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). Explore how much does Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA AD reinvest in capital to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Sociedad Quimica y Minera de Chile SA AD.
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. Check SQM cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| 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 | — |