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Basic MaterialsBraskem S.A.
$2.86
$-0.06 (-2.05%)
Jan 5, 2026
Price History (1Y)
Analysis
Braskem S.A. operates within the Basic Materials sector and Chemicals industry, with a market capitalization of $1.14 billion. The company's financial health is concerning, with negative profitability metrics. Its Gross Margin stands at 4.4%, while Operating Margin and Profit Margin are significantly lower at -9.7% and -7.1%, respectively. The Return on Assets (ROA) is also unfavorable at -2.8%. Additionally, the company has substantial debt of $63.24 billion, but a manageable cash position of $7.41 billion, resulting in a Current Ratio of 1.18. The valuation context for Braskem S.A. indicates negative growth rates and an unappealing price-to-sales ratio of 0.02. The Forward P/E is -1.59, while the EV/EBITDA stands at -164.84, suggesting significant challenges in generating earnings. However, the company's Beta is relatively low at 0.73, indicating some level of stability compared to its peers.
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About Braskem S.A.
Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, import, and export of chemicals, petrochemicals, and fuels in Brazil. It produces and sells polyethylene (PE), polypropylene, tertiary-butyl ethyl ether, gasoline, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene, propylene, polyvinyl chloride, caustic soda, butadiene, cumene, naphtha, solvents, and condensate; thermoplastic resins; and basic petrochemicals. The company also supplies electricity and other inputs to second-generation producers; and sale of utilities such as steam, water, compressed air and industrial gases, as well as provides industrial services and natural gas. It also operates in the United States, Mexico, Switzerland, Argentina, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Chile, Spain, Peru, Italy, Luxembourg, China, and internationally. The company was formerly known as Copene Petroquímica do Nordeste S.A. and changed its name to Braskem S.A. in 2002. Braskem S.A. was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil. Braskem S.A. is a subsidiary of NSP Investimentos S.A.
Visit website →Key Statistics
- Market Cap
- $1.14B
- P/E Ratio
- N/A
- 52-Week High
- $5.10
- 52-Week Low
- $2.32
- Avg Volume
- 985.44K
- Beta
- 0.73
Company Info
- Industry
- Chemicals
- Exchange
- NYQ
- Country
- Brazil