Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A (SQM-A) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A CLP 28,708, price CLP 59,430, upside -51.7%, quality 60 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
- Fair value above price? No
- Good quality? Yes
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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A
SQM-A · SNStretched ValuationStrong overvaluation with only moderate quality.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 30, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range 24,554 CLP – 76,197 CLP · fair‑value band 13,450 CLP – 45,131 CLP · the 59,430 CLP price screens above the 28,708 CLP fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 30, 2026.
Company profile
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.
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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.
Stock analysis
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A (SQM-A) currently trades at 59,430 CLP, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is 28,708 CLP, 51.7% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of 35,763 CLP per share, and 1 of the 25 models we run sit above the 59,430 CLP price.
Bear case: the Economic Profit group reads lowest at 12,034 CLP, and 24 of the 25 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: 13,450 CLP (bear) to 45,131 CLP (bull), the price of 59,430 CLP sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 60/100 (solid quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A reported revenue of $4.6B in FY2025 versus $2.9B in FY2021, a compound +12.4%/yr. Reported net income was $588M in FY2025, compounding +0.1%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap 17.0T CLP (≈ $17.2B) · P/E ratio 25.0 · P/S ratio 3.21 · EPS (TTM) 2,643 CLP · Net margin 12.9% · Return on equity 21.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 21.1% · Operating margin 48.8%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 52 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 17% below its 52-week high and 58% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at −39% fair-value upside, at −52%, SQM-A screens richer than that median.
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Of which business quality 57 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 65
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