BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
43.72 EUR
+0.01 (+0.02%)
Overall BAS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated BAS against 67 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. While BAS seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BAS is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BAS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year BAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years BAS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
BAS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
BAS's Return On Assets of 0.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 42.42% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of BAS (1.20%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BAS has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.57%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
BAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.26%. This 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.60%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAS has declined.
BAS has a Operating Margin of 2.97%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 48.48% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAS has declined.
The Gross Margin of BAS (26.21%) is worse than 60.61% of its industry peers.
BAS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BAS is destroying value.
BAS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for BAS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BAS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.24 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 2.24, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BAS is 50.54, which is on the high side as it means it would take BAS, 50.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BAS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 50.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 46.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BAS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.59) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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.
The Current ratio of BAS (1.75) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BAS has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a normal value and indicates that BAS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.00, BAS is in line with its industry, 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
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.64% over the past year.
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 -0.77% 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)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.
Based on estimates for the next years, BAS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.22% on average per year.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.77, the valuation of BAS can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.27% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. BAS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.20, the valuation of BAS can be described as correct.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BAS is cheaper than 69.70% 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 22.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BAS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 82.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.24 |
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 5.15%, BAS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.09, 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 2.32, BAS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.15% |
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
569.85% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BAS. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BAS's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP569.85%
EPS Next 2Y-3%
EPS Next 3Y4.36%
FRA:BAS (10/24/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
43.72
+0.01 (+0.02%)
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 Cap39.02B
Revenue(TTM)64.77B
Net Income(TTM)388.00M
Analysts72
Price Target51.38 (17.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.15% |
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 | 14.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.2 | ||
| P/S | 0.6 | ||
| P/FCF | 82.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.38 | ||
| P/B | 1.21 | ||
| P/tB | 1.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.24 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY6.77%
EPS(NY)3.31
Fwd EY7.57%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY1.21%
OCF(TTM)6.85
OCFY15.67%
SpS72.57
BVpS36.25
TBVpS24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number49.14
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%
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-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%
BASF SE / BAS.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BAS stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 3 / 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 14.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.21.
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 -23.91% in the next year.