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Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De ChileSQM -3.40%88 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.50 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 54% below its 10-year median of 3.29. GuruFocus rates SQM with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,062 Chemicals companies, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks worse than 57.72% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
SQM'
s 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.29 Med: 3.29 Max: 14
Current: 1.5
During the past 13 years, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's highest Yield on Cost was 14.00. The lowest was 0.29. And the median was 3.29.
SQM's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is ranked worse than 57.72% of 1062
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.84
vs SQM: 1.50
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (NYSE:SQM) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
SQM vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Calculation
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.50 as of Jul. 20, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. This is 54% below median its historical median of 3.29. Over the past decade, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.29 to 14.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #613 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.50 is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.29. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 14.00. The Chemicals industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 1.50 is 18.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #613 out of 1062 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile ranks #613 out of 1062 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84. Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's value of 1.50 is 18.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.29 to 14.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.29 vs. the industry median of 1.84, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile has consistently been below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Chemicals company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Chemicals companies is 1.84, based on 1,062 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 1.50 is 18.5% below 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.84 — 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.50, which is 54% below median its own 10-year median of 3.29. 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 $48.66, compared to a current price of $67.44 — trading 38.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.50, which is 54% below median its 10-year median of 3.29 and 18.5% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.84. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile (SQM), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 1.50 as of Jul. 20, 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 $67.44 is trading 38.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.66.
GuruFocus considers Sociedad Quimica Y Minera De Chile to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SQM:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 1.50 (54% below median its 10-year median of 3.29)
GF Value™: $48.66 vs. price of $67.44 (38.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.5% below the Chemicals median (#613 of 1062)
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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