SQM (Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile) ROCE %: 22.35% (As of Mar. 2026)


SQM Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SA SQM
88 GF Score
Price $74.40
GF Value $45.03
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 5 Warning Signs
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What is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ROCE %?

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile SQM -1.56% 88 ROCE % is 22.35% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SQM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 22.35%.

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile  (NYSE:SQM) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ROCE % Related Terms

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ROCE % Calculation

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=1140.25/( ( (11495.569 - 2218.816) + (0 - 0) )/ 1 )
=1140.25/( (9276.753+0)/ 1 )
=1140.25/9276.753
=12.29 %

Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=2962/( ( (0 - 0) + (15779.5 - 2528.3) )/ 1 )
=2962/( ( 0 + 13251.2 )/ 1 )
=2962/13251.2
=22.35 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 22.35% mean?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) has a ROCE % of 22.35% as of Mar. 2026.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's ROCE % too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current ROCE % is 22.35%. The Chemicals industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 22.35% is 246.8% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to LIN and SHW?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's ROCE % of 22.35% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.45. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 22.35% is 246.8% 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 ROCE % for a Chemicals company?
The median ROCE % among Chemicals companies is 6.45, based on 1,594 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % 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 ROCE % of 22.35% is 246.8% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Chemicals industry, the median ROCE % is 6.45 — 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 ROCE % is 22.35%. 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 $74.40 — trading 65.2% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 22.35% and 246.8% above the Chemicals industry median of 6.45. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current ROCE % is 22.35% 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 $74.40 is trading 65.2% 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:

  • ROCE %: 22.35%
  • GF Value™: $45.03 vs. price of $74.40 (65.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 246.8% above the Chemicals median

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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