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SQM vs. VALE, CCJ, TECK, HBM, and MP

Should you buy Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Sociedad Quimica y Minera with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Sociedad Quimica y Minera include Vale (VALE), Cameco (CCJ), Teck Resources (TECK), HudBay Minerals (HBM), and MP Materials (MP).

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to Vale?

Vale (NYSE:VALE) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 15.38% compared to Vale's net margin of 5.11%. Vale's return on equity of 19.99% beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Vale5.11% 19.99% 8.60%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera 15.38%11.99%6.09%

Vale pays an annual dividend of $0.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.4%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Vale pays out 134.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Vale presently has a consensus target price of $16.19, suggesting a potential upside of 9.00%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus target price of $73.58, suggesting a potential upside of 7.08%. Given Vale's higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Vale is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Vale
1 Sell rating(s)
9 Hold rating(s)
4 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.33
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, Vale had 9 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 21 mentions for Vale and 12 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Vale's average media sentiment score of 0.86 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.56 indicating that Vale is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Vale
12 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

21.9% of Vale shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are owned by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Vale has a beta of 0.47, meaning that its stock price is 53% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Vale has higher revenue and earnings than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sociedad Quimica y Minera is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Vale, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Vale$38.40B1.76$2.35B$0.4930.32
Sociedad Quimica y Minera$4.58B4.29$588.14M$2.8524.11

Summary

Vale beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 10 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to Cameco?

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) and Cameco (NYSE:CCJ) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their dividends, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation and earnings.

In the previous week, Cameco had 13 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 25 mentions for Cameco and 12 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat Cameco's score of 0.54 indicating that Sociedad Quimica y Minera is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Cameco
12 Very Positive mention(s)
3 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
1 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Cameco has a beta of 1.05, indicating that its stock price is 5% more volatile than the broader market.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera presently has a consensus price target of $73.58, indicating a potential upside of 7.08%. Cameco has a consensus price target of $145.60, indicating a potential upside of 56.33%. Given Cameco's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Cameco is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
Cameco
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.79

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has higher revenue and earnings than Cameco. Sociedad Quimica y Minera is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cameco, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sociedad Quimica y Minera$4.58B4.29$588.14M$2.8524.11
Cameco$2.49B16.28$421.96M$0.59157.86

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 15.38% compared to Cameco's net margin of 10.20%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity of 11.99% beat Cameco's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sociedad Quimica y Minera15.38% 11.99% 6.09%
Cameco 10.20%7.64%5.26%

Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Cameco pays an annual dividend of $0.17 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Cameco pays out 28.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Cameco has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years.

12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 70.2% of Cameco shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Cameco shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Cameco beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to Teck Resources?

Teck Resources (NYSE:TECK) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations and dividends.

Teck Resources has higher revenue and earnings than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Teck Resources is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sociedad Quimica y Minera, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Teck Resources$7.70B4.06$1.00B$3.6917.55
Sociedad Quimica y Minera$4.58B4.29$588.14M$2.8524.11

Teck Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Teck Resources pays out 9.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.

Teck Resources has a net margin of 17.85% compared to Sociedad Quimica y Minera's net margin of 15.38%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity of 11.99% beat Teck Resources' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Teck Resources17.85% 10.42% 6.07%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera 15.38%11.99%6.09%

Teck Resources has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

78.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of Teck Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Teck Resources currently has a consensus price target of $62.25, indicating a potential downside of 3.89%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus price target of $73.58, indicating a potential upside of 7.08%. Given Sociedad Quimica y Minera's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Sociedad Quimica y Minera is more favorable than Teck Resources.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Teck Resources
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.38
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

In the previous week, Teck Resources had 3 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 15 mentions for Teck Resources and 12 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Teck Resources' average media sentiment score of 1.09 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.56 indicating that Teck Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Teck Resources
8 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
4 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Teck Resources and Sociedad Quimica y Minera tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to HudBay Minerals?

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) and HudBay Minerals (NYSE:HBM) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, dividends, risk, valuation and media sentiment.

12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 57.8% of HudBay Minerals shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.3% of HudBay Minerals shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.65 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. HudBay Minerals pays an annual dividend of $0.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.1%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 93.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. HudBay Minerals pays out 1.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

In the previous week, HudBay Minerals had 11 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for HudBay Minerals and 12 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. HudBay Minerals' average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.56 indicating that HudBay Minerals is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
HudBay Minerals
13 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
6 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Sociedad Quimica y Minera currently has a consensus target price of $73.58, suggesting a potential upside of 7.08%. HudBay Minerals has a consensus target price of $31.33, suggesting a potential upside of 26.61%. Given HudBay Minerals' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe HudBay Minerals is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40
HudBay Minerals
0 Sell rating(s)
2 Hold rating(s)
11 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.85

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has higher revenue and earnings than HudBay Minerals. HudBay Minerals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sociedad Quimica y Minera, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Sociedad Quimica y Minera$4.58B4.29$588.14M$2.8524.11
HudBay Minerals$2.47B4.45$568.50M$1.7014.56

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, HudBay Minerals has a beta of 1.48, indicating that its stock price is 48% more volatile than the broader market.

HudBay Minerals has a net margin of 27.48% compared to Sociedad Quimica y Minera's net margin of 15.38%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity of 11.99% beat HudBay Minerals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Sociedad Quimica y Minera15.38% 11.99% 6.09%
HudBay Minerals 27.48%9.47%5.44%

Summary

HudBay Minerals beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to MP Materials?

MP Materials (NYSE:MP) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) are both materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, MP Materials had 11 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 23 mentions for MP Materials and 12 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's average media sentiment score of 0.56 beat MP Materials' score of 0.55 indicating that Sociedad Quimica y Minera is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
MP Materials
10 Very Positive mention(s)
4 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
3 Negative mention(s)
2 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
5 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
2 Neutral mention(s)
2 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

MP Materials has a beta of 1.88, meaning that its stock price is 88% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, meaning that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 15.38% compared to MP Materials' net margin of -28.00%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity of 11.99% beat MP Materials' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
MP Materials-28.00% -2.27% -1.13%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera 15.38%11.99%6.09%

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has higher revenue and earnings than MP Materials. MP Materials is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Sociedad Quimica y Minera, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
MP Materials$224.44M37.63-$85.87M-$0.42N/A
Sociedad Quimica y Minera$4.58B4.29$588.14M$2.8524.11

52.6% of MP Materials shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. 8.2% of MP Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

MP Materials presently has a consensus target price of $78.21, suggesting a potential upside of 64.83%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus target price of $73.58, suggesting a potential upside of 7.08%. Given MP Materials' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe MP Materials is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
MP Materials
1 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
15 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
1 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.40

Summary

MP Materials beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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SQM vs. The Competition

MetricSociedad Quimica y MineraChemicals IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$19.63B$11.27B$4.71B$24.05B
Dividend Yield3.95%2.85%4.76%4.21%
P/E Ratio24.1121.2320.6532.26
Price / Sales4.2953.154,990.8315.16
Price / Cash32.5714.9724.3518.72
Price / Book2.443.698.364.90
Net Income$588.14M$223.51M$155.10M$1.07B
7 Day Performance2.97%1.67%2.38%1.60%
1 Month Performance-5.39%1.05%-1.38%1.75%
1 Year Performance89.02%22.30%41.23%20.44%

Sociedad Quimica y Minera Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
SQM
Sociedad Quimica y Minera
4.0587 of 5 stars
$68.72
+2.5%
$73.58
+7.1%
+87.5%$19.63B$4.58B24.117,739
VALE
Vale
4.3284 of 5 stars
$14.77
-0.1%
$16.15
+9.4%
+50.4%$67.13B$38.40B22.0465,805
CCJ
Cameco
4.5886 of 5 stars
$89.29
+1.6%
$146.18
+63.7%
+23.1%$38.27B$2.49B82.683,082
TECK
Teck Resources
2.8619 of 5 stars
$59.73
-0.8%
$62.00
+3.8%
+90.5%$29.07B$7.70B16.197,400
HBM
HudBay Minerals
4.9803 of 5 stars
$22.35
0.0%
$31.33
+40.2%
+158.4%$9.93B$2.21B13.463,072

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