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During the past 12 months, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 160.20% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was -45.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 22.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EPS without NRIGrowth Rate was 19.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's highest 3-Year average EPS without NRI Growth Rate was 147.20% per year. The lowest was -45.70% per year. And the median was 20.80% per year.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (NYSE:SQM) Earnings per Share (Diluted) Explanation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the single most important variable used by Wall Street in determining the earnings power of a company. But investors need to be aware that Earnings per Share can be easily manipulated by adjusting depreciation and amortization rate or non-recurring items. That's why GuruFocus lists EPS without NRI, which better reflects the company's underlying performance.
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Compared with Earnings per share, a company's cash flow is better indicator of the company's earnings power.
If a company's earnings per share is less than cash flow per share over long term, investors need to be cautious and find out why.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Earnings per Share (Diluted) Related Terms
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Earnings per Share (Diluted) 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 Earnings per Share (Diluted) Chart
SQM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Earnings per Share (Diluted) Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PE Ratio 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 PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's PE Ratio falls into.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Earnings per Share (Diluted) Calculation
Earnings Per Share (EPS) is the amount of earnings per outstanding share of the company's stock. In calculating earnings per share, the dividends of preferred stocks need to subtracted from the total net income first.
Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.86
* 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.
Companies also reported diluted shares in their financial reports. Diluted shares include the shares of convertibles or warrants outstanding.
What does a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $4.86 mean?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) has a Earnings per Share (Diluted) of $4.86 as of Jun. 2026. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1143 out of 1255 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.1%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Earnings per Share (Diluted) too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.86. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1143 out of 1255 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Earnings per Share (Diluted) compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1143 out of 1255 companies for Earnings per Share (Diluted). This places Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings per Share (Diluted) for a Chemicals company?
A good Earnings per Share (Diluted) depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Earnings per Share (Diluted) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings per Share (Diluted) mean?
A high Earnings per Share (Diluted) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Diluted EPS equals net earnings divided by average shares outstanding, including dilutive securities. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.86. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.51, compared to a current price of $81.14 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.86. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings per Share (Diluted) calculated?
Earnings per Share (Diluted) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current Earnings per Share (Diluted) is $4.86 as of Jun. 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 $81.14 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.51.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SQM:
Earnings per Share (Diluted): $4.86
GF Value™: $65.51 vs. price of $81.14 (23.9% above fair value)
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 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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