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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A., commonly known as SQM, is a major global producer and distributor of a diverse array of chemical and mineral products. Its extensive offerings include specialized plant nutrition solutions, iodine and its various chemical compounds, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, and a range of industrial chemicals, alongside other related products and services. Among its key agricultural products are specialty plant nutrients like potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, and sodium potassium nitrate, as well as customized blends and advanced fertilizers.
Detailed revenue, brand and relationship research has not yet been completed for SQM.
Wall Street Score
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
50
Fair
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
76
Strong
Financial Strength
72
Business Quality / Moat
62
Management
94
Growth Quality
100
Risk / Durability
47
Great Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
40
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
51/100
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The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently moderate.
What we like
•Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for SQM
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These questions are generated from this company's current financial and score data so the page adds context instead of treating the headline score as a stand-alone conclusion.
•Can SQM maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is SQM's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Does SQM's balance between cash and debt leave enough flexibility if business conditions weaken?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify SQM's current valuation?
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Notices for SQM
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Chemicals - Specialty industry.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Fair50/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Strong
71
Debt Cost3.9%
Debt Reduction YoY0.0%
Debt / Equity0.85x
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Revenue
Weak
40
Revenue YoY47.5%
Revenue CAGR-21.8%
Net Margin20.6%
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Asset
Fair
66
Asset Growth YoY26.3%
Liquidation/Share$30.25
Net Assets/MCap0.62x
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Capital
Weak
47
Earnings Yield7.6%
Buyback Yield0.0%
Debt Cost3.9%
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Management
Elite
94
ROIC9.7%
ROE22.1%
ROA8.4%
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Moat
Fair
62
EPS Growth-1.8%
FCF/Share Growth4.3%
Rev/Share Growth2.7%
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Valuation
Poor
26
Intrinsic Value$41.31
Value Reference$24.79
MOS-0.6%
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Buffett
Fair
62
Revenue40
Moat62
Valuation26
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-0.6%
Value Reference$24.79
Deep Discount Reference$16.52
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Financial
Weak
40
Interest Coverage6.1x
ROIC9.7%
FCF Yield2.4%
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Master
Fair
61
Financial40
Valuation26
Debt71
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Resilience
Strong
82
Survival Years14.4 yrs
Current Ratio3.27x
FCF Margin0.1%
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Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
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Revenue
$6.74B
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Cost of Revenue
$3.90B
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Gross Profit
$2.84B
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Research & Development
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SG&A Expenses
$152.1M
$99.6M
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Operating Expenses
$216.7M
$204.9M
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EBITDA
$2.97B
$1.57B
$1.17B
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Operating Income
$2.62B
$1.13B
$1.07B
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Interest Expense
$199.5M
$186.8M
$188.3M
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Income Before Tax
$2.47B
$959.2M
$974.4M
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Income Tax Expense
$928.4M
$319.6M
$1.37B
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Net Income
$1.39B
$587.2M
-$404.4M
$2.01B
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Basic EPS
$4.86
$2.06
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Basic Shares
286M
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Diluted Shares
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