Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Basic Materials · Chemicals - Specialty
EV/EBITDA
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15.68
↓-12% vs avg
5yr avg: 17.72
30Y Low4.2·High47.6
P/FCF
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44.07
↑+62% vs avg
5yr avg: 27.21
30Y Low6.4·High84.1
P/B Ratio
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5.12
↑+26% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.05
30Y Low0.7·High9.3
ROE
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-7.5%
↑-124% vs avg
5yr avg: 31.2%
30Y Low-8%·High96%
Debt/EBITDA
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4.50
↑+42% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.16
30Y Low0.5·High6.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
SQM Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 44.1x P/FCF, 62% above the 5-year average of 27.2x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $13.3B | $10.4B | $17.2B | $22.8B | $14.4B | $13.1B | $7.1B | $10.2B | $15.7B | $7.6B | $5.0B |
| Enterprise Value | $16.8B | $13.8B | $20.7B | $23.1B | $15.5B | $14.6B | $8.3B | $10.9B | $15.3B | $8.3B | $6.1B |
| P/E Ratio → | -65.82 | — | 8.54 | 5.84 | 24.60 | 79.18 | 25.66 | 23.07 | 36.88 | 27.29 | 23.76 |
| P/S Ratio | 2.95 | 2.29 | 2.30 | 2.13 | 5.03 | 7.21 | 3.67 | 4.48 | 7.30 | 3.92 | 2.92 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.12 | 1.99 | 3.09 | 4.62 | 4.48 | 6.06 | 3.34 | 4.75 | 7.00 | 3.29 | 2.10 |
| P/FCF | 44.07 | 34.19 | — | 7.18 | 40.26 | — | 69.10 | 84.08 | 55.12 | 15.18 | 15.95 |
| P/OCF | 10.47 | 8.12 | — | 5.59 | 17.51 | 71.94 | 16.69 | 23.09 | 36.80 | 11.99 | 11.79 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
SQM EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s enterprise value stands at 15.7x EBITDA, 12% below its 5-year average of 17.7x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.4x, placing the stock at a 37% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 3.05 | 2.77 | 2.15 | 5.41 | 8.01 | 4.29 | 4.82 | 7.09 | 4.28 | 3.55 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.68 | 12.88 | 7.27 | 4.17 | 16.66 | 47.62 | 19.09 | 16.40 | 24.73 | 18.49 | 16.61 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.75 | 11.87 | 7.06 | 4.14 | 16.79 | 44.97 | 18.03 | 16.15 | 23.76 | 17.61 | 16.22 |
| EV / FCF | — | 45.55 | — | 7.26 | 43.32 | — | 80.76 | 90.52 | 53.53 | 16.59 | 19.40 |
SQM Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. earns an operating margin of 23.5%, above the Basic Materials sector average of 9.8%. Operating margins have compressed from 51.6% to 23.5% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -7.5% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 9.0% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.3% | 29.3% | 41.2% | 53.6% | 38.1% | 26.6% | 28.8% | 34.4% | 35.3% | 31.5% | 31.4% |
| Operating Margin | 23.5% | 23.5% | 38.1% | 51.6% | 32.4% | 16.6% | 22.3% | 29.4% | 28.6% | 23.1% | 21.3% |
| Net Profit Margin | -8.9% | -8.9% | 27.0% | 36.5% | 20.5% | 9.1% | 14.3% | 19.4% | 19.8% | 14.3% | 12.7% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -7.5% | -7.5% | 38.3% | 95.9% | 21.8% | 7.7% | 13.0% | 20.1% | 18.8% | 11.8% | 9.4% |
| ROA | -3.5% | -3.5% | 17.9% | 43.7% | 9.9% | 3.5% | 6.2% | 10.3% | 10.0% | 6.3% | 4.7% |
| ROIC | 9.0% | 9.0% | 29.9% | 87.4% | 17.6% | 6.5% | 10.4% | 17.4% | 15.9% | 10.4% | 7.7% |
| ROCE | 11.4% | 11.4% | 33.2% | 80.0% | 17.8% | 7.3% | 11.4% | 18.4% | 17.2% | 11.8% | 9.1% |
SQM Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.5x, which is highly leveraged (71% above the sector average of 2.6x). Net debt stands at $3.4B ($4.8B total debt minus $1.4B cash). Interest coverage of 5.7x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 | 0.93 | 0.82 | 0.59 | 0.81 | 0.90 | 0.84 | 0.62 | 0.54 | 0.53 | 0.67 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.50 | 4.50 | 1.60 | 0.53 | 2.81 | 6.39 | 4.10 | 2.00 | 1.96 | 2.72 | 4.38 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.66 | 0.63 | 0.05 | 0.34 | 0.67 | 0.56 | 0.36 | -0.20 | 0.31 | 0.45 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.21 | 3.21 | 1.23 | 0.05 | 1.18 | 4.73 | 2.76 | 1.17 | -0.73 | 1.57 | 2.95 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 11.36 | — | 0.08 | 3.06 | — | 11.66 | 6.44 | -1.59 | 1.41 | 3.45 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.66 | 5.66 | 20.21 | 57.61 | 11.12 | 3.60 | 5.98 | 11.97 | 12.33 | 7.80 | 5.29 |
SQM Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s current ratio of 2.51x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.75x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.29x to 2.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | 2.51 | 2.50 | 2.29 | 4.62 | 5.40 | 3.45 | 4.32 | 3.30 | 4.02 | 3.84 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.75 | 1.75 | 1.74 | 1.71 | 3.43 | 3.10 | 2.19 | 2.67 | 2.09 | 2.31 | 2.41 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.00 | 1.18 | 2.44 | 1.80 | 1.38 | 1.00 | 1.33 | 1.38 | 0.75 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.39 | 0.64 | 0.99 | 0.41 | 0.38 | 0.41 | 0.53 | 0.50 | 0.46 | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.88 | 1.88 | 2.48 | 2.79 | 1.50 | 1.22 | 1.41 | 1.63 | 1.55 | 1.34 | 1.18 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 47.50 | 41.34 | 37.50 | 88.12 | 117.47 | 107.35 | 95.55 | 82.87 | 83.64 | 82.99 |
SQM Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 73.1% | 57.3% | 97.7% | 134.9% | 118.6% | 125.1% | 87.4% | 143.5% | 57.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 11.7% | 17.1% | 4.1% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 3.7% | 4.2% |
| FCF Yield | 2.3% | 2.9% | — | 13.9% | 2.5% | — | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.8% | 6.6% | 6.3% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.6% | 8.6% | 9.8% | 4.0% | 1.7% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 5.3% | 2.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $285M | $286M | $286M | $286M | $267M | $267M | $265M | $265M | $265M | $265M |
Peer Comparison
Compare SQM with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SQMYou | $13B | -65.8 | 15.7 | 44.1 | 29.3% | 23.5% | -7.5% | 9.0% | 4.5 |
 ALB | $23B | -33.5 | 32.3 | 32.8 | 13.1% | 1.8% | -5.1% | 0.6% | 4.4 |
 LAC | $1B | -28.5 | — | — | — | — | -6.1% | -7.1% | — |
 SGML | $3B | -49.3 | 285.3 | — | 21.2% | -3.0% | -40.3% | -1.4% | 19.9 |
 MOS | $7B | 6.1 | 3.7 | — | 16.5% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 6.1% | 0.4 |
 NTR | $36B | 15.6 | 7.5 | 17.4 | 31.0% | 14.5% | 9.3% | 8.0% | 2.0 |
 CF | $18B | 13.3 | 6.2 | 10.2 | 38.5% | 33.4% | 18.9% | 18.7% | 1.2 |
 ICL | $7B | 31.2 | 7.4 | 55.8 | 30.6% | 9.8% | 3.7% | 6.3% | 2.1 |
 ASC | $767M | 21.4 | 7.4 | — | 34.2% | 26.1% | 6.5% | 9.0% | 1.1 |
 TSLA | $1.5T | 369.0 | 141.6 | 240.4 | 18.0% | 4.6% | 4.8% | 4.5% | 0.8 |
 LI | $36B | 16.0 | 20.5 | 29.6 | 20.5% | 4.4% | 12.2% | 209.3% | 1.7 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 22.9 | 11.4 | 27.5 | 31.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.6 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying SQM stock.
What is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s P/E ratio?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s current P/E ratio is -65.8x. The historical average is 23.9x.
What is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s EV/EBITDA?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 15.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 14.7x.
What is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s ROE?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s return on equity (ROE) is -7.5%. The historical average is 17.0%.
Is SQM stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is trading at a P/E of -65.8x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s dividend yield?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s current dividend yield is 0.25%.
What are Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s profit margins?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. has 29.3% gross margin and 23.5% operating margin. Operating margin above 20% indicates strong pricing power and cost efficiency.
How much debt does Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. have?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.