About sociedad quimica y minera de chile sa - SQM
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.
SQM At a Glance
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
El Trovador 4285
Santiago, Santiago (Metropolitana) 7550000
| Phone | 56-2-2425-2000 | | Revenue | 4.49B |
| Industry | Chemicals: Specialty | | Net Income | -400,815,189.53 |
| Sector | Process Industries | | Employees | 8,344 |
| Fiscal Year-end | 12 / 2025 | | | |
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SQM Valuation
| P/E Current | 35.051 |
| P/E Ratio (with extraordinary items) | N/A |
| P/E Ratio (without extraordinary items) | N/A |
| Price to Sales Ratio | 2.314 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.003 |
| Price to Cash Flow Ratio | 8.22 |
| Enterprise Value to EBITDA | 8.688 |
| Enterprise Value to Sales | 2.857 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise Value | 0.38 |
SQM Efficiency
| Revenue/Employee | 537,999.862 |
| Income Per Employee | -48,036.336 |
| Receivables Turnover | 3.668 |
| Total Asset Turnover | 0.385 |
SQM Liquidity
| Current Ratio | 2.514 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.747 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.108 |
SQM Profitability
| Gross Margin | 29.239 |
| Operating Margin | 25.366 |
| Pretax Margin | 21.273 |
| Net Margin | -8.929 |
| Return on Assets | -3.44 |
| Return on Equity | -7.465 |
| Return on Total Capital | -3.987 |
| Return on Invested Capital | -4.529 |
SQM Capital Structure
| Total Debt to Total Equity | 93.936 |
| Total Debt to Total Capital | 48.437 |
| Total Debt to Total Assets | 42.172 |
| Long-Term Debt to Equity | 70.946 |
| Long-Term Debt to Total Capital | 36.582 |