Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PETR3.SA) stock analysis

In our weekly check, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 3.

About Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras is an Energy company (Oil & Gas Integrated) based in Brazil, listed on SAO as PETR3.SA.

What our checks show for PETR3.SA

Red flags

• Revenue fell 6% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 91% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 10.3 years.

Warning signs

• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 2.6% a year.
• Analysts expect only about 1.8% a year of growth in revenue.
• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 2.6 points from today's 24.4%.
• Earnings per share fell 10.6% a year over the last 3 years.
• Net profit fell 11.7% a year over the last 3 years.

Strengths

• Operating profit covers interest 11.3 times over.
• Operating cash flow is 1.53x net profit: the profit arrives as real cash.
• The company keeps 24.4% of its revenue as net profit.
• Free cash flow is 17.6% of revenue: cash for dividends, buybacks or growth.
• The dividend takes 28% of profit: there is a cushion.
• The price is 6.2 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.

Next earnings report: 2026-11-10

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Questions

What grade does Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras (PETR3.SA) have?

In our weekly check, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras is graded B (A to F). Of 25 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 17 pass, warnings: 5, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of PETR3.SA stock?

This week's biggest flags for Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras: Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall, Slow recovery after falls. In total 8 of 25 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras do?

Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras is an Energy company (Oil & Gas Integrated) based in Brazil, listed on SAO as PETR3.SA.

When does Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. - Petrobras report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-11-10. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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