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| 1 Year | 5 Year | 5 Year Annualized | Since IPO | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SQM | +4.38% | +38.92% | +6.79% | +3,366% |
| S&P | +14.5% | +93.32% | +14.09% | +1,379% |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA engages in the production and distribution of fertilizers, potassium nitrate, iodine, and lithium chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Specialty Plant Nutrients, Iodine and Derivatives, Lithium and Derivatives, Industrial Chemicals, Potassium, and Other Products and Services. The Specialty Plant Nutrients segment produces potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, and specialty blends. The Iodine and Derivatives segment manufactures iodine and iodine derivatives, which are used in a wide range of medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications. The Lithium and Derivatives segment covers lithium carbonate for electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives. The Industrial Chemicals segment comprises industrial chemicals including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, and boric acid. The Potassium segment produces potassium chloride and potassium sulfate. The Other Products and Services segment deals with other fertilizers and blends. The company was founded on June 17, 1968 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
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| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.05B | -18.3% |
| Gross Profit | $254.42M | -32.5% |
| Gross Margin | 24.32% | -5.1% |
| Market Cap | $5.04B | -13.4% |
| Market Cap / Employee | $0.63M | -13.9% |
| Employees | 7.9K | 0.5% |
| Net Income | $89.70M | -57.8% |
| EBITDA | $290.83M | -27.7% |
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| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Net Cash | $1.56B | 51.3% |
| Accounts Receivable | $571.50M | -5.4% |
| Inventory | 1.8K | 8.1% |
| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Long Term Debt | $3.83B | 27.8% |
| Short Term Debt | $926.80M | -39.6% |
| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Return On Assets | 4.29% | 4.0% |
| Return On Invested Capital | 17.13% | -2.5% |
| Q2 2025 | YOY Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Free Cash Flow | -$105.07M | -131.4% |
| Operating Free Cash Flow | $109.25M | -80.4% |
| Metric | Q1 2024 | Q2 2024 | Q1 2025 | Q2 2025 | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price to Earnings | 35.04 | 323.16 | 18.89 | 21.08 | 146.09% |
| Price to Book | 2.41 | 2.05 | 1.10 | 1.92 | -23.30% |
| Price to Sales | 2.49 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.38 | 12.69% |
| Price to Tangible Book Value | 1.25 | 1.06 | 1.14 | 0.99 | -23.51% |
| Price to Free Cash Flow TTM | 44.07 | 38.77 | - | ||
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 42.89 | 38.36 | 39.25 | 43.46 | 24.22% |
| Free Cash Flow Yield | 2.3% | 2.6% | - | ||
| Return on Equity | -5.9% | -7.3% | 12.1% | 9.3% | 1173.14% |
| Total Debt | $4.87B | $4.87B | $4.75B | $4.75B | 4.95% |
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