Today we're going to take a look at the well-established Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (NYSE:SQM). The company's stock saw a significant share price rise of over 20% in the past couple of months on the NYSE. As a large-cap stock with high coverage by analysts, you could assume any recent changes in the company's outlook is already priced into the stock. But what if there is still an opportunity to buy? Let's take a look at Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's outlook and value based on the most recent financial data to see if the opportunity still exists.
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What's The Opportunity In Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile?
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile appears to be expensive according to my price multiple model, which makes a comparison between the company's price-to-earnings ratio and the industry average. I've used the price-to-earnings ratio in this instance because there's not enough visibility to forecast its cash flows. The stock's ratio of 21.33x is currently well-above the industry average of 15.73x, meaning that it is trading at a more expensive price relative to its peers. Another thing to keep in mind is that Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's share price is quite stable relative to the rest of the market, as indicated by its low beta. This means that if you believe the current share price should move towards the levels of its industry peers over time, a low beta could suggest it is not likely to reach that level anytime soon, and once it's there, it may be hard for it to fall back down into an attractive buying range again.
What does the future of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile look like?
NYSE:SQM Earnings and Revenue Growth August 3rd 2022
Investors looking for growth in their portfolio may want to consider the prospects of a company before buying its shares. Buying a great company with a robust outlook at a cheap price is always a good investment, so let's also take a look at the company's future expectations. Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile's earnings over the next few years are expected to double, indicating a very optimistic future ahead. This should lead to stronger cash flows, feeding into a higher share value.
What This Means For You
Are you a shareholder? SQM's optimistic future growth appears to have been factored into the current share price, with shares trading above industry price multiples. However, this brings up another question – is now the right time to sell? If you believe SQM should trade below its current price, selling high and buying it back up again when its price falls towards the industry PE ratio can be profitable. But before you make this decision, take a look at whether its fundamentals have changed.
Are you a potential investor? If you've been keeping an eye on SQM for a while, now may not be the best time to enter into the stock. The price has surpassed its industry peers, which means it is likely that there is no more upside from mispricing. However, the optimistic prospect is encouraging for SQM, which means it's worth diving deeper into other factors in order to take advantage of the next price drop.
So if you'd like to dive deeper into this stock, it's crucial to consider any risks it's facing. For instance, we've identified 3 warning signs for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (1 is potentially serious) you should be familiar with.
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今天,我们来看看久负盛名的智利矿业公司(纽约证券交易所股票代码:SQM)。过去几个月,该公司股票在纽约证交所的股价大幅上涨了20%以上。作为一只分析师覆盖率很高的大盘股,你可以假设该公司前景最近的任何变化都已经计入了股价。但如果仍有买入机会怎么办?让我们根据最新的金融数据,看看智利兴业银行(Sociedad QuíMica y Minera de智利)的前景和价值,看看机会是否仍然存在。
请参阅我们对智利́云母社会的最新分析
在智利́Mica y Minera社会有什么机会?
根据我的市盈率模型,智利国家石油公司(Sociedad QuíMica y Minera de智利)的市盈率与行业平均水平进行了比较,显示该公司的价格似乎很高。我之所以在这种情况下使用市盈率,是因为没有足够的可见性来预测其现金流。该股目前的市盈率为21.33倍,远高于15.73倍的行业平均水平,这意味着它的交易价格比同行更高。另一件需要记住的事情是,智利云母公司(Sociedad QuíMica y Minera de智利)的股价相对于其他市场相当稳定,这一点从其低贝塔指数中可见一斑。这意味着,如果你认为随着时间的推移,当前股价应该会朝着行业同行的水平迈进,那么较低的贝塔系数可能意味着它不太可能在短期内达到这个水平,一旦达到这个水平,它可能很难再次跌回有吸引力的买入区间。
智利́云母社会的未来是什么样子的?
纽约证券交易所:SQM收益和收入增长2022年8月3日
寻求投资组合增长的投资者可能希望在购买一家公司的股票之前考虑其前景。以低廉的价格收购一家前景稳健的伟大公司永远是一笔不错的投资,所以让我们也来看看该公司的未来预期。未来几年,智利云母公司(Sociedad QuíMica y Minera de Minera)的收入预计将翻一番,预示着非常乐观的未来。这应该会带来更强劲的现金流,从而推动更高的股价。
这对你意味着什么
你是股东吗?SQM乐观的未来增长似乎已被计入当前股价,股价高于行业市盈率。然而,这带来了另一个问题--现在是卖出的合适时机吗?如果你认为SQM的交易价格应该低于当前价格,那么当其价格跌至行业水平时,逢高抛售并再次买入,市盈率可能是有利可图的。但在你做出这个决定之前,先看看它的基本面是否发生了变化。
你是潜在的投资者吗?如果你关注SQM已经有一段时间了,现在可能不是进入该股的最佳时机。这一价格已经超过了业内同行,这意味着错误定价很可能不会带来更多的好处。然而,乐观的前景对SQM来说是令人鼓舞的,这意味着为了利用下一次价格下跌,值得更深入地研究其他因素。
因此,如果你想更深入地研究这只股票,考虑它面临的任何风险是至关重要的。例如,我们已经确定3智利́Mica y Minera的警告标志(1可能很严重)您应该熟悉。
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本文由Simply Wall St.撰写,具有概括性。我们仅使用不偏不倚的方法提供基于历史数据和分析师预测的评论,我们的文章并不打算作为财务建议。它不构成买卖任何股票的建议,也没有考虑你的目标或你的财务状况。我们的目标是为您带来由基本面数据驱动的长期重点分析。请注意,我们的分析可能不会将最新的对价格敏感的公司公告或定性材料考虑在内。Simply Wall St.对上述任何一只股票都没有持仓。