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SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B
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- Market cap
- 23B
- P/E ratio
- 16.86
- Analyst target
- 84.9472
- Dividend yield
- 1.3%
- Beta
- 1.0
Profile
Company facts
- Exchange
- NYSE
- Currency
- USD
- Sector
- Basic Materials
- Industry
- Specialty Chemicals
- ISIN
- US8336351056
- Market cap
- 23B
- P/E ratio
- 16.86
- Analyst target
- 84.9472
- Dividend yield
- 1.3%
- Beta
- 1.0
About
About Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B
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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5 years, 4 months ago
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A is currently in a long term downtrend where the price is trading 5.7% below its 200 day moving average.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock is 24.8% cheaper than other stocks from the Basic Materials sector with a price to sales ratio of 7.4.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A's total revenue rose by 8.8% to $514M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Its net income has increased by 0.2% to $67M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Finally, its free cash flow grew by 58.6% to $-94M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Based on the above factors, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A gets an overall score of 4/5.