The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
SQM'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 13.13 Med: 24.47 Max: 51.23
Current: 26.98
SQM's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 95.32% of 1580
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 5.325
vs SQM: 26.98
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (NYSE:SQM) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % Chart
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 39.02% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 24.47. Over the past decade, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.13 to 51.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #74 out of 1580 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 4.7%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's Pretax Margin % too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current Pretax Margin % of 39.02% is 59% above median its 10-year median of 24.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.13 to a high of 51.23. The Chemicals industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 39.02% is 632.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #74 out of 1580 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 Pretax Margin % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #74 out of 1580 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.33. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 39.02% is 632.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 13.13 to 51.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 24.47 vs. the industry median of 5.33, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Chemicals company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Chemicals companies is 5.33, based on 1,580 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % of 39.02% is 632.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.33 — 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 Pretax Margin % is 39.02%, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 24.47. 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 Pretax Margin % is 39.02%, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 24.47 and 632.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 5.33. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current Pretax Margin % is 39.02% 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 $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:
Pretax Margin %: 39.02% (59% above median its 10-year median of 24.47)
GF Value™: $44.95 vs. price of $71.59 (59.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 632.8% above the Chemicals median (#74 of 1580)
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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