SQM Statistics
Total Valuation
SQM has a market cap or net worth of $17.50 billion. The enterprise value is $19.84 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 18, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 18, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 9, 2024 |
Share Statistics
SQM has 285.64 million shares outstanding.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 285.64M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | n/a |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 39.36% |
| Float | 103.73M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.36 and the forward PE ratio is 16.21.
| PE Ratio | 33.36 |
| Forward PE | 16.21 |
| PS Ratio | 4.04 |
| Forward PS | n/a |
| PB Ratio | 3.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 3.28 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 266.54 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.60 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.37, with an EV/FCF ratio of 302.17.
| EV / Earnings | 37.82 |
| EV / Sales | 4.59 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.37 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.44 |
| EV / FCF | 302.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.85.
| Current Ratio | 2.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.76 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.85 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.59 |
| Debt / FCF | 71.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 9.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.71%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 9.95% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.02% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.71% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 9.47% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $563,149 |
| Profits Per Employee | $68,276 |
| Employee Count | 7,682 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.38 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.78 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, SQM has paid $287.48 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 287.48M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 35.15% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +62.84% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.02, so SQM's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.02 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +62.84% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 50.32 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 41.46 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 61.56 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,087,415 |
Short Selling Information
| Short Interest | 4.03M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.77M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.64% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.27 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, SQM had revenue of $4.33 billion and earned $524.50 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.84.
| Revenue | 4.33B |
| Gross Profit | 1.19B |
| Operating Income | 925.10M |
| Pretax Income | 817.81M |
| Net Income | 524.50M |
| EBITDA | 1.29B |
| EBIT | 925.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $1.84 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.39 billion in cash and $4.72 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.34 billion or -$8.19 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.39B |
| Total Debt | 4.72B |
| Net Cash | -2.34B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$8.19 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 5.53B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.23 |
| Working Capital | 3.57B |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.05 billion and capital expenditures -$988.45 million, giving a free cash flow of $65.65 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 1.05B |
| Capital Expenditures | -988.45M |
| Free Cash Flow | 65.65M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.23 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 27.61%, with operating and profit margins of 21.38% and 12.12%.
| Gross Margin | 27.61% |
| Operating Margin | 21.38% |
| Pretax Margin | 18.90% |
| Profit Margin | 12.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 29.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 21.38% |
| FCF Margin | 1.52% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.11, which amounts to a dividend yield of 3.45%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 3.45% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.00% |
| FCF Yield | 0.38% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for SQM is $50.81, which is -17.06% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $50.81 |
| Price Target Difference | -17.06% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 8 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 31, 2008. It was a forward split with a ratio of 10:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 31, 2008 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 10:1 |
Scores
SQM has an Altman Z-Score of 2.53 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.53 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |