BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
43.25 EUR
-0.03 (-0.07%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to BAS. BAS was compared to 72 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. BAS scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. 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.
In multiple years BAS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BAS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BAS (0.36%) is worse than 61.11% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 0.83%, BAS is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.55%, BAS is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BAS is below the industry average of 7.08%.
| 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's Profit Margin of 0.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
BAS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.99%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAS has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 25.75%, BAS is not doing good in the industry: 65.28% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 | 2.99% | ||
| 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.
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.
BAS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
BAS has an Altman-Z score of 2.30. 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 2.30, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.61% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 76.45, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.28% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58 indicates that BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BAS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BAS is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 76.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.3 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC4.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.92 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BAS's Current ratio of 1.92 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 61.11% 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 has a Quick ratio (1.16) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.92 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BAS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.91%, which is quite good.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.33% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, BAS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.94% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BAS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.93% on average per year.
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
Based on estimates for the next years, BAS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 1.66% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.15% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-23.17%
EPS Next 2Y-10.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.23%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue Next Year-4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
BAS is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.69.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of BAS indicates a rather cheap valuation: BAS is cheaper than 81.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, BAS is valued a bit cheaper.
BAS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.26.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BAS is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.56.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
61.11% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
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 | 129.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-10.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.23%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.26%, which is a nice return.
BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.19. BAS pays more dividend than 84.72% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.26% |
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
788.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BAS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of BAS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP788.28%
EPS Next 2Y-10.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.23%
FRA:BAS (12/9/2025, 5:36:15 PM)
43.25
-0.03 (-0.07%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.89%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.60B
Revenue(TTM)63.36B
Net Income(TTM)273.00M
Analysts70.67
Price Target49.73 (14.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.26% |
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)-2.54%
PT rev (3m)-3.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)320.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)48.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.21%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.69 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.26 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 129.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.11 | ||
| P/B | 1.18 | ||
| P/tB | 1.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.16 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY7.31%
EPS(NY)2.83
Fwd EY6.55%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY0.77%
OCF(TTM)6.09
OCFY14.07%
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 | 2.3 |
F-Score6
WACC4.97%
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-23.17%
EPS Next 2Y-10.28%
EPS Next 3Y0.23%
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-4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.52%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.07%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
EBIT growth 1Y45.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year95.14%
EBIT Next 3Y31.1%
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 3 / 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 2 / 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 13.69 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.18.
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 -23.17% in the next year.