Is It Time to Buy Chemical & Mining Company of Chile

With the company's financials now coming back up above pre-crisis levels, is now the time to get in?

Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

(TMFrunAMuck)

Jan 10, 2013 at 2:00PM

Chemical & Mining Company of Chile (NYSE:SQM), also known as Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile, is a chief supplier of several industrial chemicals and plant nutrients. And, with the financials at the company recovering to pre-crisis levels, the company is starting to look a lot more appealing. In this video, Motley Fool energy analyst Taylor Muckerman discusses some of the key metrics with this company, and some of the industry-wide trends driving growth for several companies in the plant nutrient business.

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Taylor Muckerman and Joel South

(TMFrunAMuck)

Follow @t_Muckerman Taylor is an Associate GM in our Fool International operations. Prior to that he covered all things Energy + Materials as an analyst. Over the years, he has built an investing skill set to rely on when evaluating companies inside and out. While at the Fool, he has made appearances on CNBC and Fox Business. In addition, he completed his MBA at the University of Maryland and will sit for the Level II CFA Exam.