What is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile FCF Yield %?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De ChileSQM -2.08%88 FCF Yield % is 2.16 as of Jun. 27, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 2.17. GuruFocus rates SQM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $44.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,610 Chemicals companies, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks better than 57.76% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile FCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile FCF Yield % Related Terms
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 2.16 as of Jun. 27, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #680 out of 1610 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's FCF Yield % too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current FCF Yield % of 2.16 is near median its 10-year median of 2.17. The Chemicals industry median FCF Yield % is 0.90. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 2.16 is 141.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #680 out of 1610 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile has a GF Score™ 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 FCF Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #680 out of 1610 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.90. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 2.16 is 141.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.17 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 FCF Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median FCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.90, based on 1,610 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 2.16 is 141.3% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.90 — 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 FCF Yield % is 2.16, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.17. 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 $44.95, compared to a current price of $71.59 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 2.16, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.17 and 141.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.90. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current FCF Yield % is 2.16 as of Jun. 27, 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 $71.59 is trading 59.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $44.95.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SQM:
FCF Yield %: 2.16 (near median its 10-year median of 2.17)
GF Value™: $44.95 vs. price of $71.59 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 141.3% above the Chemicals median (#680 of 1610)
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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