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.
- In the past year BAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years BAS 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years BAS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BAS's Return On Assets of 2.13% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 50.72% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.88%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS's Return On Invested Capital of 2.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 42.03% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BAS is below the industry average of 7.17%.
| 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 of 2.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.28%, BAS is doing worse than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BAS's Gross Margin of 24.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BAS is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
- BAS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- BAS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- BAS has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2.39 indicates that BAS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BAS has a Altman-Z score (2.39) 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 | 2.39 |
ROIC/WACC0.41
WACC5.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- BAS has a Current Ratio of 1.93. 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 (1.93) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BAS has a Quick ratio (1.19) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.93 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. BAS.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BAS have decreased strongly by -36.36% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.51% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, BAS shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.71% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.17% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.28% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BAS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.00% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.85%
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
EPS Next 5Y16.28%
Revenue Next Year-0.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y2.34%
Revenue Next 5Y3%
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 accelerating.
4. BAS.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.26, BAS is valued on the expensive side.
- BAS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BAS is cheaper than 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.89), we can say BAS is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.91, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of BAS.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as BAS.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say BAS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- BAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 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 | 34.62 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BAS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as BAS's earnings are expected to grow with 18.08% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
5. BAS.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.43%, which is a nice return.
- BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.35. BAS pays more dividend than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BAS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.43% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BAS decreases each year by -6.58%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.58%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 128.84% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BAS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP128.84%
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
BAS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BAS (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
52.1
+1.36 (+2.68%)
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 Owners31.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.50B
Revenue(TTM)61.53B
Net Income(TTM)1.62B
Analysts67.74
Price Target50.88 (-2.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.43% |
Yearly Dividend2.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.58%
DP128.84%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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)2.16%
PT rev (3m)2.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.53%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.4%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.09%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.91 | ||
| P/S | 0.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.62 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.29 | ||
| P/B | 1.4 | ||
| P/tB | 1.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.46 |
EPS(TTM)2.24
EY4.3%
EPS(NY)2.62
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)1.5
FCFY2.89%
OCF(TTM)6.29
OCFY12.06%
SpS68.94
BVpS37.19
TBVpS26.33
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number43.3
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 | 2.39 |
F-Score7
WACC5.5%
ROIC/WACC0.41
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 Y16.85%
EPS Next 2Y22.52%
EPS Next 3Y18.08%
EPS Next 5Y16.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.71%
Revenue growth 3Y-11.93%
Revenue growth 5Y0.17%
Sales Q2Q%-11.5%
Revenue Next Year-0.08%
Revenue Next 2Y1.73%
Revenue Next 3Y2.34%
Revenue Next 5Y3%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.54%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.81%
EBIT growth 5Y36.4%
EBIT Next Year141%
EBIT Next 3Y40.45%
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 of BASF SE (BAS.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to BASF SE (BAS.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of BAS stock?
BASF SE (BAS.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BASF SE?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is expected to grow by 16.85% in the next year.
Is the dividend of BASF SE sustainable?
The dividend rating of BASF SE (BAS.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 128.84%.