Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's quarterly market cap
increased
from Sep. 2025 ($12,277 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($19,652 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($19,652 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($23,120 Mil).
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 ($17,201 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($10,386 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($10,386 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($19,652 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Enterprise Value for Today is $24,076 Mil.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (NYSE:SQM) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Market Cap Related Terms
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Market Cap 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 Market Cap Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Market Cap falls into.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
* 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 Market Cap of $20,449 Mil as of Jun. 27, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. 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 #21 out of 1639 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 1.3%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Market Cap too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Market Cap is $20,449 Mil. The Chemicals industry median Market Cap is 294.36. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of $20,449 Mil is 6846.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #21 out of 1639 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Market Cap compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #21 out of 1639 companies for Market Cap. This places Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 294.36. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of $20,449 Mil is 6846.9% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for a Chemicals company?
The median Market Cap among Chemicals companies is 294.36, based on 1,639 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap of $20,449 Mil is 6846.9% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Market Cap is 294.36 — 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 Market Cap is $20,449 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 $44.95, compared to a current price of $71.59 — trading 59.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $20,449 Mil and 6846.9% above the Chemicals industry median of 294.36. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current Market Cap is $20,449 Mil 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:
Market Cap: $20,449 Mil
GF Value™: $44.95 vs. price of $71.59 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 6846.9% above the Chemicals median (#21 of 1639)
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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