SQM (Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile) Interest Expense: $-187 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


SQM Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA SQM
88 GF Score
Price $72.70
GF Value $47.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Interest Expense?

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SQM -2.05% 88 Interest Expense is $-187 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SQM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $47.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -54 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-187 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 730 Mil. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -54 Mil. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.59. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile  (NYSE:SQM) Interest Expense Explanation

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-54 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $730 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,788 Mil.

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage=-1* Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-1*729.7/-53.7
=13.59

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Interest Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Interest Expense can be seen below:

* 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 Interest Expense Chart

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Annual Data
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Interest Expense
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Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Quarterly Data
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Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-187 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Interest Expense →
What does a Interest Expense of $-187 Mil mean?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) has a Interest Expense of $-187 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Interest Expense too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Interest Expense is $-187 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to LIN and SHW?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Interest Expense of $-187 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Interest Expense is $-187 Mil. 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 $47.78, compared to a current price of $72.70 — trading 52.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-187 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current Interest Expense is $-187 Mil 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 52.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $47.78. GuruFocus considers Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for SQM:

  • Interest Expense: $-187 Mil
  • GF Value™: $47.78 vs. price of $72.70 (52.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 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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