QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR (SQM)

US8336351056 - ADR

39.63  +0.89 (+2.3%)

After market: 39.63 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, SQM scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. SQM was compared to 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. SQM gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. SQM has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. SQM also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, SQM could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.



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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year SQM was profitable.
In the past year SQM had a positive cash flow from operations.
SQM had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years SQM 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 34.56%, SQM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
SQM has a Return On Equity of 71.10%. This is amongst the best in the industry. SQM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
SQM's Return On Invested Capital of 46.56% is amongst the best of the industry. SQM outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for SQM is significantly above the industry average of 10.64%.
The 3 year average ROIC (22.85%) for SQM is below the current ROIC(46.56%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 34.56%
ROE 71.1%
ROIC 46.56%
ROA(3y)15.94%
ROA(5y)12.82%
ROE(3y)35.31%
ROE(5y)28.07%
ROIC(3y)22.85%
ROIC(5y)17.87%

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of SQM (35.24%) is better than 98.89% of its industry peers.
SQM's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of SQM (49.99%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
SQM's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
SQM's Gross Margin of 51.46% is amongst the best of the industry. SQM outperforms 97.78% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of SQM has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 49.99%
PM (TTM) 35.24%
GM 51.46%
OM growth 3Y31.62%
OM growth 5Y11.73%
PM growth 3Y36.62%
PM growth 5Y12.94%
GM growth 3Y22.97%
GM growth 5Y8.17%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

SQM has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
SQM has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 4.69 indicates that SQM is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of SQM (4.69) is better than 82.22% of its industry peers.
SQM has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.06. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as SQM would need 2.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.06, SQM belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that SQM is not too dependend on debt financing.
SQM has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.06
Altman-Z 4.69
ROIC/WACC4.6
WACC10.12%

2.3 Liquidity

SQM has a Current Ratio of 2.48. This indicates that SQM is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.48, SQM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.78% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.81 indicates that SQM should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.81, SQM is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.48
Quick Ratio 1.81

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EPS 1Y (TTM)N/A
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-63.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-36.95%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.47% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -8.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-63.47%
EPS Next 2Y-0.6%
EPS Next 3Y-2.47%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-39.8%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

SQM is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 5.62.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, SQM is valued cheaper than 96.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.96. SQM is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.69, the valuation of SQM can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of SQM indicates a rather cheap valuation: SQM is cheaper than 97.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, SQM is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.62
Fwd PE 5.69

4.2 Price Multiples

SQM's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. SQM is cheaper than 95.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 7.85
EV/EBITDA N/A

4.3 Compensation for Growth

SQM has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A cheap valuation may be justified as SQM's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.47% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.6%
EPS Next 3Y-2.47%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 10.90%, SQM is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.18, SQM pays a better dividend. On top of this SQM pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
SQM's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.23.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 10.9%

5.2 History

The dividend of SQM is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 98.58%!
SQM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)98.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0

5.3 Sustainability

SQM pays out 57.99% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
SQM's earnings are declining while the Dividend Rate has been growing. This means the dividend growth is most likely not sustainable.
DP57.99%
EPS Next 2Y-0.6%
EPS Next 3Y-2.47%

QUIMICA Y MINERA CHIL-SP ADR

NYSE:SQM (11/21/2024, 5:45:01 PM)

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GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryElectrical Equipment
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Market Cap11.32B
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Industry RankSector Rank
PE 5.62
Fwd PE 5.69
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Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 34.56%
ROE 71.1%
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ROICexgc
OM 49.99%
PM (TTM) 35.24%
GM 51.46%
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Asset Turnover0.98
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Debt/Equity 0.45
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Current Ratio 2.48
Quick Ratio 1.81
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