Head-To-Head Analysis: Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) & Diamond Discoveries International (OTCMKTS:DMDD)

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (NYSE:SQM) and Diamond Discoveries International (OTCMKTS:DMDD) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, earnings, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, profitability, dividends and risk.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

12.4% of Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile shares are held by institutional investors. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations and price targets for Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and Diamond Discoveries International, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile	1	3	4	0	2.38
Diamond Discoveries International	0	0	0	0	0.00

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile currently has a consensus target price of $48.69, suggesting a potential upside of 27.65%. Given Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts clearly believe Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile is more favorable than Diamond Discoveries International.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and Diamond Discoveries International”s gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile	$7.47 billion	1.46	$923.19 million	$0.11	346.73
Diamond Discoveries International	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile has higher revenue and earnings than Diamond Discoveries International.

Profitability

This table compares Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile and Diamond Discoveries International’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile	0.48%	23.15%	10.43%
Diamond Discoveries International	N/A	N/A	N/A

Summary

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile beats Diamond Discoveries International on 8 of the 8 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. operates as a mining company worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers under Ultrasol, Qrop, Speedfol, Allganic, Ultrasoline, ProP, and Prohydric brands. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, agricultural, industrial, and human and animal nutrition products comprising x-ray contrast media, biocides, antiseptics and disinfectants, pharmaceutical intermediates, polarizing films for LCD and LED screens, chemicals, organic compounds, and pigments, as well as added to edible salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders. In addition, the company produces lithium carbonate and lithium hydroxide which are used in the production of cathode material for secondary batteries; lithium chloride; and basic lithium chemicals and lithium derivatives used in lubricating greases for heat-resistant glass, chips for the ceramic and glazing industry, and air conditioning chemicals, as well as other pharmaceutical syntheses and metal alloys. Further, it produces potassium sulfate; and potassium chloride which is used as a fertilizer for the application of potassium to different crops. Additionally, the company produces and markets industrial chemicals, such as sodium nitrate mainly used in the production of glass and explosives, metal processing and recycling, and production of insulating materials and adhesives; potassium nitrate used as a raw material to produce frits and special glass, as well as in the enamel, metal treatment, and pyrotechnic sectors; solar salts used as a thermal storage medium in solar power generation plants; and potassium chloride as an additive in oil drilling and food processing sectors. Furthermore, it is involved in the commercialization of third-party fertilizers; and exploration of copper, gold, and silver deposits. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

About Diamond Discoveries International

Diamond Discoveries International Corp. operates as a mineral exploration company. It focuses on the exploration of diamonds, chromium, and gold; and platinum group elements, such as platinum, palladium, and rhodium on its Caribou Property in Thetford Mines, Quebec. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Thetford Mines, Canada. It also has executive offices in New York, New York; and Burlington, Canada.