BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
45.32 EUR
-0.04 (-0.09%)
BAS gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 68 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. Both the profitability and financial health of BAS have multiple concerns. BAS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally BAS also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BAS had positive earnings in the past year.
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 has a Return On Assets of 0.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 45.59% of its industry peers.
BAS has a Return On Equity (1.20%) which is in line with its industry peers.
BAS has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.57%) than 60.29% 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 7.11%.
| 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
BAS has a Profit Margin of 0.60%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BAS outperforms 45.59% of its industry peers.
BAS's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
BAS has a Operating Margin (2.97%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAS has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 26.21%, BAS is not doing good in the industry: 61.76% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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
BAS has an Altman-Z score of 2.26. 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 2.26 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 52.94% of its industry peers.
BAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 50.54. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAS would need 50.54 years to pay back of 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 45.59% of its industry peers.
BAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating BAS is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.59, BAS is not doing good in the industry: 60.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 50.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.3
WACC5.18%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.75 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
BAS has a Current ratio (1.75) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.00 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of BAS (1.00) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.75 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
BAS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.64%.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -2.33% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -0.77% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.93% on average over the past years.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.00% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, BAS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.42% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-17.21%
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.27%
EPS Next 5Y6%
Revenue Next Year-1.25%
Revenue Next 2Y1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.42%
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 15.31, the valuation of BAS can be described as correct.
BAS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BAS is cheaper than 77.94% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.13, BAS is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.94 indicates a correct valuation of BAS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.53% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BAS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
BAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
BAS's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 85.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.27%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BAS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.90%, which is a nice return.
BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 3.08. BAS pays more dividend than 85.29% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.9% |
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 more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP569.85%
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.27%
FRA:BAS (9/1/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
45.32
-0.04 (-0.09%)
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 Cap40.45B
Analysts72.26
Price Target51.78 (14.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.9% |
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)0.78%
PT rev (3m)-3.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.85%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.35%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.01%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 85.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.61 | ||
| P/B | 1.25 | ||
| P/tB | 1.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.46 |
EPS(TTM)2.96
EY6.53%
EPS(NY)3.5
Fwd EY7.73%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY1.17%
OCF(TTM)6.85
OCFY15.12%
SpS72.57
BVpS36.25
TBVpS24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
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%
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-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 | 2.26 |
F-Score7
WACC5.18%
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)7.64%
EPS 3Y-19.55%
EPS 5Y-2.33%
EPS Q2Q%-48.39%
EPS Next Y-17.21%
EPS Next 2Y-0.24%
EPS Next 3Y6.27%
EPS Next 5Y6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.77%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.01%
Revenue growth 5Y1.93%
Sales Q2Q%-2.12%
Revenue Next Year-1.25%
Revenue Next 2Y1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y1.99%
Revenue Next 5Y2.42%
EBIT growth 1Y35.23%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year113.2%
EBIT Next 3Y38.25%
EBIT Next 5Y21.22%
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%