Besalco S.A. (BESALCO.SN)
Besalco S.A. operates in the Engineering & Construction industry of the Industrials sector, headquartered in Santiago, SA, CL. The stock last traded at $1250.00, up 1.63% on the session, giving a market capitalisation of $720.22B. Its beta of 0.45 implies it has historically moved less than the broad market.
Besalco S.A. is a prominent Chilean construction firm engaged in a wide array of development projects and specialized services through its various subsidiaries. The company is involved in the design, construction, and sale of residential properties, including both houses and apartments. Its infrastructure expertise spans numerous public and private sectors, encompassing the construction of major transportation networks like roads, bridges, tunnels, viaducts, and gas pipelines, along with critical utilities such as irrigation and sanitary systems. Besalco also undertakes significant projects for airports, seaports, hospitals, stadiums, industrial plants, and public transport systems like the Santiago subway and State Railways. In the energy sector, the company develops, constructs, maintains, and operates hydroelectric power plants, in addition to designing and building electrical transmission systems for various voltage levels. Beyond construction, Besalco provides a diverse range of specialized services, including mining operations, earthworks, material processing and logistics, salt harvesting, tailings dam management, equipment leasing, forestry services, and ready-mixed concrete transportation. Established in 1944 as Sanz, Bezanilla y Salinas Limitada, the company officially became Besalco S.A. in January 1995 and is based in Santiago, Chile.