Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 22.09% is 21% below its 5-year average of 28.13%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-7.84%–80.03%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 70.25% above its 12-month average of 12.98%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
22.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
12.98%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.78%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
28.13%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
12.94%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
15.95%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
17.41%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+70.25%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
+125.89%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-21.45%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
+70.76%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
+38.53%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+26.91%
SECTOR MEDIAN · BASIC MATERIALS
15.27%
median of 54 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+44.69%
vs the sector median at left
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A.
Market Cap
$22.57B
Return on Equity (ROE)
22.09%
TTM Avg
12.98%
3Y Avg
9.78%
5Y Avg
28.13%
Market Cap
$22.19B
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.73%
TTM Avg
8.58%
3Y Avg
8.54%
5Y Avg
9.48%
Market Cap
$22.04B
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.07%
TTM Avg
-0.40%
3Y Avg
-7.24%
5Y Avg
-3.65%
Market Cap
$23.67B
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.78%
TTM Avg
21.86%
3Y Avg
14.80%
5Y Avg
6.50%
Market Cap
$21.41B
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.17%
TTM Avg
11.46%
3Y Avg
1.00%
5Y Avg
0.63%
Market Cap
$21.01B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-3.26%
TTM Avg
1.77%
3Y Avg
12.67%
5Y Avg
19.30%
Market Cap
$24.94B
Return on Equity (ROE)
18.62%
TTM Avg
18.15%
3Y Avg
17.02%
5Y Avg
18.26%
Market Cap
$20.08B
Return on Equity (ROE)
-23.78%
TTM Avg
-8.45%
3Y Avg
1.10%
5Y Avg
4.44%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. (SQM) | $22.57B | 22.09% | 12.98% | 9.78% | 28.13% |
| Royal Gold, Inc. (RGLD)vs › | $22.19B | 9.73% | 8.58% | 8.54% | 9.48% |
| Dow Inc. (DOW)vs › | $22.05B | -4.93% | -4.98% | 3.83% | 9.99% |
| International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. (IFF)vs › | $22.04B | 2.07% | -0.40% | -7.24% | -3.65% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation (CRS)vs › | $23.67B | 23.78% | 21.86% | 14.80% | 6.50% |
| Coeur Mining, Inc. (CDE)vs › | $21.41B | 8.17% | 11.46% | 1.00% | 0.63% |
| LyondellBasell Industries N.V. (LYB)vs › | $21.01B | -3.26% | 1.77% | 12.67% | 19.30% |
| PPG Industries, Inc. (PPG)vs › | $24.94B | 18.62% | 18.15% | 17.02% | 18.26% |
| International Paper Company (IP)vs › | $20.08B | -23.78% | -8.45% | 1.10% | 4.44% |
| CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF)vs › | $19.97B | 36.52% | 27.25% | 36.85% | 31.14% |
ROE
22.1%
ROA
8.4%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 22.09% |
| 2026-03-31 | 13.96% |
| 2025-12-31 | 10.36% |
| 2025-09-30 | 9.55% |
| 2025-06-30 | 8.92% |
| 2025-03-31 | 11.47% |
| 2024-12-31 | -7.84% |
| 2024-09-30 | -6.32% |
| 2024-06-30 | 0.54% |
| 2024-03-31 | 8.45% |
| 2023-12-31 | 36.39% |
| 2023-09-30 | 56.41% |
| 2023-06-30 | 72.87% |
| 2023-03-31 | 71.37% |
| 2022-12-31 | 80.03% |
| 2022-09-30 | 67.01% |
| 2022-06-30 | 58.79% |
| 2022-03-31 | 41.05% |
| 2021-12-31 | 18.40% |
| 2021-09-30 | 10.08% |
| 2021-06-30 | 7.09% |
| 2021-03-31 | 8.74% |
| 2020-12-31 | 7.75% |
| 2020-09-30 | 8.03% |
| 2020-06-30 | 10.76% |
| 2020-03-31 | 11.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | 13.33% |
| 2019-09-30 | 15.28% |
| 2019-06-30 | 16.41% |
| 2019-03-31 | 19.47% |
| 2018-12-31 | 21.09% |
| 2018-09-30 | 21.17% |
| 2018-06-22 | 22.55% |
| 2018-03-31 | 19.98% |
| 2017-12-31 | 19.55% |
| 2017-09-30 | 18.16% |
| 2017-06-30 | 15.58% |
| 2017-03-31 | 14.72% |
| 2016-12-31 | 12.39% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.90% |
| 2016-06-30 | 9.16% |
| 2016-03-31 | 8.75% |
| 2015-12-31 | 9.42% |
| 2015-09-30 | 8.07% |
| 2015-06-30 | 10.36% |
| 2015-03-31 | 10.00% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.58% |
| 2014-09-30 | 13.02% |
| 2014-06-30 | 14.65% |
| 2014-03-31 | 16.35% |
| 2013-12-31 | 19.65% |
| 2013-09-30 | 23.09% |
| 2013-06-30 | 24.38% |
| 2013-03-31 | 28.50% |
| 2012-12-31 | 30.44% |
| 2012-09-30 | 28.78% |
| 2012-06-30 | 29.91% |
| 2012-03-31 | 29.79% |
| 2011-12-31 | 30.10% |
| 2011-09-30 | 25.53% |
| 2011-06-30 | 24.86% |
| 2011-03-31 | 24.08% |
| 2010-12-31 | 23.55% |
| 2010-09-30 | 21.61% |
| 2010-06-30 | 22.21% |
| 2010-03-31 | 21.47% |
| 2009-12-31 | 22.83% |
| 2009-09-30 | 25.49% |
| 2009-06-30 | 34.46% |
| 2009-03-31 | 33.88% |
| 2008-12-31 | 34.27% |
| 2008-09-30 | 29.43% |
| 2008-06-30 | 22.03% |
| 2008-03-31 | 16.17% |
| 2007-12-31 | 15.22% |
| 2007-09-30 | 14.55% |
| 2007-06-30 | 14.68% |
| 2007-03-31 | 13.29% |
| 2006-12-31 | 13.01% |
| 2006-09-30 | 13.09% |
| 2006-06-30 | 13.16% |
| 2006-03-31 | 11.68% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.12% |
| 2005-09-30 | 10.63% |
| 2005-06-30 | 10.36% |
| 2005-03-31 | 8.75% |
| 2004-12-31 | 7.82% |
| 2004-09-30 | 7.15% |
| 2004-06-30 | 6.06% |
| 2004-03-31 | 5.55% |
| 2003-12-31 | 5.25% |
| 2003-09-30 | 5.27% |
| 2003-06-30 | 5.17% |
| 2003-03-31 | 4.82% |
| 2002-12-31 | 4.73% |
| 2002-09-30 | 4.60% |