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BraskemBAK -3.32%51 Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.89 as of Mar. 2026, which is 11% below its 10-year median of 5.51. GuruFocus rates BAK with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.82 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,236 Chemicals companies, Braskem ranks worse than 85.92% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Braskem's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
BAK'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -25.15 Med: 5.51 Max: 27.87
Current: 8.41
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Braskem was 27.87. The lowest was -25.15. And the median was 5.51.
BAK's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 85.92% of 1236
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs BAK: 8.41
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Braskem Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Braskem Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Braskem's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Chemicals subindustry, Braskem's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Braskem Debt-to-EBITDA vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Braskem's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Braskem's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Braskem (BAK) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.89 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Braskem. This is 11% below median its historical median of 5.51. According to the industry distribution chart, Braskem ranks #1062 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Braskem's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Braskem's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.89 is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.51. The Chemicals industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Braskem's value of 4.89 is 126.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Braskem ranks #1062 out of 1236 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Braskem has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Braskem's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Braskem ranks #1062 out of 1236 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Braskem in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16. Braskem's value of 4.89 is 126.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.51 vs. the industry median of 2.16, Braskem has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Chemicals company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Chemicals companies is 2.16, based on 1,236 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Braskem's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 4.89 is 126.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Braskem. For the Chemicals industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Braskem's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.89, which is 11% below median its own 10-year median of 5.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Braskem stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Braskem (BAK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.82, compared to a current price of $2.33 — trading 65.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.89, which is 11% below median its 10-year median of 5.51 and 126.4% above the Chemicals industry median of 2.16. Braskem's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Braskem (BAK), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 4.89 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Braskem (BAK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Braskem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.33 is trading 65.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.82.
GuruFocus considers Braskem to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BAK:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 4.89 (11% below median its 10-year median of 5.51)
GF Value™: $6.82 vs. price of $2.33 (65.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 126.4% above the Chemicals median (#1062 of 1236)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Braskem SA is engaged in the manufacture, sale, import and export of chemicals, petrochemicals and fuels, as well as the production, supply and sale of utilities such as steam, water, compressed air and industrial gases. It also provides industrial services and is engaged in the production, supply and sale of electric energy and gas for its own use and use by other companies. Its segments include Brazil, USA and Europe; and Mexico. The Brazil segments delivered the majority of the revenue from the production and sale of chemicals; the supply of electricity and other inputs produced in these complexes to second-generation producers located in the petrochemical complexes; and the production and sale of PE, including the production of green PE made from renewable resources, and of PP.
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