Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (SQM) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.44x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $187.86 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($431.77 Million). Read SQM total debt and obligations for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B across 30 annual periods. Explore SQM capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B (1994–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA ADR B. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see SQM market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.24x | $302.89 Million | $1.27 Billion | $971.79 Million | ▼ -69.1% |
| 2022 | 0.77x | $3.00 Billion | $3.91 Billion | $905.25 Million | ▲ +76.6% |
| 2021 | 0.44x | $357.80 Million | $822.52 Million | $464.72 Million | ▲ +156.6% |
| 2020 | -0.77x | $-140.01 Million | $182.23 Million | $322.24 Million | ▼ -418.0% |
| 2019 | 0.24x | $103.16 Million | $426.97 Million | $323.82 Million | ▲ +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | $120.76 Million | $524.84 Million | $319.07 Million | ▼ -38.9% |
| 2017 | 0.38x | $285.55 Million | $758.27 Million | $142.14 Million | ▼ -52.3% |
| 2016 | 0.79x | $500.32 Million | $633.66 Million | $133.34 Million | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.74x | $316.00 Million | $427.32 Million | $111.31 Million | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.81x | $478.90 Million | $591.04 Million | $112.14 Million | ▲ +99.1% |
| 2013 | 0.41x | $265.22 Million | $651.71 Million | $386.50 Million | ▲ +29.6% |
| 2012 | 0.31x | $204.22 Million | $650.21 Million | $445.98 Million | ▲ +155.5% |
| 2011 | 0.12x | $70.23 Million | $571.35 Million | $501.12 Million | ▼ -73.1% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $282.52 Million | $618.52 Million | $336.00 Million | ▲ +1082.3% |
| 2009 | 0.04x | $14.35 Million | $371.35 Million | $357.01 Million | ▼ -90.3% |
| 2008 | 0.40x | $181.42 Million | $457.31 Million | $275.89 Million | ▼ -15.2% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $145.65 Million | $311.29 Million | $165.64 Million | ▲ +127.9% |
| 2006 | 0.21x | $45.41 Million | $221.20 Million | $175.79 Million | ▲ +192.8% |
| 2005 | -0.22x | $-33.62 Million | $151.98 Million | $185.60 Million | ▼ -133.5% |
| 2004 | 0.66x | $100.27 Million | $152.03 Million | $51.76 Million | ▲ +25.5% |
| 2003 | 0.53x | $61.06 Million | $116.14 Million | $55.08 Million | ▼ -22.9% |
| 2002 | 0.68x | $85.55 Million | $125.52 Million | $39.97 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2001 | 0.76x | $95.90 Million | $125.68 Million | $29.78 Million | ▲ +43.0% |
| 2000 | 0.53x | $67.11 Million | $125.73 Million | $58.62 Million | ▲ +108.6% |
| 1999 | -6.19x | $-62.10 Million | $10.03 Million | $72.13 Million | ▼ -131.0% |
| 1998 | -2.68x | $-101.60 Million | $37.90 Million | $139.50 Million | ▼ -78.9% |
| 1997 | -1.50x | $-126.30 Million | $84.30 Million | $210.60 Million | ▲ +8.9% |
| 1996 | -1.64x | $-109.00 Million | $66.30 Million | $175.30 Million | ▼ -16767.9% |
| 1995 | -0.01x | $-1.00 Million | $102.60 Million | $103.60 Million | ▼ -105.3% |
| 1994 | 0.19x | $13.40 Million | $72.30 Million | $58.90 Million | — |