SQM:NYE-Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.

EQUITY | Chemicals | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 31.37

Change

-0.06 (-0.19)%

Market Cap

USD 7.23B

Volume

0.59M

Analyst Target

USD 49.72
Analyst Rating

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Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA is an integrated producer of potassium nitrate and iodine chemicals. It also produces plant nutrients, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate and certain industrial chemicals including industrial nitrates.

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ETFs Containing SQM

XETM:CA iShares S&P/TSX Energy Tr.. 8.21 % 0.00 %

N/A

CAD 2.72M
VVMX:XETRA VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.63 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.00%)

USD 0.08B
REMX VanEck Rare Earth/Strateg.. 5.61 % 0.59 %

+1.41 (+0.00%)

USD 0.35B
REGB:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.35 % 0.00 %

-0.03 (0.00%)

USD 0.08B
REMX:LSE VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.25 % 0.00 %

-0.34 (0.00%)

USD 0.08B
REMX:SW VanEck Rare Earth and Str.. 5.18 % 0.00 %

-0.13 (0.00%)

USD 0.08B
SETM:LSE HANetf ICAV - Sprott Ener.. 4.73 % 0.00 %

+0.03 (+0.00%)

USD 3.67M
SETM Sprott Energy Transition .. 4.70 % 0.00 %

+0.29 (+0.00%)

USD 0.01B
LI7U:XETRA Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.60 % 0.00 %

+0.01 (+0.00%)

USD 0.03B
LIT Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.60 % 0.75 %

+0.70 (+0.00%)

USD 1.65B
LITU:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.40 % 0.00 %

-0.01 (0.00%)

USD 0.03B
LITG:LSE Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.33 % 0.00 %

N/A

USD 0.03B
M7ES:XETRA HANetf ICAV - Sprott Ener.. 4.32 % 0.00 %

+0.04 (+0.00%)

USD 3.67M
LITU:SW Global X Lithium & Batter.. 4.30 % 0.00 %

-0.08 (0.00%)

USD 0.03B
ION Proshares S&P Global Core.. 3.57 % 0.00 %

+0.47 (+0.00%)

USD 2.10M
GMTL:AU Global X Green Metal Mine.. 3.36 % 0.00 %

-0.04 (0.00%)

N/A
CRIT Optica Rare Earths & Crit.. 2.74 % 0.00 %

+0.33 (+0.00%)

USD 1.61M
ZSB USCF Sustainable Battery .. 1.32 % 0.00 %

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ECLM:XETRA iClima Global Decarbonisa.. 1.08 % 0.00 %

+0.06 (+0.00%)

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AND 0.00 % 0.72 %

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COW 0.00 % 1.55 %

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SOIL 0.00 % 0.69 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -18.09% 17% F 6% D-
Dividend Return 1.88% 79% B- 58% F
Total Return -16.22% 17% F 6% D-
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -36.72% 27% F 9% A-
Dividend Return 3.12% 89% A- 50% F
Total Return -33.60% 29% F 10% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 1.75% 62% D 52% F
Dividend Return 18.76% 88% B+ 61% D-
Total Return 20.51% 69% C- 51% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 25.73% 90% A- 95% A
Dividend Return 29.19% 92% A 96% N/A
Total Return 3.45% 79% B- 63% D
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 52.36% 12% F 6% D-
Risk Adjusted Return 55.74% 75% C 64% D
Market Capitalization 7.23B 75% C 85% B

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Chemicals) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 35.40 48% 35%
Price/Book Ratio 3.96 37% 19%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 3.71 35% 34%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio -25.93 91% 91%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 20.81% 67% 83%
Return on Invested Capital 19.63% 72% 82%
Return on Assets 10.34% 85% 88%
Debt to Equity Ratio 60.25% 77% 56%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Low debt

The company is less leveraged than its peers ,, and is among the top quartile, which makes it more flexible. However, do check the news and look at its sector. Sometimes this is low because the company is not growing and has no growth potential.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Dividend Growth

This stock has shown top quartile dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative free cash flow

The company had negative total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector