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LGO vs SQM

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

Summary

  • Both LGO 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 253.0x LGO ($82.1M).
  • Over the past year, LGO is down 35.7% and SQM is up 116.8% - SQM leads by 152.5 points.
  • SQM has been more active in the news (3 items in the past 4 weeks vs 1 for LGO).
  • SQM has more recent analyst coverage (25 ratings vs 5 for LGO).
PerformanceLGO-35.66%SQM+116.85%
2025-06-09+0.00%2026-06-08
MetricLGOSQM
Company
Largo Inc.
Sociedad Quimica y Minera S.A.
Price
$0.84-1.62%
$72.73-3.54%
Market cap
$82.1M
$20.78B
1M return
-27.34%
-20.64%
1Y return
-35.66%
+116.85%
Sector
Industrials
Industrials
Industry
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Mining & Quarrying of Nonmetallic Minerals (No Fuels)
Exchange
NASDAQ
NYSE
IPO
1993
News (4w)
1
3
Recent ratings
5
25
LGO

Largo Inc.

Largo Resources Ltd. operates as a natural resource development and exploration company in Brazil and Canada. It explores for vanadium, iron, tungsten, and molybdenum deposits. The company's principal operating asset is its 100% owned Maracás Menchen mine covering an area of 17,690.5 hectares located in the eastern Bahia State of Brazil. It also holds 100% interests in the Northern Dancer Project, a tungsten and molybdenum property located in the Yukon, Canada; the Currais Novos Project, a tungsten project in Brazil; and the Campo Alegre de Lourdes project, an iron vanadium property in Bahia, Brazil. The company was formerly known as Consolidated Kaitone Holdings Ltd. and changed its name to Largo Resources Ltd. in June 2004. Largo Resources Ltd. was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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.

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