BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:BAS • DE000BASF111

48.7 EUR
-0.96 (-1.93%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BAS. BAS was compared to 66 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. BAS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. BAS is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. Finally BAS also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • BAS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year BAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BAS reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • BAS had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
BAS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBAS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

1.2 Ratios

  • BAS has a Return On Assets (0.36%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • BAS has a Return On Equity (0.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BAS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.55%) than 60.87% 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 6.95%.
Industry RankSector 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%
BAS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBAS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • BAS has a Profit Margin (0.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAS has declined.
  • BAS has a Operating Margin (2.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • BAS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BAS has a worse Gross Margin (25.75%) than 62.32% 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 RankSector 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%
BAS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBAS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BAS is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for BAS. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
BAS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingBAS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
BAS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBAS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.36 indicates that BAS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.36, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.28% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • BAS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.58) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.58
Debt/FCF 76.45
Altman-Z 2.36
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC5.27%
BAS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBAS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BAS has a Current Ratio of 1.92. This is a normal value and indicates that BAS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • BAS has a better Current ratio (1.92) than 62.32% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BAS has a Quick ratio of 1.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.92
Quick Ratio 1.16
BAS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBAS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BAS have decreased strongly by -29.88% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.70% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-29.88%
EPS 3Y-29.11%
EPS 5Y-5.7%
EPS Q2Q%-117.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-12.69%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • BAS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.56%
EPS Next 2Y17.89%
EPS Next 3Y17.53%
EPS Next 5Y13.94%
Revenue Next Year0%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
BAS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBAS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B
BAS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBAS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • BAS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.72.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • BAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.07.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.01, BAS is valued on the expensive side.
  • BAS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. BAS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.72
Fwd PE 18.01
BAS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBAS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • BAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • BAS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 145.86
EV/EBITDA 9.91
BAS.DE Per share dataBAS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • BAS's earnings are expected to grow with 17.53% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.89%
EPS Next 3Y17.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • BAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.53%, which is a nice return.
  • BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.21. BAS pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BAS pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.53%

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
BAS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareBAS.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 788.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BAS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BAS's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP788.28%
EPS Next 2Y17.89%
EPS Next 3Y17.53%
BAS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBAS.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B
BAS.DE Dividend Payout.BAS.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BAS.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BASF SE

FRA:BAS (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

48.7

-0.96 (-1.93%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-27
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners31.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap43.47B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)273.00M
Analysts68.39
Price Target50.7 (4.11%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.53%
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)1.11%
PT rev (3m)1.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)32.7%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.72
Fwd PE 18.01
P/S 0.69
P/FCF 145.86
P/OCF 8
P/B 1.33
P/tB 1.89
EV/EBITDA 9.91
EPS(TTM)2.47
EY5.07%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY5.55%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY0.69%
OCF(TTM)6.09
OCFY12.49%
SpS70.99
BVpS36.71
TBVpS25.76
PEG (NY)2.06
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number45.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.36
F-Score6
WACC5.27%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)-29.88%
EPS 3Y-29.11%
EPS 5Y-5.7%
EPS Q2Q%-117.24%
EPS Next Y9.56%
EPS Next 2Y17.89%
EPS Next 3Y17.53%
EPS Next 5Y13.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-12.69%
Revenue Next Year0%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y3.93%
Revenue Next 5Y2.9%
EBIT growth 1Y45.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year84.25%
EBIT Next 3Y29.11%
EBIT Next 5Y20.02%
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 4 / 10 to BAS.DE.


What is the valuation status of BASF SE (BAS.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BASF SE (BAS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of BAS stock?

BASF SE (BAS.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for BASF SE?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is expected to grow by 9.56% in the next year.


Is the dividend of BASF SE sustainable?

The dividend rating of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 788.28%.