Braskem S.A. (BAK) Financial Ratios
27 years of historical data (1998–2024) · Basic Materials · Chemicals
EV/EBITDA
↑
12.99
↑+91% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.80
30Y Low1.2·High14.2
P/FCF
↓
N/A
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5yr avg: 0.88
30Y Low0.1·High55.5
P/B Ratio
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N/A
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5yr avg: 1.01
30Y Low0.0·High6.0
ROE
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N/A
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5yr avg: -1314.1%
30Y Low-199%·High114%
Debt/EBITDA
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15.47
↑+90% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.13
30Y Low1.1·High17.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
BAK Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Braskem S.A. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $638M | $1.5B | $3.5B | $3.7B | $8.4B | $3.6B | $5.9B | $9.7B | $10.5B | $8.4B | $5.4B |
| Enterprise Value | $12.5B | $60.3B | $49.2B | $45.0B | $53.9B | $12.6B | $14.6B | $42.2B | $41.8B | $38.0B | $40.7B |
| P/E Ratio → | -0.65 | — | — | — | 0.60 | — | — | 3.40 | 2.71 | — | 1.80 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.08 | 0.06 | 0.11 | 0.17 | 0.21 | 0.18 | 0.11 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | 1.07 | 0.60 | 1.36 | — | 6.01 | 1.65 | 1.91 | 4.90 | 5.70 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 0.89 | 0.74 | 1.01 | — | 1.49 | 55.47 | 4.51 | 1.33 |
| P/OCF | 1.30 | 0.63 | — | 0.41 | 0.57 | 0.57 | 2.60 | 1.05 | 4.25 | 1.78 | 0.66 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
BAK EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Braskem S.A.'s enterprise value stands at 13.0x EBITDA, 91% above its 5-year average of 6.8x. The Basic Materials sector median is 11.2x, placing the stock at a 16% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.78 | 0.70 | 0.47 | 0.51 | 0.21 | 0.28 | 0.73 | 0.85 | 0.80 | 0.86 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.99 | 12.65 | 14.25 | 4.15 | 1.72 | 1.22 | 3.84 | 3.70 | 3.37 | 4.31 | 4.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 61.17 | — | — | 13.34 | 2.55 | 1.82 | — | 6.81 | 4.91 | 15.00 | 5.37 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 10.97 | 4.75 | 3.55 | — | 6.44 | 221.88 | 20.31 | 10.05 |
BAK Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Braskem S.A. earns an operating margin of 1.3%, below the Basic Materials sector average of 10.2%. Operating margins have compressed from 6.3% to 1.3% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROIC of 1.5% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 7.7% | 7.7% | 4.3% | 11.8% | 30.3% | 19.0% | 12.3% | 20.0% | 26.1% | 26.7% | 22.0% |
| Operating Margin | 1.3% | 1.3% | -2.5% | 6.3% | 25.7% | 12.0% | 0.3% | 14.3% | 19.0% | 12.5% | 14.9% |
| Net Profit Margin | -14.6% | -14.6% | -6.5% | -0.3% | 13.2% | -11.4% | -4.9% | 4.9% | 8.3% | -0.9% | 6.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | -97.6% | -5.5% | 512.3% | -5665.7% | -73.7% | 50.4% | 113.5% | -30.9% | 91.8% |
| ROA | -11.7% | -11.7% | -5.1% | -0.4% | 25.6% | -39.9% | -6.7% | 5.1% | 7.8% | -0.7% | 5.7% |
| ROIC | 1.5% | 1.5% | -2.7% | 9.2% | 68.0% | 58.8% | 0.5% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 13.2% | 15.7% |
| ROCE | 1.4% | 1.4% | -2.7% | 9.3% | 69.3% | 58.5% | 0.7% | 23.6% | 29.7% | 16.6% | 18.0% |
BAK Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Braskem S.A. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 15.5x, which is highly leveraged (477% above the sector average of 2.7x). Net debt stands at $58.7B ($73.7B total debt minus $15.0B cash). Interest coverage of just 0.2x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 18.27 | 8.81 | 8.74 | — | 11.24 | 6.42 | 6.42 | 21.08 | 44.78 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 15.47 | 15.47 | 17.33 | 4.96 | 1.73 | 1.13 | 2.90 | 3.34 | 2.84 | 4.12 | 4.62 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | 13.94 | 6.77 | 7.34 | — | 8.87 | 5.49 | 5.73 | 17.19 | 37.33 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 12.32 | 12.32 | 13.23 | 3.81 | 1.45 | 0.87 | 2.29 | 2.85 | 2.53 | 3.36 | 3.85 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | 10.08 | 4.01 | 2.54 | — | 4.95 | 166.41 | 15.81 | 8.72 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.19 | 0.19 | -0.37 | 1.84 | 8.52 | 9.90 | 0.21 | 3.73 | 3.97 | 2.77 | 3.83 |
BAK Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.31x means Braskem S.A. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.83x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 1.42x to 1.31x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.31 | 1.31 | 1.53 | 1.42 | 1.56 | 1.20 | 1.44 | 0.93 | 0.94 | 0.71 | 1.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | 0.83 | 1.02 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 0.97 | 0.56 | 0.58 | 0.48 | 0.68 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.59 | 0.59 | 0.78 | 0.61 | 0.48 | 0.62 | 0.68 | 0.24 | 0.23 | 0.32 | 0.43 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.76 | 0.77 | 1.10 | 1.14 | 3.53 | 3.09 | 0.98 | 0.93 | 0.92 | 0.78 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.30 | 5.30 | 5.46 | 6.12 | 4.52 | 29.40 | 24.20 | 5.47 | 5.48 | 6.67 | 6.04 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 16.80 | 29.11 | 20.83 | 37.15 | 9.57 | 7.95 | 19.35 | 24.31 | 12.51 | 21.27 |
BAK Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Braskem S.A. returns 0.1% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 36.8% | 71.3% | 0.1% | 11.4% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 23.7% | 8.9% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 42.9% | — | — | 52.3% | 24.5% | — | 15.4% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | — | — | 166.3% | — | — | 29.4% | 36.9% | — | 55.7% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 111.9% | 135.2% | 98.5% | — | 67.2% | 1.8% | 22.2% | 75.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.4% | 0.2% | 36.8% | 71.3% | 0.1% | 11.4% | 15.4% | 9.6% | 23.7% | 9.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $399M | $398M | $399M | $399M | $398M | $398M | $398M | $398M | $398M | $398M |
Peer Comparison
Compare BAK with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 BAKYou | $638M | -0.6 | 13.0 | — | 7.7% | 1.3% | — | 1.5% | 15.5 |
 LYB | $23B | -30.4 | 33.4 | 60.0 | 9.0% | -1.1% | -6.5% | -1.1% | 15.0 |
 WLK | $12B | -8.3 | — | — | 2.6% | -14.1% | -14.8% | -9.0% | — |
 OLN | $3B | -72.3 | 9.9 | 12.3 | 7.4% | 1.7% | -2.1% | 1.7% | 5.3 |
 TROX | $1B | -2.8 | 16.8 | — | 9.3% | -0.7% | -29.0% | -0.3% | 12.8 |
 AVNT | $3B | 41.0 | 12.2 | 17.2 | 32.5% | 6.2% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 4.9 |
 DOW | $27B | -10.1 | 13.8 | — | 6.0% | 0.7% | -14.8% | 0.6% | 6.3 |
 LIN | $229B | 33.8 | 19.7 | 45.0 | 43.3% | 26.3% | 17.4% | 11.3% | 2.1 |
 EMN | $8B | 18.0 | 9.0 | 19.9 | 21.1% | 10.6% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 3.5 |
 CE | $7B | -5.5 | 12.1 | 8.1 | 18.8% | 8.0% | -23.1% | 3.4% | 8.6 |
 HUN | $3B | -9.3 | 19.6 | 22.1 | 13.2% | -0.7% | -9.0% | -0.6% | 11.0 |
| Basic Materials Median | — | 23.4 | 11.2 | 28.0 | 31.6% | 10.2% | 1.0% | 4.4% | 2.7 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying BAK stock.
What is Braskem S.A.'s P/E ratio?
Braskem S.A.'s current P/E ratio is -0.6x. The historical average is 6.4x.
What is Braskem S.A.'s EV/EBITDA?
Braskem S.A.'s current EV/EBITDA is 13.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 4.7x.
Is BAK stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Braskem S.A. is trading at a P/E of -0.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Braskem S.A.'s dividend yield?
Braskem S.A.'s current dividend yield is 0.08%.
What are Braskem S.A.'s profit margins?
Braskem S.A. has 7.7% gross margin and 1.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Braskem S.A. have?
Braskem S.A.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 15.5x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.