Braskem S.A. (BAK) vs Green Plains, Inc. (GPRE)

Braskem S.A. and Green Plains, Inc. are both Chemicals companies. Green Plains, Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $988.3M against $200.1M — 4.9× the size. Braskem S.A. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Green Plains, Inc. trades at 7.7×. Braskem S.A. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: −0.87% against −23.7%. Green Plains, Inc. has the higher net margin (6.78% vs −6.76%) and the higher return on invested capital (7.48% vs 0.00%). Across the 18 metrics below, Green Plains, Inc. leads on 11 and Braskem S.A. on 7.

Valuation

Metric BAK GPRE Chemicals median
P/E n/m 7.71 —
P/S 0.03 0.52 0.31
P/B n/m 1.10 1.10
Price to free cash flow n/m 3.09 8.37
EV/EBITDA 5.75 5.16 9.12
EV/Sales 0.04 0.67 0.77
Earnings yield (207.69%) 12.97% (10.68%)
Free cash flow yield (129.92%) 32.39% 5.37%

Profitability

Metric BAK GPRE Chemicals median
Gross margin 1.49% 16.03% 12.31%
Operating margin (2.42%) 7.44% (0.68%)
Net margin (6.76%) 6.78% (2.68%)
Free cash flow margin (4.58%) 16.88% 3.13%
Return on equity 314.45% 15.40% (3.61%)
Return on assets (5.71%) 7.58% (1.91%)
Return on invested capital 0.00% 7.48% 0.00%

Growth

Metric BAK GPRE Chemicals median
Revenue growth (TTM) (0.87%) (23.68%) 2.72%
EPS growth (last fiscal year) 15.75% (39.53%) (39.53%)
Revenue growth, 5-year CAGR 2.20% 1.69% 2.41%
Net income growth, 5-year CAGR 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%

Health

Metric BAK GPRE Chemicals median
Debt to equity 0.00 0.59 0.71
Current ratio 0.77 1.99 1.76
Net debt to EBITDA 19.18 3.49 3.49

Dividend

Metric BAK GPRE Chemicals median
Dividend yield — — 4.11%
Payout ratio — — —

Size

Metric BAK GPRE Chemicals median
Market cap 200.13m 988.34m 749.33m

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