What is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile OCF Yield %?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De ChileSQM -2.08%88 OCF Yield % is 6.52 as of Jun. 28, 2026, which is 15% above its 10-year median of 5.68. 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 1,606 Chemicals companies, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks better than 58.22% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile OCF Yield % Explanation
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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 OCF Yield % Related Terms
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile OCF 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 OCF Yield % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 6.52 as of Jun. 28, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. This is 15% above median its historical median of 5.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #671 out of 1606 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.8%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's OCF Yield % too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current OCF Yield % of 6.52 is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.68. The Chemicals industry median OCF Yield % is 4.59. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 6.52 is 42.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #671 out of 1606 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 OCF Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #671 out of 1606 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 4.59. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 6.52 is 42.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.68 vs. the industry median of 4.59, 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 OCF Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median OCF Yield % among Chemicals companies is 4.59, based on 1,606 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF 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 OCF Yield % of 6.52 is 42.2% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median OCF Yield % is 4.59 — 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 OCF Yield % is 6.52, which is 15% above median its own 10-year median of 5.68. 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 OCF Yield % is 6.52, which is 15% above median its 10-year median of 5.68 and 42.2% above the Chemicals industry median of 4.59. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current OCF Yield % is 6.52 as of Jun. 28, 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:
OCF Yield %: 6.52 (15% above median its 10-year median of 5.68)
GF Value™: $44.95 vs. price of $71.59 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 42.2% above the Chemicals median (#671 of 1606)
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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