BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BAS - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BAS. BAS was compared to 67 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. The financial health of BAS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BAS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BAS reported negative net income in multiple years.
Each year in the past 5 years BAS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
BAS has a Return On Assets of 0.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 49.25% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.05%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.25% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.44%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.78% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.26%. This is below the industry average of 6.29%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 2.05% | ||
| ROIC | 1.44% |
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 has a Profit Margin (1.14%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BAS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.90%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.27% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.10%, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.79% of the companies in the same industry.
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 | 2.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 26.1% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, BAS has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for BAS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for BAS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BAS has an Altman-Z score of 2.21. 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.
BAS's Altman-Z score of 2.21 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 58.21% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of BAS is 56.08, which is on the high side as it means it would take BAS, 56.08 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
BAS's Debt to FCF ratio of 56.08 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 44.78% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52 indicates that BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BAS has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.52) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 56.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.29
WACC4.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.83 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.83, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.24% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BAS has a Quick ratio (1.07) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 34.25% 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 -2.04% 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)34.25%
EPS 3Y-19.55%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%-6.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-0.86%
3.2 Future
BAS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.04% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, BAS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-4.45%
EPS Next 2Y7.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.7%
EPS Next 5Y3.04%
Revenue Next Year0.93%
Revenue Next 2Y2.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.97%
Revenue Next 5Y2.23%
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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.61, BAS is valued correctly.
BAS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BAS is cheaper than 85.07% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.41.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.52, the valuation of BAS can be described as very reasonable.
BAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BAS is cheaper than 83.58% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.19. BAS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 94.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y7.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.7%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.10%, BAS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.99. BAS pays more dividend than 88.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.35, BAS pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% |
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
439.38% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BAS. 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.
DP439.38%
EPS Next 2Y7.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.7%
FRA:BAS (7/14/2025, 11:08:11 AM)
43.01
-0.32 (-0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners24.56%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.39B
Analysts72.26
Price Target52.64 (22.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.1% |
Yearly Dividend3.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)2.83%
DP439.38%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)87.67%
Min EPS beat(2)12.51%
Max EPS beat(2)162.84%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)33.19%
Min EPS beat(4)-52.95%
Max EPS beat(4)162.84%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.81%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.36%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.44%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.2%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.4%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.26%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.21%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.63%
PT rev (1m)-1.35%
PT rev (3m)-5.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.97%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.52 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 94.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.93 | ||
| P/B | 1.06 | ||
| P/tB | 1.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.01 |
EPS(TTM)3.41
EY7.93%
EPS(NY)4.09
Fwd EY9.5%
FCF(TTM)0.45
FCFY1.06%
OCF(TTM)7.26
OCFY16.87%
SpS72.95
BVpS40.43
TBVpS27.41
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.91% | ||
| ROE | 2.05% | ||
| ROCE | 2.98% | ||
| ROIC | 1.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.85% | ||
| OM | 2.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.14% | ||
| GM | 26.1% | ||
| FCFM | 0.62% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.52 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 56.08 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.88 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 130.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 98.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 54.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.83 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
F-Score6
WACC4.97%
ROIC/WACC0.29
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)34.25%
EPS 3Y-19.55%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%-6.55%
EPS Next Y-4.45%
EPS Next 2Y7.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.7%
EPS Next 5Y3.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.04%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-0.86%
Revenue Next Year0.93%
Revenue Next 2Y2.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.97%
Revenue Next 5Y2.23%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.63%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year113.2%
EBIT Next 3Y38.25%
EBIT Next 5Y21.56%
FCF growth 1Y-82.63%
FCF growth 3Y-41.34%
FCF growth 5Y-27.25%
OCF growth 1Y-7.17%
OCF growth 3Y-1.36%
OCF growth 5Y-1.51%