Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (NYSE: SQM) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 25.90x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.04. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
The public float for SQM is 142.79M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.54% of that float. On August 15, 2024, the average trading volume of SQM was 1.03M shares.
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SQM) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (NYSE: SQM) has decreased by -2.01 when compared to last closing price of 36.39. Despite this, the company has experienced a 2.59% gain in its stock price over the last five trading sessions. investorplace.com reported 2024-08-12 that Lithium stocks to watch have been devastated. But with a good deal of “excessive pessimism” now priced in, it’s time to buy.
SQM’s Market Performance
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (SQM) has seen a 2.59% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -16.33% decline in the past month and a -27.97% plunge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 4.73%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 4.06% for SQM. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -4.24% for SQM stock, with a simple moving average of -23.52% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of SQM
Berenberg, on the other hand, stated in their research note that they expect to see SQM reach a price target of $35. The rating they have provided for SQM stocks is “Hold” according to the report published on July 31st, 2024.
Jefferies gave a rating of “Buy” to SQM, setting the target price at $62.80 in the report published on April 08th of the current year.
SQM Trading at -11.98% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought SQM to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -46.50% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 4.06%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 4.73%, as shares sank -12.90% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading -23.18% lower at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SQM rose by +2.59%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -30.24% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $36.98. In addition, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR saw -40.78% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further losses.
Stock Fundamentals for SQM
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.35 for the present operating margin
- 0.39 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR stands at 0.06. The total capital return value is set at 0.27. Equity return is now at value 7.80, with 3.62 for asset returns.
Based on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (SQM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.49 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.13. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.96. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 13.17.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.17 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.33. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.04. The receivables turnover for the company is 6.73for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.59. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.34.
Conclusion
To sum up, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (SQM) has seen a bad performance recently. Analysts have differing views on the stock, with some seeing it as a “buy” and others as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
