40x | 1.04x | -0.09x | -3.15x | 2.23x | 1.32x |
Revenue Growth | 11.24% | 5.03% | -14.22% | -6.51% | 57.51% | 274.19% | -30.28% | -39.35% | 0.89% | 18.54% |
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SQM Frequently Asked Questions
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) reported $5.31B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1021% increase from $473.7M in 1996.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) grew revenue by 0.9% over the past year. Growth has been modest.
Yes, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is profitable, generating $817.0M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (12.9% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) does not currently pay a meaningful dividend. The company may be reinvesting profits for growth.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) has a return on equity (ROE) of 8.9%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) generated $1.08B in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.