BKR vs. PBR: Baker Hughes vs. Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Stock Comparison

Company Profile

Baker Hughes (BKR) and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) both fall under the Energy industry group, but BKR is classified in Energy Equipment & Services while PBR is classified in Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels.

Baker Hughes (BKR) trades as ordinary local shares, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

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Profitability

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 30.27% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Baker Hughes (BKR) at 15.06% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for PBR.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 24.32% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Baker Hughes (BKR) at 10.08%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 44.68% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Baker Hughes (BKR) at 11.29%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

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Growth

Both Baker Hughes (BKR) at -0.35% and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at -2.43% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 160.23% clears its industry range for EPS growth, a much stronger earnings trajectory than Baker Hughes (BKR) at -12.75%, which is closer to a typical peer reading.

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Financial Strength

Baker Hughes (BKR) at 1.24 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.85 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for PBR.

Both Baker Hughes (BKR) at 0.89 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.76 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

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Dividends

Baker Hughes (BKR) at 1.99% pays an industry-typical yield; Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 19.51% is above its entire peer range — the higher number, but one that calls for a look at payout sustainability before treating it as an advantage.

Both Baker Hughes (BKR) at 31.62% and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 28.93% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

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Valuation

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 4.68 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Baker Hughes (BKR) at 16.45 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for PBR, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 0.22 sits in the cheaper P/S ratio quartile while Baker Hughes (BKR) at 1.65 prices around its industry’s middle — PBR costs less per dollar of sales, though read it alongside growth and margins.

On P/B ratio, both Baker Hughes (BKR) at 2.36 and Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. (PBR) at 1.25 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

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