Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, import, and export of chemicals, petrochemicals, and fuels in Brazil. The company supplies electricity and other inputs to second-generation producers; sells utilities, such as steam, water, compressed air and industrial gases; industrial services; and engages in the production, supply, and sale of electric energy and gas. It also produces and sells polyethylene, including the production of green PE made from renewable resources, and polypropylene; and polyvinyl chloride and caustic soda. In addition, the company provides thermoplastic resins; and other basic petrochemicals. It has operations in the United States, Europe, Asia, 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.
Research context
Braskem SA Class A appears in PyInvesting’s US Stock catalogue. The price history above describes this recorded instrument; it does not by itself identify a company’s business or establish a continuous investment return.
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5 years, 6 months ago
Braskem S.A is currently in a long term uptrend where the price is trading 66.2% above its 200 day moving average.
From a valuation standpoint, the stock is 96.9% cheaper than other stocks from the Basic Materials sector with a price to sales ratio of 0.3.
Braskem S.A's total revenue rose by 48.2% to $19B since the same quarter in the previous year.
Its net income has increased by 129.0% to $846M since the same quarter in the previous year.
Finally, its free cash flow grew by 270.5% to $3B since the same quarter in the previous year.
Based on the above factors, Braskem S.A gets an overall score of 5/5.