October 19, 2023
Top 10 Stock Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Hold Recommendation
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Snapshot: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile – Top 10 Stock in Indice de Precio Selectivo de Acciones
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is listed as a top 10 stock on October 19, 2023 in the market index IPSA because of its high performance in at least one of the Obermatt investment strategies. While half the consolidated Obermatt Ranks are above-average, investor sentiment is negative and growth performance is below market average, both a sign for caution. Based on the Obermatt 360° View of 42 (42% performer), Obermatt assesses an overall hold recommendation for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile on October 19, 2023.
Snapshot: Obermatt Ranks
| Country | Chile |
| Industry | Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals |
| Index | IPSA, Low Emissions, Independent Boards Growth Markets, Water Efficiency |
| Size class | Large |
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360° View: Obermatt 360° View Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Hold
| 360 METRICS | October 19, 2023 | |||||||
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| VALUE | 87 |
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| GROWTH | 14 |
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| SAFETY | 64 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 27 |
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| 360° VIEW | 42 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt 360° View of 42 (better than 42% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and financial characteristics for the stock Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile are below the industry average. The 360° View is based on consolidating four consolidated indicators, with half the metrics below and half above average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. The consolidated Value Rank has an attractive rank of 87, which means that the share price of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is on the lower side compared with the typical size in indicators such as revenues, profits, and invested capital. This means the stock price is lower than for 87% of alternative stocks in the same industry. The company is also safely financed with a Safety rank of 64. But the professional market sentiment is below average compared with other stock investment alternatives with a Sentiment Rank of 27. Professional investors are more confident in 73% other stocks. The consolidated Growth Rank also has a low rank of 14, which means that the company is below average in terms of growth momentum when looking at financial metrics such as revenue, profit, invested capital growth, and stock returns. 86 of its competitors have better growth. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated 360° View of 42, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is worse than 58% of all alternative stock investment opportunities based on the Obermatt Method. The picture is mixed here. The stock seems to be a good value (Value Rank of 87), and the financing structure is on the safer side (Safety Rank of 64). However, sentiment in the professional investor community is below-average (Sentiment Rank of 27), as is the growth momentum for the company (Growth Rank of 14). Since the company is good value and the share price low, it should attract investors, yet professionals are skeptical. Even though the financing structure is not as important as Value, Growth, and Sentiment, investors should still be careful with this decision and conduct further research if they are serious about investing in this company. ...read more
Sentiment Strategy: Professional Market Sentiment for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile only reserved
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Sentiment Rank of 27 (better than 27% compared with alternatives), overall professional sentiment and engagement for the stock Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is below industry average. The Sentiment Rank is based on consolidating four sentiment indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. Analyst Opinions are at a rank of 56 (better than 56% of alternative investments), which means that currently, stock research analysts tend to recommend a stock investment in the company. Market Pulse is also positive with a rank of 64, which means that the current professional news and professional social networks are positive when discussing this company (more positive news than for 64% of competitors). But Analyst Opinions Change is negative with a below 50 rank of 28, which means that stock research experts are changing their opinions for the worse in recommending the company. In other words, they are getting more critical of investments in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. There are also only so many institutional investors holding company stock with a Professional Investors rank of 17, which means that, currently, professional investors hold less stock in this company than in 83% of alternative investment opportunities. Pros tend to invest in other companies. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Sentiment Rank of 27 (less encouraging than 73% compared with investment alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has a reputation among professional investors that is below that of its competitors. The signals are ambivalent. The positive news in the market contradicts the negative change in analyst recommendations. Since the overall analyst recommendations are still above average, the stock may be safer for investing, especially if it is not an extra-large company where Pros tend to be less present. In such a case, the Pro Investor rank is not a problem. ...read more
Value Strategy: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Stock Price Value at the top
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% compared with alternatives) for 2023, Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. Price-to-Sales is 60 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 97% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 53. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile are expected to be higher than for 98% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 98). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 87, is a buy recommendation based on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile based on its detailed value metrics.
Growth Strategy: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Growth Momentum negative
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 14 (better than 14% compared with alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 98, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 12% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 1 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 99% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 12 and Stock Returns with a rank of 11 are also low (below 89% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 14, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. ...read more
Safety Strategy: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Debt Financing Safety above-average
| SAFETY METRICS | October 19, 2023 | |||||||
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| LEVERAGE | 22 |
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| REFINANCING | 88 |
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| LIQUIDITY | 72 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 64 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), the company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile. Refinancing is at 88, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 88% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 72, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 72% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 22, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 78% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 64 (better than 64% compared with alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. ...read more
Combined financial peformance: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile Above-Average Financial Performance
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| VALUE | 87 |
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| GROWTH | 14 |
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| SAFETY | 72 |
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| COMBINED | 62 |
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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 62 (better than 62% compared with investment alternatives), Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Chile) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 87 (better than 87% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 64, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 14). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 62, is a buy recommendation based on Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's financial characteristics. As the company Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 87) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 14) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 64), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 87% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. ...read more
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