Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
NYSE:SQM

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Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
NYSE:SQM
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Price: 35.01 USD -0.68% Market Closed
Market Cap: 10B USD

Net Margin
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA

13.5%
Current
21%
Average
4.2%
Industry

Net Margin measures how much net income is generated as a percentage of revenues received. It helps investors assess if a company's management is generating enough profit from its sales and whether operating costs and overhead costs are being contained.

Net Margin
13.5%
=
Net Income
603.1m
/
Revenue
4.5B

Net Margin Across Competitors

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
Glance View

Economic Moat
Narrow
Market Cap
10B USD
Industry
Chemicals

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, often abbreviated as SQM, stands as a titan within the mining and chemical industry, deeply rooted in the mineral-rich landscape of Chile. Founded in the late 1960s, the company has evolved from its initial focus on saltpeter and iodine extraction to become a diversified producer of specialty plant nutrients, lithium, potassium, and industrial chemicals. Situated strategically in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth, SQM capitalizes on its vast natural resources. This region provides an abundance of brine deposits, rich in lithium, which is a crucial component for rechargeable batteries. Over the years, lithium has become the star of SQM's portfolio, significantly boosting the company's revenues due to the global surge in electric vehicle production and renewable energy storage solutions. SQM’s business model intricately weaves together the extraction and refinement processes with global market demands. Operating through its mining facilities, the company meticulously extracts raw minerals, often employing solar evaporation techniques to concentrate lithium from brine, a method both resource-efficient and cost-effective given the desert's intense sun exposure. This is complemented by their production of iodine and nitrates, tapping into diverse industrial applications ranging from health care to agriculture. With a robust distribution network, SQM sells its products across continents, creating not just a local but an international footprint. Its strategic positioning in the value chain, particularly in lithium production amidst a clean energy revolution, positions SQM as both a key player in the future of energy solutions and a formidable contributor to Chile's economic landscape.

SQM Intrinsic Value
40.1 USD
Undervaluation 13%
Intrinsic Value
Price
What is Net Margin?

Net Margin measures how much net income is generated as a percentage of revenues received. It helps investors assess if a company's management is generating enough profit from its sales and whether operating costs and overhead costs are being contained.

Net Margin
13.5%
=
Net Income
603.1m
/
Revenue
4.5B
What is the Net Margin of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA?

Based on Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA's most recent financial statements, the company has Net Margin of 13.5%.

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