Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM)

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Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) is up 15.6% since the beginning of the year. At $79 per share, SQM is trading 19.7% below its 52-week high of $98. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SQM shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,103.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) has returned 15.62% so far this year and 148.39% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, SQM has achieved an annualized return of 17.10%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 21, 1993, SQM's average daily return is +0.10%, while the average monthly return is +1.99%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.9 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was May 2022 with a return of +43.9%, while the worst month was Aug 1998 at -38.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, SQM closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 1, 2000 with a return of +49.7%, while the worst single day was Apr 21, 2023 at -18.6%.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. has an annualized alpha of 15.37%, beta of 1.00, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 21, 1993.

• This stock captured 130.99% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 93.37% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
• R2 of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

SQM ranks 93 for risk / return — in the top 93% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. provided a 1.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.15 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. was 78.34%, occurring on Jul 27, 2015. Recovery took 539 trading sessions.

The current Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. drawdown is 19.77%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Chemicals industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.