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FEAM vs SQM

Side-by-side comparison of 5E Advanced Materials Inc. (FEAM) and Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A. (SQM): market cap, price performance, sector, and recent activity on the wire.

Summary

  • Both FEAM and SQM operate in Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels) (Industrials), so they compete in similar markets.
  • SQM is the larger of the two at $20.78B, about 296.2x FEAM ($70.2M).
  • Over the past year, FEAM is down 58.4% and SQM is up 116.8% - SQM leads by 175.2 points.
  • Both names hit the wire about 3 times in the past 4 weeks.
  • SQM has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 6 for FEAM).
PerformanceFEAM-58.35%SQM+116.85%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-08
MetricFEAMSQM
Company
5E Advanced Materials Inc.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.
Price
$1.70-1.45%
$72.73-3.54%
Market cap
$70.2M
$20.78B
1M return
+2.42%
-20.64%
1Y return
-58.35%
+116.85%
Industry
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Exchange
NASDAQ
NYSE
IPO
1993
News (4w)
3
3
Recent ratings
6
25
FEAM

5E Advanced Materials Inc.

5E Advanced Materials Inc. engages in the exploration and development of mineral properties in Australia and the United States. The company primarily explores for borates and lithium deposits. It focuses on the Fort Cady project located in Southern California. The company was formerly known as American Pacific Borates Limited. 5E Advanced Materials Inc. was incorporated in 2016 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

SQM

Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.

Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile S.A. produces and distributes specialty plant nutrients, iodine and its derivatives, lithium and its derivatives, potassium chloride and sulfate, industrial chemicals, and other products and services worldwide. The company offers specialty plant nutrients, including potassium nitrate, sodium nitrate, sodium potassium nitrate, specialty blends, and other specialty fertilizers for crops, such as vegetables, fruits, and industrial crops. It also provides iodine and its derivatives for use in medical, pharmaceutical, agricultural, and industrial applications comprising x-ray contrast media, polarizing films for LCD and LED, antiseptics, biocides and disinfectants, pharmaceutical synthesis, electronics, pigments, and dye components. In addition, the company offers lithium carbonates for various applications that include electrochemical materials for batteries, frits for the ceramic and enamel industries, heat-resistant glass, air conditioning chemicals, continuous casting powder for steel extrusion, primary aluminum smelting process, pharmaceuticals, and lithium derivatives. Further, it supplies lithium hydroxide for the lubricating greases industry, as well as cathodes for batteries. Additionally, it offers potassium chloride and potassium sulfate for various crops, including corn, rice, sugar, soybean, and wheat; industrial chemicals, including sodium nitrate, potassium nitrate, potassium chloride, and solar salts; and other fertilizers and blends. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.