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
- In the past year BAS was profitable.
- BAS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- BAS has a Return On Assets of 2.13%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.88%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.23%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% 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 7.13%.
| 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.28%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.58% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAS has grown nicely.
- BAS has a Gross Margin of 24.86%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAS underperforms 65.22% 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 | 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
- 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 has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, BAS has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, BAS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.40 indicates that BAS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BAS has a Altman-Z score (2.40) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 15.70. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAS would need 15.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BAS has a Debt to FCF ratio (15.70) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 of 0.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 44.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.56 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 15.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.4 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC5.6%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.93 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.93, BAS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying 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%.
- BAS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -7.51% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, BAS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.71% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BAS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.17% on average per year.
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 Year0.7%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. BAS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.84, the valuation of BAS can be described as rather expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as BAS.
- BAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.41, BAS is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BAS.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.20. BAS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BAS is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 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 | 35.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.58 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- 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 4.20%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.31, BAS pays a better dividend. On top of this BAS pays more dividend than 84.06% 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
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 (4/16/2026, 5:36:15 PM)
53.41
+0.51 (+0.96%)
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 Cap47.67B
Revenue(TTM)61.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.62B
Analysts68.39
Price Target51.95 (-2.73%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.2% |
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)4.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.7%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.33%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.84 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.41 | ||
| P/S | 0.77 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.5 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 2.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.58 |
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY4.19%
EPS(NY)2.49
Fwd EY4.67%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY2.82%
OCF(TTM)6.29
OCFY11.77%
SpS68.94
BVpS37.19
TBVpS26.33
PEG (NY)2.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.2955 (-18.94%)
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
WACC5.6%
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 Year0.7%
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 23.84 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.