BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
43.69 EUR
+0.63 (+1.46%)
Overall BAS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BAS against 74 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While BAS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BAS has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
In multiple years BAS reported negative net income over the last 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 0.36%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Return On Equity of 0.83% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 40.54% of its industry peers.
BAS has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.55%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 40.54% 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 6.87%.
| 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 of 0.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 43.24% of its industry peers.
BAS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BAS's Operating Margin of 2.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 45.95% 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 62.16% 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BAS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BAS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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 2.29. 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 has a Altman-Z score (2.29) which is in line with 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.
BAS's Debt to FCF ratio of 76.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 41.89% of its industry peers.
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 worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.58) than 60.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 76.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.29 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC4.99%
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 60.81% 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's Quick ratio of 1.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 48.65% 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.
BAS shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.94%.
BAS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.93% yearly.
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.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-25.07%
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue Next Year-2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.83, BAS is valued correctly.
83.78% 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 26.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.50, BAS is valued correctly.
67.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
BAS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of BAS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 130.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.04%, BAS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.13, BAS pays a better dividend. On top of this BAS pays more dividend than 85.14% 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 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.04% |
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.
BAS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP788.28%
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
FRA:BAS (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
43.69
+0.63 (+1.46%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.85%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.99B
Revenue(TTM)63.36B
Net Income(TTM)273.00M
Analysts71.33
Price Target50.05 (14.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.04% |
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)-2.59%
PT rev (3m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)337.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)48.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 130.85 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.18 | ||
| P/B | 1.19 | ||
| P/tB | 1.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.09 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY7.23%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY6.9%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY0.76%
OCF(TTM)6.09
OCFY13.93%
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 | 2.29 |
F-Score6
WACC4.99%
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-25.07%
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
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-2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
EBIT growth 1Y45.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year102.79%
EBIT Next 3Y34.65%
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 4 / 10 to BAS.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for BASF SE?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to BASF SE (BAS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BASF SE (BAS.DE) stock?
BASF SE (BAS.DE) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BASF SE (BAS.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BASF SE (BAS.DE) is 13.83 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.19.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BAS stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is expected to decline by -25.07% in the next year.