What is the current annual operating margin of SQM?

As of today, SQM annual operating margin is 24.83%

What is 1-year change in SQM annual operating margin?

SQM annual operating margin is down -2.13% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in SQM annual operating margin?

SQM annual operating margin is down -52.57% over the past 3 years

How far is SQM annual operating margin from its all-time high?

SQM annual operating margin is currently -52.57% below its historical high of 52.35% set on December 31, 2022

How does SQM annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SQM annual operating margin is higher than 78.21% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is SQM next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for SQM has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SQM?

As of today, SQM quarterly operating margin is 41.42%

What is SQM quarterly operating margin most recent change?

SQM quarterly operating margin was up +38.95% on March 31, 2026

What is 1-year change in SQM quarterly operating margin?

SQM quarterly operating margin is up +72.94% year-over-year

How far is SQM quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?

SQM quarterly operating margin is currently -39.41% below its historical high of 68.36% set on March 31, 2009

How does SQM quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?

SQM quarterly operating margin is higher than 84.91% of companies in Basic Materials sector

When is SQM next earnings release?

As of today, the next earnings release for SQM has not been scheduled

SQM Operating Margin History & Chart Since 1987

Annual Operating Margin

24.83%0.54%-2.13%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SQM annual operating margin is 24.83%, down -2.13% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: SQM annual operating margin is down -52.57% over the past 3 years, up +46.92% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: SQM annual operating margin is currently -52.57% below its historical high of 52.35% set on December 31, 2022
3-Year Low Comparison: SQM annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: SQM annual operating margin is higher than 78.21% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Operating Margin Chart

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Performance

SQM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	24.83%	-2.1%	-52.6%	+46.9%	-12.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	41.42%	+72.9%	-8.3%	+95.6%	+28.0%
Price	Aug 19, 26	$75.38	+67.3%	+18.8%	+57.3%	+32.4%
PE Ratio	Aug 19, 26	26.50	-2.0%	+423.7%	-54.1%	-57.9%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$4.57B	+1.8%	-57.3%	+151.4%	+149.6%
Annual Operating Profit	Dec 31, 25	$1.13B	-0.4%	-79.8%	+269.4%	+119.6%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	29.32%	+0.3%	-45.6%	+11.6%	-13.5%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	14.00%	+259.4%	-61.7%	+51.2%	-33.8%

Operating Margin Highs

SQM Annual Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	52.35%	N/A	-52.6%
5Y	52.35%	Dec 31, 22	-52.6%
All	52.35%	Dec 31, 22	-52.6%

Operating Margin Lows

SQM Annual Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	24.83%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	16.90%	N/A	+46.9%
All	5.51%	Dec 1, 90	+350.6%

Operating Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	24.83%	-2.1%
2024	25.37%	-34.5%
2023	38.73%	-26.0%
2022	52.35%	+52.3%
2021	34.38%	+103.4%
2020	16.90%	-23.7%
2019	22.15%	-22.1%
2018	28.42%	-1.4%
2017	28.83%	+17.0%
2016	24.65%	+0.7%
2015	24.49%	+12.9%
2014	21.69%	-17.8%
2013	26.40%	-29.4%
2012	37.41%	+13.6%
2011	32.94%	+16.7%
2010	28.22%	-7.1%
2009	30.37%	-14.5%
2008	35.51%	+63.9%
2007	21.66%	+3.7%
2006	20.88%	+3.1%

Year	Value	Change
2005	20.25%	+29.7%
2004	15.61%	+25.2%
2003	12.47%	-15.6%
2002	14.78%	+3.7%
2001	14.25%	+6.7%
2000	13.36%	-16.3%
1999	15.96%	+9.1%
1998	14.63%	+3.1%
1997	14.19%	-12.2%
1996	16.16%	+43.4%
1995	11.27%	+17.3%
1994	9.61%	-16.5%
1993	11.51%	-12.1%
1992	13.10%	+93.8%
1991	6.76%	+22.7%
1990	5.51%	-60.3%
1989	13.87%	-36.0%
1988	21.68%	+16.6%
1987	18.60%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual operating margin of SQM?: As of today, SQM annual operating margin is 24.83%
What is 1-year change in SQM annual operating margin?: SQM annual operating margin is down -2.13% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in SQM annual operating margin?: SQM annual operating margin is down -52.57% over the past 3 years
How far is SQM annual operating margin from its all-time high?: SQM annual operating margin is currently -52.57% below its historical high of 52.35% set on December 31, 2022
How does SQM annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?: SQM annual operating margin is higher than 78.21% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is SQM next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for SQM has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Operating Margin

41.42%11.61%+38.95%

March 31, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, SQM quarterly operating margin is 41.42%, up +38.95% on March 31, 2026
Historical Performance: SQM quarterly operating margin is up +72.94% year-over-year, down -8.34% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: SQM quarterly operating margin is currently -39.41% below its historical high of 68.36% set on March 31, 2009
3-Year Low Comparison: SQM quarterly operating margin is +128.08% above its 3-year low of 18.16% reached on June 30, 2025
Sector Comparison: SQM quarterly operating margin is higher than 84.91% of companies in Basic Materials sector

Performance

SQM Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 31, 26	41.42%	+39.0%	+72.9%	-8.3%	+95.6%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	24.83%	–	-2.1%	-52.6%	+46.9%
Price	Aug 19, 26	$75.38	-6.3%	+67.3%	+18.8%	+57.3%
PE Ratio	Aug 19, 26	26.50	-6.3%	-2.0%	+423.7%	-54.1%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 31, 26	$1.75B	+30.8%	+68.3%	-22.8%	+230.7%
Quarterly Operating Profit	Mar 31, 26	$721.57M	+81.2%	+190.2%	-29.5%	+544.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 31, 26	44.28%	+29.9%	+53.4%	-5.7%	+74.0%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 31, 26	22.89%	+30.1%	+71.6%	-31.1%	+73.5%

Quarterly Operating Margin Highs

SQM Quarterly Operating Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	41.42%	Mar 31, 26	at high
3Y	41.42%	Mar 31, 26	at high
5Y	55.73%	Mar 31, 22	-25.7%
All	68.36%	Mar 31, 09	-39.4%

Quarterly Operating Margin Lows

SQM Quarterly Operating Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	18.16%	N/A	+128.1%
3Y	18.16%	Jun 30, 25	+128.1%
5Y	18.16%	Jun 30, 25	+128.1%
All	-261.66%	Dec 31, 94	+115.8%

Quarterly Operating Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	41.42%	+38.9%
Dec 2025	29.81%	+21.1%
Sep 2025	24.62%	+35.6%
Jun 2025	18.16%	-24.2%
Mar 2025	23.95%	+2.1%
Dec 2024	23.46%	+10.4%
Sep 2024	21.25%	-16.4%
Jun 2024	25.43%	-16.7%
Mar 2024	30.54%	+17.9%
Dec 2023	25.90%	-34.0%
Sep 2023	39.22%	-0.3%
Jun 2023	39.35%	-12.9%
Mar 2023	45.19%	-12.3%
Dec 2022	51.54%	-5.0%
Sep 2022	54.25%	+11.9%
Jun 2022	48.50%	-13.0%
Mar 2022	55.73%	+18.3%
Dec 2021	47.09%	+77.2%
Sep 2021	26.57%	-3.4%
Jun 2021	27.51%	+29.9%
Mar 2021	21.18%	+5.2%
Dec 2020	20.13%	+287.1%
Sep 2020	5.20%	-77.0%
Jun 2020	22.62%	+7.5%
Mar 2020	21.04%	-5.1%
Dec 2019	22.17%	+2.7%
Sep 2019	21.58%	-0.2%
Jun 2019	21.62%	-6.8%
Mar 2019	23.20%	-23.5%
Dec 2018	30.31%	+27.7%
Sep 2018	23.74%	-18.8%
Jun 2018	29.22%	-7.1%
Mar 2018	31.46%	+13.0%
Dec 2017	27.84%	-4.1%
Sep 2017	29.02%	-3.0%
Jun 2017	29.91%	+2.9%
Mar 2017	29.06%	-7.5%
Dec 2016	31.42%	+78.6%
Sep 2016	17.59%	-29.5%
Jun 2016	24.94%	+7.9%
Mar 2016	23.11%	+15.7%
Dec 2015	19.98%	+105.6%
Sep 2015	9.72%	-66.2%
Jun 2015	28.73%	+14.2%
Mar 2015	25.16%	+27.4%
Dec 2014	19.75%	-14.7%
Sep 2014	23.15%	+6.6%
Jun 2014	21.71%	-2.6%
Mar 2014	22.30%	+11.4%
Dec 2013	20.02%	-9.9%
Sep 2013	22.23%	-15.8%
Jun 2013	26.41%	-20.0%
Mar 2013	33.02%	+4.2%
Dec 2012	31.68%	-17.6%

Month	Value	Change
Sep 2012	38.43%	-3.0%
Jun 2012	39.61%	-0.8%
Mar 2012	39.91%	+27.2%
Dec 2011	31.37%	-11.8%
Sep 2011	35.55%	+12.0%
Jun 2011	31.74%	-1.9%
Mar 2011	32.37%	+27.5%
Dec 2010	25.38%	-7.0%
Sep 2010	27.30%	-12.4%
Jun 2010	31.15%	+10.9%
Mar 2010	28.10%	-10.1%
Dec 2009	31.25%	+7.9%
Sep 2009	28.97%	-9.6%
Jun 2009	32.04%	-53.1%
Mar 2009	68.36%	+82.1%
Dec 2008	37.54%	-7.5%
Sep 2008	40.58%	>+9,900.0%
Jun 2008	0.00%	-100.0%
Mar 2008	26.42%	+631.6%
Dec 2007	-4.97%	-123.9%
Sep 2007	20.82%	-8.8%
Jun 2007	22.84%	-5.9%
Mar 2007	24.28%	+31.3%
Dec 2006	18.49%	-12.9%
Sep 2006	21.22%	-6.0%
Jun 2006	22.57%	+3.2%
Mar 2006	21.88%	+9.2%
Dec 2005	20.04%	-0.5%
Sep 2005	20.14%	-8.8%
Jun 2005	22.08%	+20.1%
Mar 2005	18.38%	+10.8%
Dec 2004	16.59%	-6.4%
Sep 2004	17.73%	+23.6%
Jun 2004	14.35%	+2.4%
Mar 2004	14.01%	+15.0%
Dec 2003	12.18%	-7.2%
Sep 2003	13.12%	+3.4%
Jun 2003	12.69%	+1.8%
Mar 2003	12.47%	-78.4%
Dec 2002	57.84%	+4,448.9%
Sep 2002	-1.33%	-109.5%
Jun 2002	14.00%	-3.9%
Mar 2002	14.57%	-11.8%
Dec 2001	16.51%	+18.5%
Sep 2001	13.93%	+0.6%
Jun 2001	13.85%	+9.9%
Mar 2001	12.60%	+105.1%
Dec 2000	-246.26%	-4.6%
Dec 1999	-235.43%	+2.5%
Dec 1998	-241.37%	+0.7%
Dec 1997	-242.99%	-3.4%
Dec 1996	-235.11%	+7.8%
Dec 1995	-255.08%	+2.5%
Dec 1994	-261.66%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly operating margin of SQM?: As of today, SQM quarterly operating margin is 41.42%
What is SQM quarterly operating margin most recent change?: SQM quarterly operating margin was up +38.95% on March 31, 2026
What is 1-year change in SQM quarterly operating margin?: SQM quarterly operating margin is up +72.94% year-over-year
How far is SQM quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?: SQM quarterly operating margin is currently -39.41% below its historical high of 68.36% set on March 31, 2009
How does SQM quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?: SQM quarterly operating margin is higher than 84.91% of companies in Basic Materials sector
When is SQM next earnings release?: As of today, the next earnings release for SQM has not been scheduled

Operating Margin Formula

Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

SQM Official Website www.sqm.com
SQM Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/SQM
SQM Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/sqm