BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
44.43 EUR
+0.22 (+0.5%)
BAS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. BAS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BAS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BAS was profitable.
BAS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BAS reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years BAS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BAS (0.36%) is worse than 60.29% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.83%, BAS is not doing good in the industry: 60.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BAS's Return On Invested Capital of 1.55% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BAS is outperformed by 61.76% of its industry peers.
BAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.26%. This is below the industry average of 7.01%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 0.83% | ||
| ROIC | 1.55% |
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)1.23%
ROE(3y)0.9%
ROE(5y)2.62%
ROIC(3y)3.26%
ROIC(5y)3.13%
1.3 Margins
BAS has a Profit Margin (0.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAS has declined.
BAS has a Operating Margin of 2.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 44.12% of its industry peers.
BAS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of BAS (25.75%) is worse than 66.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BAS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.43% | ||
| GM | 25.75% |
OM growth 3Y-20.75%
OM growth 5Y-6.65%
PM growth 3Y-34.34%
PM growth 5Y-32.5%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BAS is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for BAS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
BAS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BAS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that BAS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BAS's Altman-Z score of 2.31 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 48.53% of its industry peers.
BAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 76.45. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAS would need 76.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 76.45, BAS is not doing good in the industry: 60.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BAS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAS underperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 76.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC5.04%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.92 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BAS has a Current ratio of 1.92. This is in the better half of the industry: BAS outperforms 61.76% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.16, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BAS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.91%, which is quite good.
BAS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.33% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.94% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.93% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.91%
EPS 3Y-19.55%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%62.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-3.23%
3.2 Future
BAS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 1.66% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, BAS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-24.42%
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y-0.62%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue Next Year-5.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BAS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.06.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BAS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BAS is cheaper than 80.88% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. BAS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.05, BAS is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BAS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as BAS.
BAS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 133.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.32 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y-0.62%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.16%, BAS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.51. BAS pays more dividend than 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, BAS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.16% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BAS has a limited annual growth rate of 2.83%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.83%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
BAS pays out 788.28% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BAS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP788.28%
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y-0.62%
FRA:BAS (12/30/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
44.43
+0.22 (+0.5%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap39.65B
Revenue(TTM)63.36B
Net Income(TTM)273.00M
Analysts70.67
Price Target49.63 (11.7%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.16% |
Yearly Dividend3.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.83%
DP788.28%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)9.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.07%
Max EPS beat(2)41.89%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)48.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-22.07%
Max EPS beat(4)162.84%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)4.39%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.36%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)0.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.84%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.2%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.94%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.75%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.86%
PT rev (1m)-0.83%
PT rev (3m)-4.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)40.3%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.87%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.7%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 133.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 1.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.32 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY7.11%
EPS(NY)2.77
Fwd EY6.23%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY0.75%
OCF(TTM)6.09
OCFY13.7%
SpS70.99
BVpS36.71
TBVpS25.76
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number51.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.36% | ||
| ROE | 0.83% | ||
| ROCE | 3.2% | ||
| ROIC | 1.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.6% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.93% | ||
| OM | 2.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.43% | ||
| GM | 25.75% | ||
| FCFM | 0.47% |
ROA(3y)0.39%
ROA(5y)1.23%
ROE(3y)0.9%
ROE(5y)2.62%
ROIC(3y)3.26%
ROIC(5y)3.13%
ROICexc(3y)3.41%
ROICexc(5y)3.28%
ROICexgc(3y)4.31%
ROICexgc(5y)4.15%
ROCE(3y)6.72%
ROCE(5y)6.46%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-24.22%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y-23.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.72%
OM growth 3Y-20.75%
OM growth 5Y-6.65%
PM growth 3Y-34.34%
PM growth 5Y-32.5%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-1.3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 76.45 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.92 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 111.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.66% | ||
| Profit Quality | 109.16% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
F-Score6
WACC5.04%
ROIC/WACC0.31
Cap/Depr(3y)115.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)97.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.42%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.91%
EPS 3Y-19.55%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%62.5%
EPS Next Y-24.42%
EPS Next 2Y-11.32%
EPS Next 3Y-0.62%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-3.23%
Revenue Next Year-5.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
EBIT growth 1Y45.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year92.36%
EBIT Next 3Y30.48%
EBIT Next 5Y19.86%
FCF growth 1Y-90.31%
FCF growth 3Y-41.34%
FCF growth 5Y-27.25%
OCF growth 1Y-34.65%
OCF growth 3Y-1.36%
OCF growth 5Y-1.51%
BASF SE / BAS.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BAS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to BAS.DE.
What is the valuation status of BASF SE (BAS.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BASF SE (BAS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BAS stock?
BASF SE (BAS.DE) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BASF SE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is expected to decline by -24.42% in the next year.
Is the dividend of BASF SE sustainable?
The dividend rating of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 788.28%.