Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, industrial chemicals, potassium, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers for crops, such as vegetables, fruits, and flowers under the Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, and Allganic brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include 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. Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts under the QSodiumNitrate, QPotassiumNitrate, and QPotassiumChloride brands; and other fertilizers and blends. The company sells its products through sales offices and a network of distributors in Chile, Latin America, the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, Central and South America, and internationally. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile. Show More...
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Website http://www.sqm.com
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Sector Basic Materials
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Industry Chemicals
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Last Quote 30.43 USD
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Last Updated 30-05-2025
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2010-12 2011-12 2012-12 2013-12 2014-12 2015-12 2016-12 2017-12 2018-12 2019-12 TTM Earnings Per Share USD 1.45 2.07 2.47 1.77 0.9 0.84 1.06 1.63 1.67 1.06 0.92 Dividends USD 0.6 1.02 1.26 1.04 1.4 0.47 0.91 1.41 2.03 1.25 1.25 Payout Ratio % * 41.1 38.3 51.2 60.6 65.4 79.7 42.1 109.5 128.3 107.0 135.8 Shares Mil 263.0 263.0 263.0 263.0 263.0 263.0 263.0 263.0 263.0 263.0 264.0 Book Value Per Share * USD 6.17 7.33 8.1 8.88 9.33 8.81 8.69 8.32 7.93 7.95 7.85 Free Cash Flow Per Share * USD 1.07 0.24 0.78 0.65 1.88 1.51 1.42 2.11 1.56 0.18 Return on Assets % 11.62 15.07 15.67 10.17 5.02 4.74 6.28 10.05 10.27 6.21 5.16 Financial Leverage (Average) 2.08 2.14 2.07 2.0 2.09 1.98 1.88 1.96 2.05 2.25 2.44 Return on Equity % 24.74 31.77 32.91 20.72 10.28 9.64 12.14 19.29 20.59 13.33 11.68 Return on Invested Capital % 19.91 32.48 18.76 12.69 6.49 6.62 8.36 13.2 13.6 8.51 7.21 Interest Coverage 15.08 19.66 17.15 11.64 7.51 5.43 8.22 13.31 12.16 6.46 5.51 Current Ratio 3.56 3.11 3.69 3.4 4.73 3.84 4.02 3.3 4.32 3.45 3.24 Quick Ratio 2.19 1.82 2.0 2.0 2.92 2.33 2.27 2.05 2.59 2.12 1.96 Debt/Equity 0.09 0.68 0.6 0.69 0.52 0.47 0.47 0.63 0.72 0.83