BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
43.18 EUR
-0.6 (-1.37%)
BAS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 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 on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BAS had positive earnings in the past year.
BAS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
BAS has a Return On Assets (0.50%) which is in line with its industry peers.
BAS has a Return On Equity (1.20%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BAS has a Return On Invested Capital (1.57%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BAS is below the industry average of 7.02%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.5% | ||
| ROE | 1.2% | ||
| ROIC | 1.57% |
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's Profit Margin of 0.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAS has declined.
The Operating Margin of BAS (2.97%) 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 (26.21%) than 60.61% 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 | 2.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.6% | ||
| GM | 26.21% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BAS is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, BAS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, BAS has less shares outstanding
BAS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BAS has an Altman-Z score of 2.24. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.24, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 50.54. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAS would need 50.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BAS's Debt to FCF ratio of 50.54 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 46.97% of its industry peers.
BAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BAS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.59) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 50.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC5.1%
2.3 Liquidity
BAS has a Current Ratio of 1.75. 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 Current ratio (1.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.00, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.94% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BAS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.64%.
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 -0.77% in the past year.
BAS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.93% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.64%
EPS 3Y-19.55%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%-48.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-2.12%
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 3.34% on average per year.
BAS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.22% yearly.
EPS Next Y-23.91%
EPS Next 2Y-3%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%
EPS Next 5Y3.34%
Revenue Next Year-1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.22%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BAS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.59.
BAS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BAS is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say BAS is valued slightly cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.04, the valuation of BAS can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.23.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BAS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BAS is cheaper than 60.61% of the companies listed 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 | 81.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.21%, BAS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.14, BAS pays a better dividend. On top of this BAS pays more dividend than 84.85% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, BAS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.21% |
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 569.85% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BAS is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP569.85%
EPS Next 2Y-3%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%
FRA:BAS (10/21/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
43.18
-0.6 (-1.37%)
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 Cap38.54B
Analysts72
Price Target51.38 (18.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.21% |
Yearly Dividend3.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.83%
DP569.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.78%
Min EPS beat(2)-22.07%
Max EPS beat(2)12.51%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)25.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.95%
Max EPS beat(4)162.84%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.1%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.08%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-1.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.97%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.26%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.5%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.25%
PT rev (1m)-1.45%
PT rev (3m)-2.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.99%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-19.97%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-20.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 81.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.19 | ||
| P/tB | 1.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.25 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY6.86%
EPS(NY)3.31
Fwd EY7.67%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY1.22%
OCF(TTM)6.85
OCFY15.87%
SpS72.57
BVpS36.25
TBVpS24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.5% | ||
| ROE | 1.2% | ||
| ROCE | 3.23% | ||
| ROIC | 1.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.03% | ||
| OM | 2.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.6% | ||
| GM | 26.21% | ||
| FCFM | 0.73% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-24.22%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.83
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 50.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.91 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.75% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | 121.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.24 |
F-Score7
WACC5.1%
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)7.64%
EPS 3Y-19.55%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%-48.39%
EPS Next Y-23.91%
EPS Next 2Y-3%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%
EPS Next 5Y3.34%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-2.12%
Revenue Next Year-1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y1.59%
Revenue Next 5Y2.22%
EBIT growth 1Y35.23%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year102.79%
EBIT Next 3Y34.65%
EBIT Next 5Y21.07%
FCF growth 1Y-83.2%
FCF growth 3Y-41.34%
FCF growth 5Y-27.25%
OCF growth 1Y-21.88%
OCF growth 3Y-1.36%
OCF growth 5Y-1.51%