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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM)
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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 44 (worse than 56% compared with investment alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Chile) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 52, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 11). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 44, is a hold recommendation based on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's financial characteristics. As the company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 11) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 52), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 85% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | Chile |
| Industry | Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals |
| Index | IPSA, Low Emissions, Independent Boards Growth Markets, Water Efficiency |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 23 |
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63 |
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81 |
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85 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 74 |
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75 |
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13 |
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11 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 89 |
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27 |
|
62 |
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52 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | n/a |
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84 |
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12 |
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new |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | n/a |
|
81 |
|
24 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 44 (worse than 56% compared with investment alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Chile) shares have somewhat below-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 52, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 11). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 44, is a hold recommendation based on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's financial characteristics. As the company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 85) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 11) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 52), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 85% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 23 |
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63 |
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81 |
|
85 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 74 |
|
75 |
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13 |
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11 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 89 |
|
27 |
|
62 |
|
52 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 73 |
|
63 |
|
55 |
|
44 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with alternatives) for 2024, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. Price-to-Sales is 67 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 89% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 74. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile are expected to be higher than for 78% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 78). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 85, is a buy recommendation based on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 19 |
|
30 |
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52 |
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67 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 30 |
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51 |
|
95 |
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89 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 16 |
|
39 |
|
53 |
|
74 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 64 |
|
100 |
|
94 |
|
78 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 23 |
|
63 |
|
81 |
|
85 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 11 (better than 11% compared with alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below-average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. While Sales Growth ranks at 86, professionals currently expect the company to grow more than 86% of its competitors, while all other growth ranks are below the market median. Profit Growth has a rank of 6, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 94% of its competitors, and Capital Growth has a low rank of 16. Historic stock returns were also below average with a current Stock Returns rank of 11 which means that the stock returns have recently been below 89% of alternative investments. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 11, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. If revenues are expected to increase, but all other growth indicators are negative, the company may be investing in future growth through means not visible in the balance sheet and thus not reflected in capital growth. The fact that Stock Returns have been below market doesn't mean that much, as it may be due to overly optimistic investor behavior in the past, which has been corrected to a more reasonable level recently. If that were the case, a positive Value Rank would be a reason to invest because the company is still expected to grow, while stock prices are now at a more reasonable level. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance isn't stellar here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 80 |
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100 |
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1 |
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86 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | n/a |
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86 |
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12 |
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6 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
|
30 |
|
98 |
|
16 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 26 |
|
39 |
|
5 |
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11 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 74 |
|
75 |
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13 |
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11 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), the company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. Refinancing is at 92, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 92% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 50, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 50% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 14, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 86% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 52 (better than 52% compared with alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 50 |
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14 |
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22 |
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14 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 72 |
|
88 |
|
90 |
|
92 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 63 |
|
22 |
|
67 |
|
50 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 89 |
|
27 |
|
62 |
|
52 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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21 |
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56 |
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new |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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21 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
|
88 |
|
17 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | n/a |
|
83 |
|
23 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
|
84 |
|
12 |
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new |
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