Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 285 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of $1.52 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $894.49 Million, receivables $630.40 Million) cover 285 days of daily cash needs of $5.36 Million/day. Check SQM intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B Defensive Interval Ratio (1994–2024)
This chart shows how Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1994 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 285 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.52 Billion can fund 285 days of operations without new revenue. Also explore how fast is Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA AD growing its equity to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (1994–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B from 1994 to 2024, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see SQM stock market capitalisation.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 272 days | $1.65 Billion | $6.08 Million/day | $- | $1.06 Billion | ▼ -64 days |
| 2023 | 336 days | $2.16 Billion | $6.44 Million/day | $- | $1.32 Billion | ▲ +90 days |
| 2022 | 245 days | $2.05 Billion | $8.36 Million/day | $- | $950.17 Million | ▼ -342 days |
| 2021 | 587 days | $1.60 Billion | $2.72 Million/day | $- | $905.17 Million | ▼ -126 days |
| 2020 | 714 days | $930.30 Million | $1.30 Million/day | $- | $345.46 Million | ▲ +217 days |
| 2019 | 497 days | $1.06 Billion | $2.13 Million/day | $- | $485.69 Million | ▼ -84 days |
| 2018 | 581 days | $884.93 Million | $1.52 Million/day | $- | $291.79 Million | ▼ -142 days |
| 2017 | 724 days | $1.48 Billion | $2.05 Million/day | $578.71 Million | $360.94 Million | ▼ -7 days |
| 2016 | 731 days | $1.16 Billion | $1.59 Million/day | $433.07 Million | $284.16 Million | ▲ +206 days |
| 2015 | 525 days | $1.01 Billion | $1.93 Million/day | $- | $617.27 Million | ▼ -252 days |
| 2014 | 777 days | $1.11 Billion | $1.43 Million/day | $- | $653.44 Million | ▲ +333 days |
| 2013 | 444 days | $878.77 Million | $1.98 Million/day | $- | $431.88 Million | ▼ -110 days |
| 2012 | 554 days | $923.78 Million | $1.67 Million/day | $- | $244.16 Million | ▲ +115 days |
| 2011 | 438 days | $755.35 Million | $1.72 Million/day | $- | $169.26 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2010 | 427 days | $558.14 Million | $1.31 Million/day | $- | $76.18 Million | ▼ -217 days |
| 2009 | 644 days | $962.52 Million | $1.49 Million/day | $- | $526.22 Million | ▲ +162 days |
| 2008 | 482 days | $588.58 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $165.69 Million | ▼ -440 days |
| 2007 | 921 days | $485.74 Million | $527.18K/day | $- | $145.98 Million | ▲ +102 days |
| 2006 | 820 days | $443.76 Million | $541.48K/day | $- | $163.03 Million | ▲ +491 days |
| 2005 | 329 days | $385.55 Million | $1.17 Million/day | $- | $132.30 Million | ▼ -373 days |
| 2004 | 702 days | $252.41 Million | $359.57K/day | $- | $48.19 Million | ▲ +112 days |
| 2003 | 590 days | $234.84 Million | $397.97K/day | $- | $51.83 Million | ▼ -140 days |
| 2002 | 731 days | $196.84 Million | $269.46K/day | $- | $44.32 Million | ▲ +210 days |
| 2001 | 521 days | $178.66 Million | $343.13K/day | $- | $14.15 Million | ▼ -43 days |
| 2000 | 563 days | $217.31 Million | $385.83K/day | $- | $14.89 Million | ▼ -12 days |
| 1999 | 575 days | $248.38 Million | $432.16K/day | $- | $15.35 Million | ▲ +102 days |
| 1998 | 472 days | $184.00 Million | $389.59K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +186 days |
| 1997 | 286 days | $179.20 Million | $626.30K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +40 days |
| 1996 | 246 days | $146.50 Million | $595.89K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -31 days |
| 1995 | 277 days | $145.10 Million | $523.56K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 1994 | 350 days | $126.30 Million | $361.37K/day | $- | $- | — |