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    Is SQM’s Cost-Focused Diversification Strategy Reframing Its Lithium Volatility Narrative? (SQM)

    Simply Wall St·01/08/2026 22:27:18
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    • In recent sessions, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has highlighted its low-cost lithium operations and diversified fertilizer and industrial chemicals businesses as it faces a lithium downcycle and regulatory uncertainty in Chile.
    • This combination of cost discipline, business diversification, and early signs of stabilization in trading activity is drawing renewed investor attention to the company’s lithium-focused long-term plans.
    • We’ll now examine how SQM’s emphasis on cost leadership and diversification during lithium market volatility may influence its existing investment narrative.

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    Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Investment Narrative Recap

    To own SQM, you need to believe that low cost lithium production, backed by fertilizer and industrial chemicals, can justify staying invested through lithium price weakness and Chilean regulatory uncertainty. The recent signs of share price stabilization do not materially change the near term picture, where lithium pricing remains the key catalyst and evolving rules around Chilean lithium assets remain the central risk.

    Among recent announcements, the approval of the SQM Codelco joint venture by China’s SAMR ties directly into the current news flow, because it underpins access to Chinese demand and formalizes governance expectations just as investors are focused on regulatory risk and long term lithium supply arrangements.

    Yet against this improving trading tone, the unresolved Chilean regulatory framework for Salar Futuro is something investors should be aware of as they consider...

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    Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's narrative projects $6.5 billion revenue and $1.9 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 15.4% yearly revenue growth and about a $1.4 billion earnings increase from $477.5 million today.

    Uncover how Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's forecasts yield a $61.44 fair value, a 18% downside to its current price.

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    Ten fair value estimates from the Simply Wall St Community span roughly US$31.62 to US$99.99, showing just how far apart individual views can be. You are weighing those against a business where low cost lithium operations and a still evolving Chilean regulatory backdrop could both shape future performance, so it is worth exploring several alternative viewpoints before forming a conclusion.

    Explore 10 other fair value estimates on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile - why the stock might be worth as much as 33% more than the current price!

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    This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.