Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
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Price: 37.575 USD 0.28%
Market Cap: 10.7B USD
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Operating Margin
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA

50%
Current
34%
Average
6.1%
Industry

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin
50%
=
Operating Profit
5.5B
/
Revenue
11B

Operating Margin Across Competitors

Country CL
Market Cap 10.7B USD
Operating Margin
50%
Country US
Market Cap 39.5B USD
Operating Margin
12%
Country CA
Market Cap 31.6B CAD
Operating Margin
11%
Country US
Market Cap 14.8B USD
Operating Margin
29%
Country SA
Market Cap 53.8B SAR
Operating Margin
32%
Country CN
Market Cap 89.5B CNY
Operating Margin
38%
Country RU
Market Cap 829.1B RUB
Operating Margin
26%
Country US
Market Cap 7.7B USD
Operating Margin
7%
Country RU
Market Cap 7.4B USD
Operating Margin
24%
Country IN
Market Cap 612.2B INR
Operating Margin
1%
Country NO
Market Cap 76.2B NOK
Operating Margin
7%
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Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA
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Market Cap
10.7B USD
Industry
Chemicals

Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA, often abbreviated as SQM, stands as a titan within the mining and chemical industry, deeply rooted in the mineral-rich landscape of Chile. Founded in the late 1960s, the company has evolved from its initial focus on saltpeter and iodine extraction to become a diversified producer of specialty plant nutrients, lithium, potassium, and industrial chemicals. Situated strategically in the Atacama Desert, one of the driest places on earth, SQM capitalizes on its vast natural resources. This region provides an abundance of brine deposits, rich in lithium, which is a crucial component for rechargeable batteries. Over the years, lithium has become the star of SQM's portfolio, significantly boosting the company's revenues due to the global surge in electric vehicle production and renewable energy storage solutions. SQM’s business model intricately weaves together the extraction and refinement processes with global market demands. Operating through its mining facilities, the company meticulously extracts raw minerals, often employing solar evaporation techniques to concentrate lithium from brine, a method both resource-efficient and cost-effective given the desert's intense sun exposure. This is complemented by their production of iodine and nitrates, tapping into diverse industrial applications ranging from health care to agriculture. With a robust distribution network, SQM sells its products across continents, creating not just a local but an international footprint. Its strategic positioning in the value chain, particularly in lithium production amidst a clean energy revolution, positions SQM as both a key player in the future of energy solutions and a formidable contributor to Chile's economic landscape.

SQM Intrinsic Value
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What is Operating Margin?

Operating Margin represents how efficiently a company is able to generate profit through its core operations.

Higher ratios are generally better, illustrating the company is efficient in its operations and is good at turning sales into profits.

Operating Margin
50%
=
Operating Profit
5.5B
/
Revenue
11B
What is the Operating Margin of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA?

Based on Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA's most recent financial statements, the company has Operating Margin of 50%.