Is BRASKEM SA (BAK) Halal?

NYSE Basic Materials Brazil $1.4B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
BRASKEM SA (BAK) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 3764.1% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. BRASKEM SA operates in the Basic Materials sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from December 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 3764.1%
/ 30%
856.3%
/ 30%
332.1%
/ 30%
1.62%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 3764.1%
/ 33%
856.3%
/ 33%
332.1%
/ 33%
1.62%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 72.6%
/ 33%
16.5%
/ 33%
6.4%
/ 33%
1.62%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 3764.1%
/ 33%
856.3%
/ 33%
332.1%
/ 33%
1.62%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 72.6%
/ 33%
16.5%
/ 33%
6.4%
/ 50%
1.62%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

EPS
$-4.73
P/B Ratio
-4.2
EV/EBITDA
-167.1
EV: $59.3B
Revenue
$77.4B
Growth: -18.6%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 4.4%
Operating Margin -9.7%
Net Margin -7.1%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.8%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$2.4B
Free Cash Flow-$1.3B
Total Debt$73.7B
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$101.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$3.94
50-Day MA$3.93
200-Day MA$3.25
Avg Volume2.1M
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$2.32
$5.29

About BRASKEM SA (BAK)

CEO
Mr. Roberto Prisco Paraíso Ramos
Sector
Basic Materials
Industry
Chemicals
Country
Brazil
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$1.4B
Currency
USD

Braskem S.A., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture, sale, import, and export of chemicals, petrochemicals, and fuels in Brazil. It produces and sells polyethylene (PE), polypropylene, tertiary-butyl ethyl ether, gasoline, benzene, toluene, xylene, ethylene, propylene, polyvinyl chloride, caustic soda, butadiene, cumene, naphtha, solvents, and condensate; thermoplastic resins; and basic petrochemicals. The company also supplies electricity and other inputs to second-generation producers; and sale of utilities such as steam, water, compressed air and industrial gases, as well as provides industrial services and natural gas. It also operates in the United States, Mexico, Switzerland, Argentina, Germany, Japan, the Netherlands, Singapore, Chile, Spain, Peru, Italy, Luxembourg, China, 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. Braskem S.A. is a subsidiary of NSP Investimentos S.A.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is BRASKEM SA (BAK) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BRASKEM SA is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is BRASKEM SA's debt ratio?

BRASKEM SA's debt ratio is 3764.1% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 72.6%.

What are BRASKEM SA's key financial metrics?

BRASKEM SA has a market capitalization of $1.4B, and revenue of $77.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 4.4% and a net margin of -7.1%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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