BASF SE (BAS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BAS • DE000BASF111
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This BAS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BAS.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BAS had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BAS had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years BAS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.13%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.88%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.23%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.08%. This is below the industry average of 6.97%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.13% | ||
| ROE | 4.88% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% |
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)3.05%
ROE(5y)4.22%
ROIC(3y)3.08%
ROIC(5y)4.69%
1.3 Margins
- BAS has a Profit Margin (2.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BAS has a Operating Margin (3.28%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BAS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 24.86%, BAS is doing worse than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.63% | ||
| GM | 24.86% |
OM growth 3Y-16.89%
OM growth 5Y36.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.5%
2. BAS.DE Health Analysis
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BAS has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for BAS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BAS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- BAS has an Altman-Z score of 2.40. 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.
- BAS's Altman-Z score of 2.40 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BAS is 15.70, which is on the high side as it means it would take BAS, 15.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 15.70, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- BAS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.56) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC5.61%
2.3 Liquidity
- BAS has a Current Ratio of 1.93. 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 (1.93) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- BAS has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that BAS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BAS's Quick ratio of 1.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. BAS.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- BAS shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -36.36%.
- Measured over the past years, BAS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.51% on average per year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -5.71% in the past year.
- BAS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.17% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-36.36%
EPS 3Y-31.37%
EPS 5Y-7.51%
EPS Q2Q%-155.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%-11.5%
3.2 Future
- BAS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.28% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.35%
EPS Next 2Y17.86%
EPS Next 3Y18.71%
EPS Next 5Y16.28%
Revenue Next Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y3%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. BAS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.88 indicates a rather expensive valuation of BAS.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BAS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- BAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.95.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.45, the valuation of BAS can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BAS.
- BAS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 38.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.45 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BAS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BAS's earnings are expected to grow with 18.71% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y17.86%
EPS Next 3Y18.71%
5. BAS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.21%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.18, BAS pays a better dividend. On top of this BAS pays more dividend than 85.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, BAS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.21% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BAS decreases each year by -6.58%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- BAS pays out 128.84% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP128.84%
EPS Next 2Y17.86%
EPS Next 3Y18.71%
BAS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BAS (4/21/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
53.49
+0.59 (+1.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)02-20 2026-02-20/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners32.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap47.74B
Revenue(TTM)61.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.62B
Analysts68.39
Price Target51.95 (-2.88%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.21% |
Yearly Dividend2.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.58%
DP128.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-78.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-198.18%
Max EPS beat(2)41.89%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-41.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-198.18%
Max EPS beat(4)41.89%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.77%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-13.24%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-10.24%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.89%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.74%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.66%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.4%
PT rev (1m)2.47%
PT rev (3m)3.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.97%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.45 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.51 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 2.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.58 |
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)2.49
Fwd EY4.66%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)6.29
OCFY11.75%
SpS68.94
BVpS37.19
TBVpS26.33
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.2955 (-19.06%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.13% | ||
| ROE | 4.88% | ||
| ROCE | 3.38% | ||
| ROIC | 2.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.34% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.82% | ||
| OM | 3.28% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.63% | ||
| GM | 24.86% | ||
| FCFM | 2.18% |
ROA(3y)1.34%
ROA(5y)1.92%
ROE(3y)3.05%
ROE(5y)4.22%
ROIC(3y)3.08%
ROIC(5y)4.69%
ROICexc(3y)3.23%
ROICexc(5y)4.9%
ROICexgc(3y)4%
ROICexgc(5y)6.17%
ROCE(3y)4.66%
ROCE(5y)7.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-26.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y35.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y-25.02%
ROICexc growth 5Y37.56%
OM growth 3Y-16.89%
OM growth 5Y36.17%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.5%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.99 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.42% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.67% | ||
| Profit Quality | 82.95% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
F-Score7
WACC5.61%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)114.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)108.99%
Cap/Sales(3y)8.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.91%
Profit Quality(3y)449.23%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-36.36%
EPS 3Y-31.37%
EPS 5Y-7.51%
EPS Q2Q%-155.93%
EPS Next Y11.35%
EPS Next 2Y17.86%
EPS Next 3Y18.71%
EPS Next 5Y16.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%-11.5%
Revenue Next Year0.89%
Revenue Next 2Y1.84%
Revenue Next 3Y2.17%
Revenue Next 5Y3%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.54%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.81%
EBIT growth 5Y36.4%
EBIT Next Year139.13%
EBIT Next 3Y40.79%
EBIT Next 5Y26.47%
FCF growth 1Y79.55%
FCF growth 3Y-26.1%
FCF growth 5Y-10.14%
OCF growth 1Y-19.23%
OCF growth 3Y-10.03%
OCF growth 5Y0.69%
BASF SE / BAS.DE Fundamental Analysis 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 for BAS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to BASF SE (BAS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BASF SE?
BASF SE (BAS.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BAS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BASF SE (BAS.DE) is 23.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.44.
Can you provide the financial health for BAS stock?
The financial health rating of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is 4 / 10.