Sociedad Quimica y Minera (NYSE:SQM – Get Free Report) and Croda International (OTCMKTS:COIHY – Get Free Report) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their profitability, dividends, institutional ownership, risk, valuation, earnings and analyst recommendations.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares Sociedad Quimica y Minera and Croda International”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.
| Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera | $5.30 billion | 3.61 | $588.14 million | $2.85 | 23.51 |
| Croda International | $2.24 billion | 2.69 | $81.76 million | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a breakdown of recent recommendations and price targets for Sociedad Quimica y Minera and Croda International, as reported by MarketBeat.
| Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera | 1 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2.40 |
| Croda International | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.50 |
Sociedad Quimica y Minera presently has a consensus target price of $73.58, indicating a potential upside of 9.83%. Given Sociedad Quimica y Minera’s higher probable upside, research analysts plainly believe Sociedad Quimica y Minera is more favorable than Croda International.
Profitability
This table compares Sociedad Quimica y Minera and Croda International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
| Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
| Sociedad Quimica y Minera | 15.38% | 11.99% | 6.09% |
| Croda International | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Insider & Institutional Ownership
12.4% of Sociedad Quimica y Minera shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.1% of Croda International shares are held 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.
Risk & Volatility
Sociedad Quimica y Minera has a beta of 0.97, indicating that its share price is 3% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Croda International has a beta of 1.16, indicating that its share price is 16% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Dividends
Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays an annual dividend of $2.64 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.9%. Croda International pays an annual dividend of $0.70 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.2%. Sociedad Quimica y Minera pays out 92.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future.
Summary
Sociedad Quimica y Minera beats Croda International on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.
About Sociedad Quimica y Minera
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. operates as a mining company worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, ProP, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. In addition, the company produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, it produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which is used as a fertilizer for the application of potassium to different crops. Additionally, the company produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors. Furthermore, it is involved in the commercialization of third-party fertilizers; and exploration of copper, gold, and silver deposits. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.
About Croda International
Croda International Plc engages in the consumer care, life science, and industrial specialty businesses in in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, North America, Asia, and Latin America. The company offers speciality and active ingredients across beauty care, beauty actives, and home care products, as well as fragrances and flavours. It also provides biologics drug delivery, adjuvant systems, small molecule, protein, and nucleic acid delivery platforms, as well as purity materials for pharmaceutical formulations. In addition, the company offers crop protection and seed enhancement related solutions. Croda International Plc was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Goole, the United Kingdom.
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