Does the media favor SHW or SQM?

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 33 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.53 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Sherwin-Williams 48 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive Sociedad Quimica y Minera 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media refer more to SQM or ECL?

In the previous week, Ecolab had 44 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Ecolab and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Ecolab's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.53 indicating that Ecolab 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) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Ecolab 55 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Very Positive

Does the media prefer PPG or SQM?

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 7 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for PPG Industries and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.53 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment PPG Industries 19 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 3 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sociedad Quimica y Minera 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Does the media favor DD or SQM?

In the previous week, Sociedad Quimica y Minera had 16 more articles in the media than DuPont de Nemours. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera and 1 mentions for DuPont de Nemours. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat DuPont de Nemours' score of 0.50 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 DuPont de Nemours 0 Very Positive mention(s) 0 Positive mention(s) 1 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Sociedad Quimica y Minera 5 Very Positive mention(s) 2 Positive mention(s) 7 Neutral mention(s) 2 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Competitors

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SQM vs. SHW, ECL, PPG, IFF, and DD

Should you buy Sociedad Quimica y Minera stock or one of its competitors? Sociedad Quimica y Minera's main competitors and comparable companies include Sherwin-Williams (SHW), Ecolab (ECL), PPG Industries (PPG), International Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), and DuPont de Nemours (DD). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "specialty chemicals" industry.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to Sherwin-Williams?

Sherwin-Williams (NYSE:SHW) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) 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, earnings, profitability, risk, dividends, media sentiment, institutional ownership and valuation.

77.7% of Sherwin-Williams shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. 0.2% of Sherwin-Williams shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sherwin-Williams	$23.57B	3.57	$2.57B	$10.85	31.96
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	$6.73B	3.50	$588.14M	$4.85	16.99

Sherwin-Williams pays an annual dividend of $3.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Sherwin-Williams pays out 29.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Sherwin-Williams has raised its dividend for 48 consecutive years.

Sherwin-Williams has a beta of 1.1, suggesting that its share price is 10% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

Sherwin-Williams presently has a consensus price target of $385.44, indicating a potential upside of 11.15%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus price target of $76.27, indicating a potential downside of 7.43%. Given Sherwin-Williams' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Sherwin-Williams is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sherwin-Williams	0 Sell rating(s)	7 Hold rating(s)	9 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 20.62% compared to Sherwin-Williams' net margin of 11.01%. Sherwin-Williams' return on equity of 67.97% beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sherwin-Williams	11.01%	67.97%	11.16%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	20.62%	19.08%	9.90%

In the previous week, Sherwin-Williams had 33 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 50 mentions for Sherwin-Williams and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sherwin-Williams' average media sentiment score of 1.62 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.53 indicating that Sherwin-Williams is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
Sherwin-Williams	48 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Summary

Sherwin-Williams beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 17 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to Ecolab?

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

Sociedad Quimica y Minera presently has a consensus price target of $76.27, suggesting a potential downside of 7.43%. Ecolab has a consensus price target of $327.56, suggesting a potential upside of 14.12%. Given Ecolab's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Ecolab 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
Ecolab	1 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	17 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.82

12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.9% of Ecolab shares are held by institutional investors. 0.5% of Ecolab shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ecolab has a beta of 0.88, indicating that its stock price is 12% less volatile than the broader market.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Ecolab pays an annual dividend of $2.92 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.0%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ecolab pays out 39.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Ecolab has increased its dividend for 33 consecutive years.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 20.62% compared to Ecolab's net margin of 12.57%. Ecolab's return on equity of 22.72% beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	20.62%	19.08%	9.90%
Ecolab	12.57%	22.72%	8.71%

In the previous week, Ecolab had 44 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 61 mentions for Ecolab and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Ecolab's average media sentiment score of 1.55 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.53 indicating that Ecolab 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)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Ecolab	55 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Very Positive

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	$6.73B	3.50	$588.14M	$4.85	16.99
Ecolab	$16.84B	4.78	$2.08B	$7.45	38.53

Summary

Ecolab beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 15 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to PPG Industries?

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

PPG Industries has higher revenue and earnings than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. PPG Industries 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
PPG Industries	$16.42B	1.53	$1.58B	$6.98	16.23
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	$6.73B	3.50	$588.14M	$4.85	16.99

In the previous week, PPG Industries had 7 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for PPG Industries and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. PPG Industries' average media sentiment score of 1.35 beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's score of 0.53 indicating that PPG Industries is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Very Positive	Positive	Neutral	Negative	Very Negative	Overall Sentiment
PPG Industries	19 Very Positive mention(s)	1 Positive mention(s)	3 Neutral mention(s)	1 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 20.62% compared to PPG Industries' net margin of 9.57%. PPG Industries' return on equity of 21.07% beat Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
PPG Industries	9.57%	21.07%	7.80%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	20.62%	19.08%	9.90%

81.9% of PPG Industries shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of PPG Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

PPG Industries pays an annual dividend of $2.96 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.6%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. PPG Industries pays out 42.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. PPG Industries has increased its dividend for 54 consecutive years.

PPG Industries has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its stock price is 7% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, suggesting that its stock price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

PPG Industries presently has a consensus target price of $126.00, suggesting a potential upside of 11.23%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus target price of $76.27, suggesting a potential downside of 7.43%. Given PPG Industries' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe PPG Industries is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
PPG Industries	0 Sell rating(s)	10 Hold rating(s)	7 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.41
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Summary

PPG Industries beats Sociedad Quimica y Minera on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to International Flavors & Fragrances?

Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM) and International Flavors & Fragrances (NYSE:IFF) are both large-cap materials companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, institutional ownership, risk, profitability, media sentiment, valuation, analyst recommendations and earnings.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera presently has a consensus price target of $76.27, indicating a potential downside of 7.43%. International Flavors & Fragrances has a consensus price target of $92.16, indicating a potential upside of 7.42%. Given International Flavors & Fragrances' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe International Flavors & Fragrances 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
International Flavors & Fragrances	1 Sell rating(s)	6 Hold rating(s)	13 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.60

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	$6.73B	3.50	$588.14M	$4.85	16.99
International Flavors & Fragrances	$10.78B	2.03	-$361M	$1.09	78.71

12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 96.0% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.1% of International Flavors & Fragrances shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, International Flavors & Fragrances had 17 more articles in the media than Sociedad Quimica y Minera. MarketBeat recorded 34 mentions for International Flavors & Fragrances and 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat International Flavors & Fragrances' score of 0.40 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)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
International Flavors & Fragrances	15 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	4 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	1 Very Negative mention(s)	Neutral

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, International Flavors & Fragrances has a beta of 0.93, indicating that its share price is 7% less volatile than the broader market.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. International Flavors & Fragrances pays an annual dividend of $1.60 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.9%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. International Flavors & Fragrances pays out 146.8% 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 is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 20.62% compared to International Flavors & Fragrances' net margin of 2.78%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity of 19.08% beat International Flavors & Fragrances' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	20.62%	19.08%	9.90%
International Flavors & Fragrances	2.78%	7.11%	3.96%

Summary

Sociedad Quimica y Minera beats International Flavors & Fragrances on 11 of the 19 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to DuPont de Nemours?

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

DuPont de Nemours has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.98, indicating that its share price is 2% less volatile than the broader market.

74.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. 1.0% of DuPont de Nemours shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

DuPont de Nemours pays an annual dividend of $2.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.8%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. DuPont de Nemours pays out 533.3% 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 54.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Sociedad Quimica y Minera is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

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

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DuPont de Nemours	$6.99B	2.64	-$779M	$0.45	303.80
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	$6.73B	3.50	$588.14M	$4.85	16.99

In the previous week, Sociedad Quimica y Minera had 16 more articles in the media than DuPont de Nemours. MarketBeat recorded 17 mentions for Sociedad Quimica y Minera and 1 mentions for DuPont de Nemours. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's average media sentiment score of 0.53 beat DuPont de Nemours' score of 0.50 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
DuPont de Nemours	0 Very Positive mention(s)	0 Positive mention(s)	1 Neutral mention(s)	0 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	5 Very Positive mention(s)	2 Positive mention(s)	7 Neutral mention(s)	2 Negative mention(s)	0 Very Negative mention(s)	Positive

DuPont de Nemours presently has a consensus price target of $166.60, indicating a potential upside of 21.86%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a consensus price target of $76.27, indicating a potential downside of 7.43%. Given DuPont de Nemours' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe DuPont de Nemours is more favorable than Sociedad Quimica y Minera.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DuPont de Nemours	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	12 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.65
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	1 Sell rating(s)	8 Hold rating(s)	5 Buy rating(s)	1 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.40

Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a net margin of 20.62% compared to DuPont de Nemours' net margin of 0.67%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera's return on equity of 19.08% beat DuPont de Nemours' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DuPont de Nemours	0.67%	6.92%	4.44%
Sociedad Quimica y Minera	20.62%	19.08%	9.90%

Summary

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

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New MarketBeat Followers Over Time

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Metric	Sociedad Quimica y Minera	Chemicals Industry	Materials Sector	NYSE Exchange
Market Cap	$23.54B	$11.57B	$5.13B	$24.22B
Dividend Yield	3.37%	2.85%	4.69%	3.71%
P/E Ratio	16.99	40.09	26.59	30.22
Price / Sales	3.50	52.38	4,768.30	95.84
Price / Cash	39.81	15.27	24.71	19.80
Price / Book	2.92	3.51	9.19	4.90
Net Income	$588.14M	$222.56M	$154.52M	$1.07B
7 Day Performance	9.88%	0.35%	4.91%	-0.20%
1 Month Performance	19.86%	3.25%	13.21%	2.85%
1 Year Performance	77.77%	19.99%	46.30%	14.47%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
SQM Sociedad Quimica y Minera	3.8711 of 5 stars	$82.40 +0.5%	$76.27 -7.4%	+77.2%	$23.54B	$6.73B	16.99	7,739	Earnings Report Analyst Upgrade
SHW Sherwin-Williams	4.7435 of 5 stars	$354.24 +2.6%	$385.44 +8.8%	-7.0%	$86.05B	$23.57B	32.67	64,249	Positive News Ex-Dividend
ECL Ecolab	4.9645 of 5 stars	$284.95 +1.8%	$327.56 +15.0%	-0.6%	$79.88B	$16.08B	38.25	48,000	Positive News
PPG PPG Industries	4.8621 of 5 stars	$114.12 +1.2%	$126.00 +10.4%	-0.2%	$25.41B	$15.88B	16.37	43,500	Positive News
IFF International Flavors & Fragrances	3.7478 of 5 stars	$83.40 +3.0%	$92.16 +10.5%	+24.1%	$21.29B	$10.89B	76.57	21,500

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Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM) Competitors

SQM vs. SHW, ECL, PPG, IFF, and DD

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to Sherwin-Williams?

Do insiders & institutionals have more ownership in SHW or SQM?

Which has higher valuation & earnings, SHW or SQM?

Is SHW or SQM a better dividend stock?

Which has more volatility & risk, SHW or SQM?

Do analysts prefer SHW or SQM?

Is SHW or SQM more profitable?

Does the media favor SHW or SQM?

Summary

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to Ecolab?

Do analysts rate SQM or ECL?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of SQM or ECL?

Which has more risk & volatility, SQM or ECL?

Is SQM or ECL a better dividend stock?

Is SQM or ECL more profitable?

Does the media refer more to SQM or ECL?

Which has stronger earnings and valuation, SQM or ECL?

Summary

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to PPG Industries?

Which has higher valuation and earnings, PPG or SQM?

Does the media prefer PPG or SQM?

Is PPG or SQM more profitable?

Do institutionals and insiders believe in PPG or SQM?

Is PPG or SQM a better dividend stock?

Which has more risk & volatility, PPG or SQM?

Do analysts rate PPG or SQM?

Summary

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to International Flavors & Fragrances?

Do analysts prefer SQM or IFF?

Which has better earnings and valuation, SQM or IFF?

Do institutionals & insiders have more ownership in SQM or IFF?

Does the media prefer SQM or IFF?

Which has more volatility and risk, SQM or IFF?

Is SQM or IFF a better dividend stock?

Is SQM or IFF more profitable?

Summary

How does Sociedad Quimica y Minera compare to DuPont de Nemours?

Which has more risk & volatility, DD or SQM?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of DD or SQM?

Is DD or SQM a better dividend stock?

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, DD or SQM?

Does the media favor DD or SQM?

Do analysts prefer DD or SQM?

Is DD or SQM more profitable?

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