AU vs. SQM: AngloGold Ashanti vs. Sociedad Química y Minera Stock Comparison

Company Profile

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) both fall under the Materials industry group, but AU is classified in Metals & Mining while SQM is classified in Chemicals.

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) trades as ordinary local shares, while Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

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Profitability

Both AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 44.33% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 21.82% sit in the top peer quartile for ROE, suggesting each generates more profit from shareholders’ equity than typical industry peers.

For every dollar of sales, both AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 32.64% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 20.62% retain more as net profit than most peers, landing in the top net margin quartile of their industries.

Both AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 45.36% and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 48.82% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

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Growth

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 70.78% sits in the top revenue growth quartile, while Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 1.05% is closer to the peer norm — faster top-line expansion for AU.

AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 122.32% sits in the top EPS growth quartile, while Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at -14.16% is closer to the peer norm — faster per-share earnings growth for AU.

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Financial Strength

Both AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 2.55 and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.61 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

Both AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 0.16 and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 0.61 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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Dividends

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.55% earns its spot in the top quartile of its industry’s yields; AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 4.88% is past the top of its own peer range — territory where a dividend-safety check matters more than the headline number.

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 21.19% pays out a band-typical share of earnings, while AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 58.78% distributes more than its industry norm — less retained, thinner cover.

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Valuation

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 11.84 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 12.09 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for SQM, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

On P/S ratio, both AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 3.91 and Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.44 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

Sociedad Química y Minera (SQM) at 2.60 is valued about in line with its industry on P/B ratio, while AngloGold Ashanti (AU) at 5.01 carries an above-peer premium to book — AU is pricier on assets.

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