Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. Ratios | P/E, ROE & Valuation

On the Key Ratios page for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM), the latest P/E of 15.6 frames valuation, while ROE 23.63% and ROIC 11.47% indicates profitability and capital efficiency. Together with the current ratio of 2.61 and debt-to-equity 0.84, these signals help you judge whether valuation is supported by fundamentals across the historical rows.

Financial Performance Ratios

SQM Historical Per Share Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Revenue per Share$23.51$15.85$26.14$37.50$10.02$6.90$7.38
Net Income per Share$4.83$-1.42$7.05$13.68$2.05$0.63$1.06
Operating Cash Flow per Share$9.59$4.46$-0.62$14.28$2.88$0.69$1.62
Free Cash Flow per Share$6.76$1.06$-4.49$11.12$1.25$-0.53$0.40
Cash per Share$15.25$8.54$8.26$12.62$8.47$3.25$4.08
Book Value per Share$30.40$18.20$19.49$17.27$11.26$8.22$17.79
Tangible Book Value per Share$21.46$18.07$19.41$17.17$11.03$7.95$16.94
Interest Debt per Share$19.32$17.53$16.16$10.51$9.42$7.75$7.15
CAPEX per Share$2.84$3.40$3.86$3.17$1.63$1.23$1.22

SQM Historical Valuation Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.6-25.918.565.8924.8376.4824.85
Price to Book (P/B)3.42.033.124.74.575.93-485.95
Price to Sales (P/S)3.22.312.312.155.086.923.56
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.911.927.044.1716.8842.9212.85
EV to Sales3.493.072.772.175.467.724.18
EV to Operating Cash Flow8.5510.92-1165.71976.9719.05
EV to Free Cash Flow12.1345.95-16.137.3343.68-99.7776.99
Enterprise Value$23.41B$13.92B$20.68B$23.26B$15.63B$14.03B$8.13B

SQM Historical Profitability Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Return on Equity (ROE)23.63%-7.84%36.39%79.78%18.40%7.75%-1955.39%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)11.47%-4.16%19.34%47.53%10.45%4.83%32.38%
Return on Tangible Assets9.77%-3.53%17.23%36.19%8.23%3.46%6.23%
Earnings Yield6.42%-3.86%11.68%16.98%4.03%1.31%4.02%
Free Cash Flow Yield8.99%2.89%-7.44%13.80%2.46%-1.12%1.53%
Dividend Yield3.21%0.64%8.54%9.73%3.93%1.76%4.77%

SQM Historical Liquidity & Financial Strength

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Current Ratio2.612.512.52.294.625.4188.47
Interest Coverage13.085.6622.6861.4111.33.556.19
Income Quality0.020-0.091.041.41.111.54
Debt to Equity0.840.930.810.590.820.92-127.26
Debt to Assets31.92%41.92%38.37%26.90%36.35%40.55%38.64%
Net Debt to EBITDA0.652.951.170.051.184.421.93

SQM Historical Efficiency Ratios

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Receivables Turnover5.197.689.029.734.143.113.4
Payables Turnover10.337.149.9413.876.356.566.74
Inventory Turnover2.051.882.482.791.51.221.41
Days Sales Outstanding70.2847.540.4437.588.12117.47107.35
Days Payables Outstanding35.3451.0936.7126.3257.4855.6254.19
Days of Inventory on Hand178.18194.06147.46130.93243.81298.99259.41

SQM Historical Market Metrics

7 years
Metric (FY)TTM202420232022202120202019
Enterprise Value to EBITDA7.911.927.044.1716.8842.9212.85
Market Cap$21.47B$10.48B$17.23B$23.00B$14.53B$12.58B$6.91B
Enterprise Value$23.41B$13.92B$20.68B$23.26B$15.63B$14.03B$8.13B
Dividend Yield3.21%0.64%8.54%9.73%3.93%1.76%4.77%
Payout Ratio24.27%-16.62%73.09%57.30%97.65%134.94%118.58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.’s P/E ratio compare with its history?

On this page, SQM's current P/E is 15.6, compared with a multi-year average around 26.0. A lower P/E versus its own history is a calculated gap versus that average—not a conclusion that the stock is cheap. Pair it with profitability and earnings quality in the table (for example ROE/ROIC) to see whether the multiple moved with earnings.

What is Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. market cap?

Market cap is the market value of a company's equity and is commonly calculated as share price multiplied by shares outstanding. The latest market cap shown in the table is $21.47B. Pair market cap with valuation multiples (P/E, P/B, P/S) so you can evaluate whether size also corresponds with "quality" and profitability. For a wider view across stocks, you can also use the stock screener.

How does Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.’s P/E compare with its industry?

There is no P/E Tickerplace rates as good. Compare the P/E on this page with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s own historical range (in the table) and with peers via the Screener and Compare tools. A higher or lower multiple versus peers is a calculated gap, not a recommendation.

How does Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. compare to its competitors in key financial ratios?

The fastest way to compare Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. with competitors is to use the built-in "Peers Comparison" section on this page and the Compare tool. Focus on a small set of ratios that work together: P/E for valuation, ROE/ROIC for profitability and capital efficiency, current ratio and interest coverage for liquidity and solvency, and debt-to-equity for leverage risk. When you see Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. outperform peers on profitability while keeping valuation and leverage reasonable, it often signals stronger fundamentals.

What do Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s liquidity and leverage ratios show?

Liquidity and leverage figures on this page are published ratios, not a verdict that Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is financially strong. Current ratio is about 2.61, which is above 1.0 and can indicate more comfortable short-term liquidity. Interest coverage is about 13.08, implying a stronger ability to cover interest expenses. Debt-to-equity is about 0.84, suggesting leverage is more moderate relative to a high-debt profile. Pair them with ROE/ROIC and cash-flow rows in the table. Tickerplace does not rate the company as a good or poor investment.

What do Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.'s financial ratios say about its future growth?

Ratios are a way to see what the business is likely to sustain. Look for upward trends in profitability metrics (ROE and ROIC), improving earnings/cash-flow backed measures, and stable or strengthening liquidity. If Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is sustaining strong returns (for example ROE at 23.63% and ROIC at 11.47%) while debt levels and interest coverage remain manageable, growth expectations may be more credible. If valuation multiples expand while returns weaken, the market may be pricing optimistic growth ahead of results.