BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:BAS • DE000BASF111
45.96 EUR
0 (0%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall BAS gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated BAS against 71 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. BAS may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. BAS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BAS was profitable.
- In the past year BAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years BAS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years BAS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- BAS has a worse Return On Assets (0.36%) than 60.56% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 0.83%, BAS is doing worse than 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 60.56% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BAS is below the industry average of 7.18%.
| 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BAS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Operating Margin value of 2.99%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BAS's Gross Margin of 25.75% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BAS is outperformed by 64.79% of its industry peers.
- BAS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- BAS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BAS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BAS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BAS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- BAS has an Altman-Z score of 2.33. This is not the best score and indicates that BAS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of BAS (2.33) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BAS is 76.45, which is on the high side as it means it would take BAS, 76.45 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 76.45, BAS is not doing good in the industry: 60.56% 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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.58) than 60.56% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 76.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.33 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC5.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.92 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.92, BAS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS has a Quick Ratio of 1.16. 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 Quick ratio of 1.16. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 53.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.91% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BAS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -2.33% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -2.94% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, BAS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.93% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, BAS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.36% on average per year.
- BAS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y-24.78%
EPS Next 2Y-12.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.86%
EPS Next 5Y1.36%
Revenue Next Year-5.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y0.85%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- 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 14.54.
- 81.69% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- BAS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.32, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.00, which indicates a correct valuation of BAS.
- 63.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- BAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.54 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BAS is cheaper than 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as BAS.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 137.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-12.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.86%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.90%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.46, BAS pays a better dividend. On top of this BAS pays more dividend than 81.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.9% |
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-12.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.86%
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 -24.78% 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%.