The stock of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (SQM) has seen a 4.36% increase in the past week, with a 0.90% gain in the past month, and a 6.14% flourish in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.72%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.17% for SQM. The simple moving average for the past 20 days is 0.20% for SQM’s stock, with a -7.67% simple moving average for the past 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (NYSE: SQM) Right Now?
Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (NYSE: SQM) has a price-to-earnings ratio that is above its average at 421.03x. The stock has a 36-month beta value of 1.05. Opinions on the stock are mixed, with 1 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 2 as “overweight,” 8 as “hold,” and 1 as “sell.”
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The public float for SQM is 142.79M, and at present, short sellers hold a 4.91% of that float. On November 13, 2024, the average trading volume of SQM was 992.76K shares.
SQM) stock’s latest price update
The stock of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (NYSE: SQM) has increased by 5.97 when compared to last closing price of 37.03.Despite this, the company has seen a gain of 4.36% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2024-11-09 that I rate SQM a “Strong Buy” due to its key role in lithium, expected demand surge, and solid financials despite recent market headwinds. The company benefits from privileged access to Chile’s rich lithium reserves and strategic partnerships, ensuring long-term growth and efficiency. SQM’s aggressive expansion plans in Chile, Australia, and China aim to significantly boost production and revenue by 2025.
Analysts’ Opinion of SQM
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for SQM stocks, with JP Morgan repeating the rating for SQM by listing it as a “Neutral.” The predicted price for SQM in the upcoming period, according to JP Morgan is $44 based on the research report published on October 11, 2024 of the current year 2024.
Berenberg gave a rating of “Hold” to SQM, setting the target price at $35 in the report published on July 31st of the current year.
SQM Trading at -0.17% 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 -39.28% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.17%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.72%, as shares surge +0.83% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +8.35% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, SQM rose by +5.04%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by -12.49% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $39.18. In addition, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR saw -34.84% 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:
- 0.31 for the present operating margin
- 0.34 for the gross margin
The net margin for Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR stands at 0.0. The total capital return value is set at 0.2. Equity return is now at value 0.54, with 0.25 for asset returns.
Based on Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (SQM), the company’s capital structure generated 0.47 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.12. The debt to equity ratio resting at 0.9. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 9.13.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 3.23 billion with net debt to EBITDA at 1.71. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.6. The receivables turnover for the company is 4.7for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 0.51. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 2.19.
Conclusion
To sum up, Sociedad Quimica Y Minera de Chile S.A. ADR (SQM) has seen a mixed 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.
