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Pretax income is the income that a company earns before paying income taxes. Braskem's pretax income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $695 Mil.
Its pretax income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $295 Mil.
Braskem's pretax margin was 16.40%.
During the past 13 years, Braskem's highest Pretax Margin was 17.00%. The lowest was -22.91%. And the median was -2.16%.
During the past 13 years, Braskem's highest Pretax Margin was 17.00%. The lowest was -22.91%. And the median was -2.16%.
* 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.
Braskem Pre-Tax Income Related Terms
Braskem Pre-Tax Income Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Braskem's Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income, along with its competitors' market caps and Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Braskem's Pre-Tax Income distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Braskem's Pre-Tax Income falls into.
Pre-Tax Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $295 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.
Braskem (BAK) has a Pre-Tax Income of $295 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Braskem and its competitors.
Is Braskem's Pre-Tax Income too high?
Braskem's current Pre-Tax Income is $295 Mil. Overall, Braskem has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Braskem's Pre-Tax Income compare to DOW?
Braskem's Pre-Tax Income of $295 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 Pre-Tax Income for a Chemicals company?
A good Pre-Tax Income depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, Pre-Tax Income 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 Pre-Tax Income mean?
A high Pre-Tax Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax Income is the total earnings before taxes but after all operating and interest expenses. View historical data on Braskem and its competitors. Braskem's current Pre-Tax Income is $295 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 (BAK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.19, compared to a current price of $1.97 — trading 62% below its estimated fair value. The current Pre-Tax Income is $295 Mil. Braskem's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pre-Tax Income calculated?
Pre-Tax Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Braskem (BAK), the current Pre-Tax Income is $295 Mil as of Jun. 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 $1.97 is trading 62% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.19.
GuruFocus considers Braskem to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BAK:
Pre-Tax Income: $295 Mil
GF Value™: $5.19 vs. price of $1.97 (62% below fair value)
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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