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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) Stock Analysis

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is a Specialty Chemicals stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

SQM

$58.44

−$1.61 (−2.68%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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SQM Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$59.65
Previous Close
$60.05
Day's Range
58.10–60.15
52-Week Range
41.94–98.00
Volume
1.34M
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
1.07
Valuation
Market Cap
$16.69B
P/E Ratio
12.02
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
8.39
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.28
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
2.48
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
4.86
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.58B+1.05%
Net Income (FY)
$588.14M−14.16%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
20.62%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
142.82M
1-Year Return
+39.43%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.43+4.04%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 8, 2026
Earnings Date
November 17, 2026
Avg Volume
949.90K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, SQM closed at $58.44, +39.43% over 1 year.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) has a market capitalization of $16.69B.

In fiscal 2025, SQM reported revenue of $4.58B.

SQM Stock Return by Calendar Year

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,943
+39.43%
5 years
$10,000 $13,420
+34.20%
10 years
$10,000 $29,359
+193.59%

If you had invested $10,000 in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $29,359 at the close on October 21, 2026: +193.59% in total, +11.37% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)−14.09%
2025+89.22%
2024−39.35%
2023−18.34%
2022+71.81%
2021+6.80%
2020+89.19%
2019−27.30%
2018−32.71%
2017+114.14%
2016 (partial year)+20.03%

As of October 21, 2026.

SQM Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.58B$588.14M12.9%
2024$4.53B$685.12M15.1%
2023$7.47B$923.19M12.4%
2022$10.71B$3.91B36.5%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$4.58B$1.35B$1.07B$588.14M12.9%
2024$4.53B$1.33B$1.06B$685.12M15.1%
2023$7.47B$3.08B$2.88B$923.19M12.4%
2022$10.71B$5.74B$5.57B$3.91B36.5%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

SQM Dividend History

$0.21−95.8% vs 2023

Dividends per share, 2024 · 1 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$2.472—
2024$0.211−95.8%
2023$5.124−34.4%
2022$7.814+296.9%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$2.472—
2024$0.211−95.8%
2023$5.124−34.4%
2022$7.814+296.9%
2021$1.974+144.6%
2020$0.813−33.8%
2019$1.224−40.9%
2018$2.064+46.2%
2017$1.414+64.6%
2016$0.861—

Most recent payment: $1.23 per share, ex-dividend September 8, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

SQM Valuation vs Specialty Chemicals Median

Median of 70 stocks
MetricSQMSpecialty Chemicals medianvs median
P/E12.0228.2958% below
P/S ratio2.481.5956% above
Profit margin20.62%2.70%17.9 pts above

Medians across 70 Specialty Chemicals stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Company Overview

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) carries a market capitalisation of $16.69B. The company sits in the Basic Materials sector, in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Headcount on file is 7,637.

SQM last closed at $58.44 on October 21, 2026. That is −$1.61 (−2.68%) against the previous close. Over the past 52 weeks the price has ranged from $41.94 to $98.00. The latest close sits 39.34% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

Fiscal 2025 revenue came to $4.58B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.53B, that is a change of +1.05%. Net income for the same year was $588.14M. That is −14.16% against the prior fiscal year. Profit margin runs at 20.62%. That is 17.9 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median of 2.7%. Trailing earnings per share are 4.86.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $10.71B in 2022 to $4.58B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The trailing P/E ratio stands at 12.02. That is 57.51% below the Specialty Chemicals median of 28.29. On forward earnings the ratio is 8.39. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.28. The price-to-sales ratio is 2.48. On price-to-sales that is 55.73% above the Specialty Chemicals median of 1.59. 70 Specialty Chemicals companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

The trailing one-year total return is +39.43%. Measured over 10 years, that is +11.37% a year compounded. The reported beta is 1.07. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 46.33%.

Growth & Income

SQM pays a dividend yielding 4.04%. That is 2.3 percentage points above the Specialty Chemicals median yield of 1.78%. At the indicated rate that is $2.43 a share a year. The ex-dividend date on file is September 8, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 10 calendar years; 2026 shows 2 payments totalling $2.47 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2017 at +114.14%; the weakest is 2024 at −39.35%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 5 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is −14.09% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) operates in the Specialty Chemicals industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. SQM $16.69B 12.0
Linde plc LIN $230.75B 32.3
The Sherwin-Williams Company SHW $81.88B 31.1
Ecolab Inc. ECL $80.76B 38.7

The Specialty Chemicals industry average P/E ratio is 28.3x. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. trades at a P/E of 12.0.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and sells specialty plant nutrients, and iodine and its derivatives in Chile, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. It offers potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under the Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, Prop, and Prohydric brands. The company also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. In addition, it produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for, secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, the company produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which are used to nourish various crops. Additionally, it produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special ty glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors, as well as sells third-party fertilizers. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

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