Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives, as well as ingredient in manufacturing of gunpowder. Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends. The company operates in Chile, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe, North America, Asia, and internationally. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.

Albemarle Corporation’s ALB shares have shot up 26.2% in the past month, outperforming the Zacks Chemical - Diversified industry’s decline of 11.5% and the S&P 500’s fall of 1.2%. The rally has been driven by the company’s better-than-expected performance in the third quarter, aided by volume growth in the Energy Storage segment and its cost reduction efforts.
ALB’s peers, Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile S.A. SQM and Rio Tinto Group RIO, have gained 34.4% and 0.7%, respectively, over the same period.
ALB’s One-month Price Performance
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Technical indicators show that ALB is currently trading above its 200-day simple moving average (SMA) and 50-day SMA. Following a golden crossover on Sept. 3, 2025, the 50-day SMA is reading higher than the 200-day SMA, indicating a bullish trend.
Albemarle Trades Above 50-Day SMA
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Let’s take a look at ALB’s fundamentals to analyze the stock better.
Lithium Project Expansion & Productivity Aid Albemarle
Albemarle is well-placed to gain from long-term growth in the battery-grade lithium market. The market for lithium batteries and energy storage remains strong, especially for electric vehicles (EVs), offering significant opportunities for the company to develop innovative products and expand capacity. Lithium demand is expected to grow on the back of significant global EV penetration.
Global EV sales surged 30% year over year this year through September 2025, driven by China and Europe battery electric vehicles, per the company. Lithium demand also rose 30% on the back of energy transition and higher global demand for EVs and grid storage. ALB expects lithium demand to rise at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15-30% from 2024 to 2030.
The company is strategically executing its projects aimed at boosting its global lithium conversion capacity. It remains focused on investing in high-return projects to drive productivity. Healthy customer demand, capacity expansion, and plant productivity improvements are supporting its volumes. ALB saw higher sales volumes in its Energy Storage unit in the third quarter of 2025 on record production from its integrated conversion facilities. The Salar yield improvement project in Chile has achieved a 50% operating rate. The ramp-up at the Meishan lithium conversion facility in China is also progressing ahead of schedule.
Albemarle is also taking aggressive cost-saving and productivity actions in the wake of tumbling lithium prices. The company expects to deliver roughly $450 million in cost and productivity improvements in 2025, having surpassed its initial target of $300-$400 million. ALB is taking actions to maintain its competitive position, including the initiation of a comprehensive review of cost and operating structure, optimization of the conversion network and reduction of capital expenditure. It has lowered the full-year 2025 capital expenditures outlook to around $600 million.
Strong Financial Health Supports ALB’s Capital Allocation
Albemarle remains committed to driving shareholder value by leveraging healthy cash flows and strong liquidity. At the end of the third quarter of 2025, ALB had liquidity of around $3.5 billion, including cash and cash equivalents of around $1.9 billion. Its operating cash flow was around $893.8 million for the first nine months of 2025, up 29% from the prior-year period. ALB expects to generate free cash flow of $300-$400 million in 2025, driven by strong cash conversion, lower capital spending and productivity measures.
The company remains focused on maintaining its dividend payout. It has raised its quarterly dividend for the 30th straight year. ALB offers a dividend yield of 1.4% at the current stock price. Backed by healthy cash flows and sound financial health, the company's dividend is perceived to be safe and reliable.
Soft Lithium Prices Ail ALB Stock
Weaker lithium market prices are weighing on the company’s performance. ALB’s revenues fell roughly 3.5% year over year to $1,307.8 million in the third quarter, hurt by lower prices in Energy Storage. Sales from its Energy Storage unit fell around 8% due to lower lithium market prices. Lithium prices have declined amid slowing demand growth for electric vehicles, inventory glut and increased supply. The uncertain macroeconomic environment and high interest rates have weighed on demand. Weaker lithium prices are likely to continue to hurt the company’s results in the fourth quarter.
ALB’s FY25 Estimates Reflect Positive Sentiment
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 for ALB has been revised upward over the past 60 days. The consensus estimate for the fourth quarter of 2025 has been stable over the same time frame.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for 2025 earnings is currently pegged at a loss of $1.24, suggesting a year-over-year increase of 47%. Earnings are expected to register a rise of roughly 30.3% in the fourth quarter.
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A Look at ALB’s Valuation
ALB is currently trading at a forward price-to-sales ratio of 2.73, well above the industry. It is trading at a discount to Sociedad Quimica and a premium to Rio Tinto. Albemarle and Sociedad Quimica currently have a Value Score of D each, while Rio Tinto has a Value Score of A.
ALB's P/S F12M Vs. Industry, SQM and RIO
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Conclusion: Hold Onto ALB Stock for Now
Albemarle is benefiting from higher lithium volumes on project ramp-ups and actions to boost its global lithium conversion capacity and productivity actions. ALB is well-placed to capitalize on the significant growth opportunity in the battery-grade lithium market underpinned by the global shift toward EVs. However, soft lithium prices could dampen its near-term prospects. Its stretched valuation also might not offer an attractive entry point at this time. Considering these factors, holding onto this Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) stock will be prudent for investors who already own it.
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The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 11/18/2025. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The audio video production company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.45. This value represents a 21.05% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year DLB has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 15.22%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for DLB is 22.26 vs. an industry ratio of 16.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The machinery company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $3.76. This value represents a 0.27% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year POWL has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 6.17%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for POWL is 22.09 vs. an industry ratio of 20.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Golub Capital BDC, Inc. (GBDC)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.39. This value represents a 17.02% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for GBDC is 8.72 vs. an industry ratio of 8.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Qfin Holdings, Inc. (QFIN)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $1.68. This value represents a 3.45% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. QFIN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2025 by -0.56%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for QFIN is 3.23 vs. an industry ratio of 9.30.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (SQM)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.68. This value represents a 47.83% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for SQM is 25.52 vs. an industry ratio of 5.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (SBLK)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The shipping company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.24. This value represents a 66.20% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. SBLK missed the consensus earnings per share in the 4th calendar quarter of 2024 by -19.05%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for SBLK is 23.07 vs. an industry ratio of 1.40, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB)is reporting for the quarter ending October 31, 2025. The furniture company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.52. This value represents a 26.76% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for LZB is 10.26 vs. an industry ratio of 4.30, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Varex Imaging Corporation (VREX)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The medical products company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.18. This value represents a 5.26% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year VREX has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 350%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for VREX is 17.06 vs. an industry ratio of 10.60, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF)is reporting for the quarter ending September 30, 2025. The financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.20. This value represents a 33.33% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CCIF and beat the expectations the other three quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CCIF is 5.57 vs. an industry ratio of 9.30.
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After-Hours Earnings Report for November 18, 2025 : DLB, POWL, GBDC, QFIN, SQM, SBLK, LZB, VREX, CCIF

Key Points
Ganfeng Lithium Group chairman Li Liangbin believes global lithium demand could grow 30% to 40% in in 2026
Lithium prices could more than double as demand rises.
Chile's SQM is already earning profits, and set to grow earnings even more if lithium prices spike.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile (NYSE: SQM) stock, "SQM" to its friends, jumped 12.7% through 12:30 p.m. ET Monday on positive news out of China.
As Reuters reports today, Ganfeng Lithium Group chairman Li Liangbin believes global lithium demand could grow 30% to 40% in in 2026.
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More demand, higher prices -- and more profit
Lithium carbonate contracts on China's Guangzhou Futures Exchange surged 9% in response to Chairman Li's comments, closing at 95,200 yuan ($13,401.28) per metric ton Monday. This is the highest price per ton this battery component has fetched since June 2024.
And yet, the news for lithium miners could be even better. Following Reuters' report, Mining.com reports that Chairman Li predicts lithium prices could rise as high as 150,000 yuan, or even 200,000 yuan, per ton. Thus, a 30% to 40% rise in demand could translate into a 58% to 110% surge in lithium prices.
Assuming costs remain largely unchanged, the increase in profits for lithium stocks could be even greater.
Is SQM stock a buy?
Things were already looking up for SQM before this Reuters report came out. After losing money in 2024, analysts polled by S&P Global Market Intelligence predict SQM will earn $2.26 per share this year -- and grow profits 35% to $3.06 per share in 2026. And these analyst forecasts came before Chairman Li's prediction.
If he's right about demand and price growth in 2026, then SQM's profits could be even mightier.
Paying less than 35 times earnings (SQM currently has a 32.6 P/E ratio) for 35% earnings growth is the very definition of buying a value stock. Paying 32.6x for a company that might grow earnings more than 35% could be an absolute steal of a deal.
SQM stock sure looks like a buy to me.
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Why Sociedad Quimica Stock Powered Higher Today

In trading on Monday, the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 5% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Sigma Lithium, up about 31.9% and shares of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera, up about 11.7% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the State Street SPDR S&P Capital Markets ETF, down about 1.5% in Monday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Monday were shares of Blue Owl Capital, lower by about 5.6%, and shares of Coinbase Global, lower by about 5.3% on the day.
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Monday's ETF Movers: REMX, KCE

Key Points
The long-term supply-demand picture should be favorable for critical minerals and rare-earth elements, which should help boost stock prices of select companies.
Mining stocks are particularly risky due to the very high cost and long process of developing and expanding mines.
Buying an exchange-traded fund (ETF) can be a less risky way to gain exposure to critical minerals and rare-earth elements relative to buying individual stocks.
There are good reasons to want to invest in critical minerals and rare-earth elements, which are a subset of critical minerals. Demand for these substances -- which are considered vital to the United States' economic and national security interests -- should continue to increase. (There are 50 minerals on the U.S. critical minerals list, and 54 on a draft for an updated list, and there are 17 rare-earth elements.)
These substances are needed in the manufacturing of many high-growth, advanced technologies, including semiconductors, electric vehicles (EVs), and renewable energy, and by the defense industry.
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The U.S. does not have a dependable supply chain for these minerals, which are largely mined and processed in China. And China has banned or restricted the export of some of these minerals to the U.S. So, the U.S. government is spending some big bucks to develop a more dependable critical minerals supply chain.
The Trump administration has even bought a stake in several publicly traded U.S. companies it considers essential to the nation's national security. This includes three critical minerals companies -- Lithium Americas, Trilogy Metals, and rare-earth elements company MP Materials (NYSE: MP) -- along with semiconductor maker Intel.
Why buy a critical minerals and rare earths ETF over individual stocks?
Mining stocks are particularly risky due to the very high cost and long process of developing and expanding mines. Buying an exchange-traded fund (ETF) can be a less risky way to gain exposure to critical minerals and rare-earth elements relative to buying individual stocks.
That said, another way to use ETFs is to review their holdings to help scout for potentially attractive individual stocks in select industries.
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF: Overview
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF (NYSEMKT: REMX), which began trading in 2010, is an index fund designed to track the performance of the MVIS Global Rare Earth/Strategic Metals Index, "which is intended to track the overall performance of companies involved in producing, refining, and recycling of rare earth and strategic metals and minerals."
Companies must derive at least 50% of total revenue from the rare-earth element/strategic metals industry to be added to the Index. The ETF has 29 stock holdings and a net expense ratio of 0.58%, which is reasonable, as of Oct. 23.
VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF: Top 10 stock holdings
Holding No.
Company and Headquarters
Market Cap
Profitable on a TTM Basis?
Weight (% of Portfolio)
YTD 2025 Stock Return
5-Year Stock Return
1
Lynas Rare Earths (OTC: LYSDY), Australia
$12.7 billion
Yes
7.52%
220%
524%
2
Pilbara Minerals (OTC: PILBF),
Australia
$6.8 billion
No
7.18%
58.7%
631%
3
MP Materials, U.S.
$12.5 billion
No. Wall Street expects it to be profitable next year.
7.14%
354%
430%
4
Albemarle (NYSE: ALB), U.S.
$12.4 billion
No. Wall Street expects it to be profitable next year.
7.01%
24.9%
16.1%
5
Lithium Americas (NYSE: LAC), U.S.
$1.7 billion
No. Not yet in the commercialization stage.
6.89%
126%
N/A
6
China Northern Rare Earth Group, China
185 billion yuan = approx. $26 billion
Yes
6.49%
141%*
388%*
7
Liontown Resources, Australia
$2.4 billion
No
5.14%
133%
325%
8
Iluka Resources, Australia
$2.2 billion
Yes
5.07%
60.3%
156%
9
Ganfeng Lithium, China
$17.2 billion
No
5.00%
128%
10
Sociedad Quimica y Minera (SQM), Chile
$12.9 billion
Yes
4.76%
25.3%
49.3%
Total top 10
N/A
N/A
N/A
62.20%
N/A
N/A
Overall ETF
N/A
Total net assets of $1.38 billion
N/A
100%
88.4%
97.3%
N/A
S&P 500 Index
N/A
N/A
N/A
16.7%
111%
Data sources: VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF, Yahoo! Finance, and YCharts. *Gain in Chinese yuan (CNY); stock is neither listed in nor traded over the counter (OTC) in the U.S. TTM = trailing 12 months. YTD = year to date. Data as of Oct. 24, 2025, except for weightings data, which is as of Oct. 23, 2025.
Brief descriptions for the top five holdings:
Lynas Rare Earths (No. 1) mines for rare-earth minerals at its Mt. Weld mine in Australia and produces rare-earth materials at its processing plants in Australia and Malaysia.
Pilbara Minerals (No 2) operates lithium mining operations in Australia and Brazil. It also produces tantalite as a byproduct.
MP Materials (No. 3) operates Mountain Pass in California, the only rare-earth elements mining operation in the U.S. The company produces rare-earth magnets and materials in Texas.
Albemarle (No. 4) is a lithium miner with its primary mining operations in Chile and -- via a joint venture -- Australia. It also operates the only lithium mining operation in the U.S., Silver Peak in Nevada.
Lithium Americas (No. 5) is a pre-commercialization stage company that's developing the Thacker Pass lithium mining operation in Nevada.
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Interested in Rare Earth and Critical Minerals Stocks? You Might Consider Buying This ETF

In trading on Tuesday, the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Weibo, up about 6.2% and shares of Tencent Music Entertainment Group, up about 3% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF, off about 3.5% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of Albemarle, lower by about 11.6%, and shares of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera, lower by about 7.4% on the day.
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Tuesday's ETF Movers: KWEB, REMX

In trading on Tuesday, the Uranium ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 2.7% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Centrus Energy, up about 12.4% and shares of Denison Mines, up about 5.4% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF, down about 2.5% in Tuesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Tuesday were shares of MP Materials, lower by about 3%, and shares of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera, lower by about 2.6% on the day.
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Tuesday's ETF Movers: URA, REMX

The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 08/19/2025. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.
Alcon Inc. (ALC)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The medical instruments company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $0.71. This value represents a 4.05% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. ALC missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -3.95%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for ALC is 28.43 vs. an industry ratio of 7.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Keysight Technologies Inc. (KEYS)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2025. The electrical instrument company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $1.49. This value represents a 4.93% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year KEYS has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 2nd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 6.43%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for KEYS is 26.61 vs. an industry ratio of -2.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Toll Brothers, Inc. (TOL)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2025. The building (residential/commercial) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 7 analysts that follow the stock is $3.59. This value represents a 0.28% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. TOL missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -12.06%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for TOL is 9.40 vs. an industry ratio of 12.00.
James Hardie Industries plc. (JHX)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The building company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 3 analysts that follow the stock is $0.36. This value represents a 12.20% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. JHX missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -2.7%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for JHX is 22.06 vs. an industry ratio of 18.80, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (JKHY)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The information technology services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $1.46. This value represents a 5.80% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year JKHY has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 1st calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 17.83%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for JKHY is 27.54 vs. an industry ratio of 16.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (SQM)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The chemical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 4 analysts that follow the stock is $0.52. This value represents a 30.67% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for SQM is 20.69 vs. an industry ratio of 9.90, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
La-Z-Boy Incorporated (LZB)is reporting for the quarter ending July 31, 2025. The furniture company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.53. This value represents a 14.52% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year LZB has met analyst expectations once and beat the expectations the other two quarters. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2026 Price to Earnings ratio for LZB is 12.13 vs. an industry ratio of 17.20.
Ellington Credit Company (EARN)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The reit company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.21. This value represents a 41.67% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. EARN missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -3.7%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for EARN is 5.82 vs. an industry ratio of 10.80.
Auna SA (AUNA)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The medical services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $0.13. This value represents a 333.33% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for AUNA is 8.21 vs. an industry ratio of 1.00, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
Carlyle Credit Income Fund (CCIF)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The financial services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 2 analysts that follow the stock is $0.24. This value represents a 25.00% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. CCIF missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2024 by -5.88%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CCIF is 5.93 vs. an industry ratio of 8.60.
Fluent, Inc. (FLNT)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2025. The advertising/marketing company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 1 analyst that follows the stock is $-0.26. This value represents a 48.00% increase compared to the same quarter last year. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for FLNT is -3.45 vs. an industry ratio of -4.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry.
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After-Hours Earnings Report for August 19, 2025 : ALC, KEYS, TOL, JHX, JKHY, SQM, LZB, EARN, AUNA, CCIF, FLNT

In trading on Friday, the VanEck Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 3.6% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of MP Materials, up about 6.4% and shares of Sociedad Quimica Y Minera, up about 6.2% on the day.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF, down about 2.1% in Friday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Friday were shares of Loma Negra Compania Industrial Argentina Sociedad, lower by about 8.5%, and shares of YPF Sociedad Anonima, lower by about 5.1% on the day.
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Friday's ETF Movers: REMX, ARGT

The following are today's upgrades for Validea's Value Investor model based on the published strategy of Benjamin Graham. This deep value methodology screens for stocks that have low P/B and P/E ratios, along with low debt and solid long-term earnings growth.
SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINR DE CHILE SA(ADR) (SQM) is a mid-cap value stock in the Chemical Manufacturing industry. The rating according to our strategy based on Benjamin Graham changed from 43% to 86% based on the firm’s underlying fundamentals and the stock’s valuation. A score of 80% or above typically indicates that the strategy has some interest in the stock and a score above 90% typically indicates strong interest.
Company Description: Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA (SQM), is a producer of potassium nitrate and iodine. The Company produces specialty plant nutrients, iodine derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate and certain industrial chemicals. Its segments include specialty plant nutrients, industrial chemicals, iodine and derivatives, lithium and derivatives, potassium, and other products and services. Specialty plant nutrients are fertilizers that enable farmers to improve yields. Industrial chemicals have a range of applications in chemical processes, such as the manufacturing of glass and industrial nitrates. Iodine and its derivatives are used in the X-ray contrast media and biocides industries, among others. Lithium and its derivatives are used in batteries, greases and frits for production of ceramics. Potassium chloride is a commodity fertilizer that is produced and sold by the Company across the world.
The following table summarizes whether the stock meets each of this strategy's tests. Not all criteria in the below table receive equal weighting or are independent, but the table provides a brief overview of the strong and weak points of the security in the context of the strategy's criteria.
Detailed Analysis of SOCIEDAD QUIMICA Y MINR DE CHILE SA(ADR)
About Benjamin Graham: The late Benjamin Graham may be the oldest of the gurus we follow, but his impact on the investing world has lasted for decades after his death in 1976. Known as both the "Father of Value Investing" and the founder of the entire field of security analysis, Graham mentored several of history's greatest investors -- including Warren Buffett -- and inspired a slew of others, including John Templeton, Mario Gabelli, and another of Validea's gurus, John Neff. Graham built his fortune and reputation after living through some extremely difficult times, including both the Great Depression and his own family's financial woes following his father's death when Benjamin was a young man. His investment firm posted per annum returns of about 20 percent from 1936 to 1956, far outpacing the 12.2 percent average return for the market during that time.
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Indicator	TTM Median
P/E	9.38 24.13
Price/Sales	4.02 1.32
P/B	2.39 1.68
P/FCF	34.72 22.84

Indicator	TTM Median
ROE	25.65 11.66
ROA	11.76 5.45
ROI	14.99 7.71
Net Worth	12.62 1.70
Quick Ratio	1.93 1.21
Current Ratio	2.92 2.04

Indicator	TTM Median
Net Profit Margin	42.82 8.31
Operating Margin	18.31 12.36
Gross Margin	24.32 28.09
Return on tangible equity	33.99 15.14

Indicator	TTM Median
EPS	0.71 0.27
EPS Forecast	1.22 0.24
Revenue	1.04B 222.50M
Gross Profit	254.00M —
EBITDA	245.00M —

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.

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