Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.07.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (NYSE:SQM) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Days Inventory Related Terms
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Days Inventory Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Days Inventory Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Days Inventory vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) has a Days Inventory of 175.01 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 216.89. Over the past decade, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Days Inventory has ranged from 107.78 to 290.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1382 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 89.6%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Days Inventory too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Days Inventory of 175.01 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 216.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 107.78 to a high of 290.42. The Chemicals industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 175.01 is 117.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1382 out of 1543 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile has a GF Scoreâ„¢ of 88/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Days Inventory compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1382 out of 1543 companies for Days Inventory. This places Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 80.63. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 175.01 is 117.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's own Days Inventory has ranged from 107.78 to 290.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 216.89 vs. the industry median of 80.63, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Chemicals company?
The median Days Inventory among Chemicals companies is 80.63, based on 1,543 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Days Inventory of 175.01 is 117.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Days Inventory is 80.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Days Inventory is 175.01, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 216.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.69, compared to a current price of $72.70 — trading 59.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 175.01, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 216.89 and 117.1% above the Chemicals industry median of 80.63. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current Days Inventory is 175.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $72.70 is trading 59.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.69.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SQM:
Days Inventory: 175.01 (19% below median its 10-year median of 216.89)
GF Value™: $45.69 vs. price of $72.70 (59.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 117.1% above the Chemicals median (#1382 of 1543)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SQM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Business Description
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile is a Chilean commodities producer with significant operations in lithium (primarily used in batteries for electric vehicles and energy storage systems), specialty and standard potassium fertilizers, iodine (primarily used in X-ray contrast media), and solar salts. The company extracts these materials through its high-quality salt brine deposits and caliche ore. SQM also sells lithium concentrate from a joint venture hard rock lithium project in Australia and expanding its lithium refining assets in China.
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