Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Braskem's interest expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN -4,603 Mil.
Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-20,655 Mil.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. Braskem's Operating Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN -748 Mil. Braskem's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN -4,603 Mil.
Braskem did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.
Braskem (MEX:BAKN) Interest Expense Explanation
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense. The higher, the better.
Braskem's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
Braskem did not have earnings to cover the interest expense.
* 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.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
Braskem Interest Expense Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Braskem's Interest Expense 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.
Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.
Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN-20,655 Mil.
* 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.
What does a Interest Expense of MXN-20,655 Mil mean?
Braskem (MEX:BAKN) has a Interest Expense of MXN-20,655 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Braskem and its competitors.
Is Braskem's Interest Expense too high?
Braskem's current Interest Expense is MXN-20,655 Mil. Overall, Braskem has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Braskem's Interest Expense compare to DOW?
Braskem's Interest Expense of MXN-20,655 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Interest Expense for a Chemicals company?
A good Interest Expense depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Interest Expense should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Interest Expense mean?
A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Braskem and its competitors. Braskem's current Interest Expense is MXN-20,655 Mil. 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 (MEX:BAKN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN134.71, compared to a current price of MXN57.50 — trading 57.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is MXN-20,655 Mil. Braskem's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Expense calculated?
Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Braskem (MEX:BAKN), the current Interest Expense is MXN-20,655 Mil 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 (MEX:BAKN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Braskem stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN57.50 is trading 57.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN134.71.
GuruFocus considers Braskem to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:BAKN:
Interest Expense: MXN-20,655 Mil
GF Value™: MXN134.71 vs. price of MXN57.50 (57.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BAKN 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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