In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital, inventory is only considered worth half of its book value. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Net-Net Working Capital per share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-15.75.
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 87.50.
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 quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.04.
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 quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.53.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (NYSE:SQM) Total Inventories Explanation
Inventory control is an important part of business operation. If a company does not have enough inventory, it may not be able to meet customers' required delivery time. If it has too much inventory, the cost of holding the inventory can be high.
1. In Ben Graham's calculation of Net-Net Working Capital (NNWC), inventory is only considered worth half of its book value.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Net-Net Working Capital Per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is
4. 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 quarter that 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
Manufacturers with durable competitive advantages have the advantage that the products they sell do not change, and therefore will never become obsolete. Buffett likes this advantage.
When identifying manufacturers with durable competitive advantage, look for inventory and net earnings that rise correspondingly. This indicates that the company is finding profitable ways to increase sales which called for an increase in inventory.
Manufacturers with inventories that spike up and down are indicative of competitive industries subject to boom and bust.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Total Inventories Related Terms
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories Chart
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Total Inventories Calculation
Total Inventories includes the raw materials, work-in-process goods and completely finished goods of a company. It is a portion of a company's current assets.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) has a Total Inventories of $1,882 Mil as of Mar. 2026. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Total Inventories too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Total Inventories is $1,882 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 Total Inventories compare to LIN and SHW?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Total Inventories of $1,882 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 Total Inventories for a Chemicals company?
A good Total Inventories depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Total Inventories 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 Total Inventories mean?
A high Total Inventories can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The total amount of inventory as recorded on a company's balance sheet. View historical data for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Total Inventories is $1,882 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 $45.03, compared to a current price of $75.58 — trading 67.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Inventories is $1,882 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 Total Inventories calculated?
Total Inventories is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current Total Inventories is $1,882 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 $75.58 is trading 67.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.03.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SQM:
Total Inventories: $1,882 Mil
GF Value™: $45.03 vs. price of $75.58 (67.8% 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 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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