Braskem sits outside the investable universe by market capitalization at $0.84 billion — below the $1 billion minimum threshold — and carries cash-burning operations with free cash flow negative at 10% of revenue, a 20% revenue decline, and a Piotroski financial health score of only 3 out of 9; despite a sharp 44% upward revision to analyst estimates over the last month, the fundamental setup does not support investment.
Thesis pillars
- Sub Investable Market Cap Barrier—
- Cash Burning Deteriorating Quality—
- Revenue Contraction Unreliable Earnings—
- +1 more pillar — see the Why tab for full reasoning
Braskem SA (BAK) Stock Analysis
Basic Materials · Chemicals
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1.61, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Target reached (2.7% upside); Market cap $364M below $400M minimum.
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,... Read more
Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1.61, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Target reached (2.7% upside); Market cap $364M below $400M minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Market cap $364M below $400M minimum. Not in investable universe. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Passes 7/10 gates (positive momentum, clean insider activity, no SEC red flags, news events none recent, earnings proximity 37d clear, semi cycle peak clear, materials cycle peak clear). Fails on favorable risk/reward ratio and death cross (50MA < 200MA). Suitability: speculative.
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updated 2026-10-06Recent Developments — Braskem SA
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- NEWS Goosehead Insurance, Decent Holding And Other Big Stocks Moving Lower In Tuesday’s Pre-Market Session — benzinga Oct 6, 2026
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2 floor-breakers
Cyclical trough — margins compressed or negative. Profitability typically recovers with the cycle, but floor fires on current data.static
No near-term catalyst priced in. Thesis progression will come from fundamentals grinding, not event reaction.static
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Hold if already holding. Not a fresh buy at $1.61, but acceptable to hold if already in. Reasons: Target reached (2.7% upside); Market cap $364M below $400M minimum. Chart setup: No clear chart pattern; technical signals are mixed. Market cap $364M below $400M minimum. Not in investable universe. Target $1.65 (+2.5%), stop $1.50 (−7.3%), A.R:R 0.2:1. Score 5.5/10, moderate confidence.
Take-profit target: $1.65 (+2.7% upside). Target $1.65 (+2.5%), stop $1.50 (−7.3%), A.R:R 0.2:1. Stop-loss: $1.50.
Target reached (2.7% upside); Market cap $364M below $400M minimum.
Braskem SA trades at a P/E of N/A (forward -1.5). TrendMatrix value score: 6.5/10. Verdict: Hold.
15 analysts cover BAK with a consensus score of 2.4/5. Average price target: $2.
What does Braskem SA do?Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, import, and export of chemicals,...
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.