Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
SQMBasic MaterialsNASDAQSpecialty Chemicals
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Daily timeframeOperating under the Specialty Chemicals umbrella, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is a basic materials company. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. Valued at $24.53B, SQM is a large-cap name in its sector. produces and sells specialty plant nutrients, and iodine and its derivatives in Chile, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally.
Market Cap
$24.53B
Beta
1.03
P/E (TTM)
30.02
P/E (Fwd)
14.79
EPS (TTM)
$2.86
EPS (Fwd)
$5.81
ROE
13.4%
ROA
7.2%
Cash
$3.86B
Total Debt
$5.21B
Free CF
$1.71B
52W Change
185.9%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. carries $5.21B in total debt against $3.86B in cash reserves — debt is modestly above the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. The company generates $1.71B in free cash flow annually, which funds everything from R&D to shareholder returns without needing external financing. Return on equity stands at 13.4%, which is decent for the sector. ROE measures how effectively a company uses shareholder capital to generate profits. An ROA of 7.2% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has pulled back from $10.71B (2022) to $4.58B (2025), a 57% decline worth watching.
As with any equity investment, SQM carries market risk, sector-specific risk, and company-specific risk that investors should evaluate in the context of their own portfolios. These risk factors are not exhaustive — macroeconomic shifts, regulatory changes, and competitive dynamics can all influence Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s trajectory.