Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM-B.SN) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 3.

About Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals - Specialty) based in Chile, listed on SGO as SQM-B.SN.

What our checks show for SQM-B.SN

Red flags

• Revenue fell 14.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 73% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Thinly traded (about 37 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.

Warning signs

• Earnings per share fell 29.4% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 29.3% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price swings a lot: 41.3% annual volatility. Expect large ups and downs.
• The stock is still below its previous peak.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 13.1 times over.
• The gross margin is 42% and has risen by 4 points: pricing power is holding.
• Operating cash flow is 1.99x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to grow about 17.2% a year over the next years.
• Analysts expect the net margin to improve by 3.8 points from today's 20.5%.
• The company keeps 20.5% of its revenue as net profit.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-17

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Questions

What grade does Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM-B.SN) have?

In our weekly check, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 18 pass, warnings: 4, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of SQM-B.SN stock?

This week's biggest flags for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.: Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall, Thinly traded. In total 7 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. do?

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals - Specialty) based in Chile, listed on SGO as SQM-B.SN.

When does Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-17. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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