SQM (Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -40.10% (As of Jun. 2026)

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SQM Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA SQM
93 GF Score
Price $80.93
GF Value $65.00
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SQM +0.52% 93 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -40.10% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates SQM with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.00 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,408 Chemicals companies, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks worse than 94.32% on this metric.

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.30.

During the past 12 months, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 173.40% per year. During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was -40.10% per year. During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 23.90% per year. During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 22.10% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile was 133.30% per year. The lowest was -40.10% per year. And the median was 12.90% per year.


Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile  (NYSE:SQM) 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.


Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms


SQM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -40.10% mean?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of -40.10% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1328 out of 1408 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 94.3%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -40.10%. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1328 out of 1408 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #1328 out of 1408 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Chemicals company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Chemicals companies is 0.80, based on 1,408 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.80 — 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -40.10%. 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 $65.00, compared to a current price of $80.93 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -40.10%. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is -40.10% 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 $80.93 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.00. GuruFocus considers Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SQM:

  • 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: -40.10%
  • GF Value™: $65.00 vs. price of $80.93 (24.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Address El Trovador 4285, 6th Floor, Las Condes, Santiago, CHL
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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