BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
44.59 EUR
-1.7 (-3.67%)
Overall BAS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BAS against 69 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. The financial health of BAS is average, but 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
- In the past year BAS was profitable.
- BAS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BAS reported negative net income in multiple years.
- BAS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BAS's Return On Assets of 0.36% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 40.58% of its industry peers.
- BAS has a Return On Equity of 0.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 40.58% of its industry peers.
- BAS's Return On Invested Capital of 1.55% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 40.58% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BAS is below the industry average of 6.70%.
| 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
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.43%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 46.38% of its industry peers.
- 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 63.77% 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.
- BAS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BAS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.31 indicates that BAS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 2.31, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio (76.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.58, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.58% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 76.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC5.1%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.92 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BAS has a better Current ratio (1.92) than 60.87% 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 52.17% 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.
- BAS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.33% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, BAS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.94% in the last 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)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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.36% on average over the next years.
- 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.
- 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
- BAS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.11.
- BAS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BAS is cheaper than 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.38.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.49 indicates a correct valuation of BAS.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. BAS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.49 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.77% 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 | 133.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
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 4.86%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, BAS pays a better dividend. On top of this BAS pays more dividend than 84.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, BAS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.86% |
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-12.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.86%
FRA:BAS (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
44.59
-1.7 (-3.67%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-27 2026-02-27/amc
Inst Owners31.27%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap39.80B
Revenue(TTM)63.36B
Net Income(TTM)273.00M
Analysts69.33
Price Target50.14 (12.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.86% |
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)0.84%
PT rev (3m)-2.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)183.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.11 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.49 | ||
| P/S | 0.63 | ||
| P/FCF | 133.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.33 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 1.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.34 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY7.09%
EPS(NY)2.7
Fwd EY6.06%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY0.75%
OCF(TTM)6.09
OCFY13.65%
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 | 2.31 |
F-Score6
WACC5.1%
ROIC/WACC0.3
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-24.78%
EPS Next 2Y-12.35%
EPS Next 3Y-0.86%
EPS Next 5Y1.36%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.94%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-3.23%
Revenue Next Year-5.6%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.37%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.5%
Revenue Next 5Y0.85%
EBIT growth 1Y45.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year92.36%
EBIT Next 3Y30.48%
EBIT Next 5Y19.51%
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.
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 3 / 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%.