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Braskem SA (BAK) stock, explained like you're 5
Braskem SA trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BAK. It is a small cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 725 million dollars.
- Ticker
- BAK
- Exchange
- New York Stock Exchange
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Major Chemicals
- Size
- Small cap, about 725 million dollars
Is Braskem SA a small, medium or large cap company?
No. Braskem SA is a small cap stock, not a large cap. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 725 million dollars.
Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.
How Braskem SA makes money
- Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure.
- Moving goods and people.
- Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves BAK stock
- Orders and backlog, which show future sales.
- Business spending and the health of the economy.
- Costs of materials and labor.
In the news lately
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- Braskem (NYSE: BAK) has 90 days to prove creditor quorum in court reorg (Stock Titan)
- Braskem: The Business Is Worth Saving, The Stock Is Anyone's Guess (NYSE:BAK) (Seeking Alpha)
- Why Did Braskem (NYSE:BAK) Shares Gap Down This Wednesday Morning? (Kalkine Media)
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Questions about Braskem SA stock
What does Braskem SA do?
Braskem SA trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker BAK. It is a small cap company in the major chemicals industry, part of the industrials sector, with a market value of about 725 million dollars.
What is the ticker symbol for Braskem SA?
Braskem SA trades under the ticker BAK on the New York Stock Exchange.
What is Braskem SA's market cap?
Braskem SA is a small cap stock with a market cap of about 725 million dollars.
How does Braskem SA make money?
Building and selling machines, aircraft, equipment or infrastructure. Moving goods and people. Long term service and maintenance contracts.
What moves BAK stock?
Orders and backlog, which show future sales. Business spending and the health of the economy. Costs of materials and labor.
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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.