Sociedad Quimica Y Minera SA (QYM) Stock Price & Analysis
QYM Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- CHF 45.16 - CHF 49.17
- 52-Week Range
- CHF 45.16 - CHF 65.92
- Previous Close
- CHF 49.17
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 50
- Market Cap
- CHF 12.48B
- Enterprise Value
- CHF 24.46B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- CHF 4.33B
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- CHF 5.29B
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 11.1
- Beta
- -0.67
- Next Earnings
- Nov 18, 2026 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 1.75
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 3.98%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Financial Rebound
The sharp recovery in revenue and profitability shows that SQM can convert improved market conditions into substantial earnings across its operations. Strong margins provide resources for investment, dividends, and resilience while supporting competitive positioning over the next several quarters.
Robust Cash Generation
High operating and free cash flow give SQM meaningful internal funding capacity for expansion, shareholder returns, and ongoing operations. This strengthens financial flexibility and reduces reliance on external financing while current profitability remains supportive.
Diversified Growth Platform
Multiple product lines and end markets reduce dependence on a single application and broaden SQM’s sources of revenue. Lithium offers energy-transition growth, while iodine and plant nutrition provide established businesses that can support the portfolio through commodity cycles.
Bears Say
Cyclical Earnings Volatility
The historical swings in revenue, earnings, and cash flow indicate that SQM’s financial performance remains sensitive to commodity pricing and market conditions. This volatility can make future profitability less predictable and complicate investment, dividend, and capital-allocation planning.
Elevated Balance-sheet Leverage
Leverage is higher than SQM’s strong 2022 position, leaving less balance-sheet flexibility if lithium or other product markets weaken. Debt obligations could constrain investment choices and increase pressure on cash generation during another downturn in the cycle.
Expansion Execution And Supply Risk
SQM’s large growth plans depend on approvals, construction, technology execution, and market conditions over several years. At the same time, additional industry supply could pressure prices, making the expected returns and timing of capacity investments less certain.
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Company Description
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera SA
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. The company also manufactures iodine and its derivatives, which are widely utilized across medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial sectors. These applications encompass crucial ingredients for x-ray contrast agents, polarizing films essential for LCD and LED displays, various antiseptics, biocides, and disinfectants, components for pharmaceutical synthesis, electronic materials, and elements vital for pigments and dyes. Furthermore, SQM supplies lithium carbonates, which are indispensable for numerous applications. These range from electrochemical materials critical for battery manufacturing, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, and specialized heat-resistant glass, to chemicals used in air conditioning systems, continuous casting powders for steel extrusion, and processing agents for primary aluminum smelting. Lithium carbonates are also employed in pharmaceuticals and as an ingredient in gunpowder production, in addition to serving as a base for other lithium derivatives. Additionally, the company provides lithium hydroxide, valued for its role in the lubricating greases industry and as a key material for battery cathodes. The company's portfolio extends to potassium chloride and potassium sulfate, which are essential for cultivating various crops such as corn, rice, sugar cane, soybeans, and wheat. SQM also produces industrial chemicals including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts, alongside a variety of other fertilizers and custom blends. With a significant global footprint, SQM operates across Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, and Asia. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was incorporated in 1968 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Chemicals - Specialty
- CEO
- Ricardo Ramos Rodríguez
- Employees
- 7,637
- Website
- www.sqm.com
- Address
- El Trovador 4285, Santiago, SA, 7550079, CL
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera SA (QYM) Earnings & Revenues
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QYM Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
SQM's call was largely positive: the company reported record lithium volumes, rising Q2 lithium prices, clear near-term production targets (280k–290k LCE in 2026; ~300k in 2027), robust iodine and specialty nutrition performance, and sizable strategic investments (Mount Holland expansion, Salar Futuro, and $3B CapEx plan). However, the positive outlook is tempered by market and execution risks — price volatility, timing/realization mismatches, potential supply additions from other regions, BESS deployment timing, reliance on tolling partners, and multi-year timelines for major projects — which create short-to-medium term uncertainty.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 8 |