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SQM

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

Basic Materials · $18.9B market cap

Verdict

Share price

$64.52

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$50.79

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$20.32

buy price

Overpriced

SQM is Overpriced: at $64.52 it trades 27% above its fair value of $50.79. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $20.32, 69% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Owner Earnings. Earnings grow slowly (under 7% a year), but cash flow is steady, so we value it on its cash flow instead of its earnings.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth5.4% a year✗
Equity per share growth7.8% a year✗
Sales growth6.5% a year✗
Free cash flow growth6.9% a year✗
Return on invested capital6.9%✗

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About Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A., commonly known as SQM, is a major global producer and distributor of a diverse array of chemical and mineral products. Its extensive offerings include specialized plant nutrition solutions, iodine and its various chemical compounds, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, and a range of industrial chemicals, alongside other related products and services…

Chemicals - Specialty

Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works