BASF SE (BAS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:BAS - DE000BASF111 - Common Stock
45.16 EUR
+0.42 (+0.94%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to BAS. BAS was compared to 74 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. The financial health of BAS is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. BAS has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BAS was profitable.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.36%, BAS is doing worse than 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of BAS (0.83%) is worse than 60.81% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.55%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.54% 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 6.87%.
| 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 41.89% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BAS has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.99%, BAS is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.59% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BAS has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 25.75%, BAS is doing worse than 63.51% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
BAS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
The debt/assets ratio for BAS is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
BAS has an Altman-Z score of 2.31. 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 2.31 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BAS outperforms 54.05% of its industry peers.
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 41.89% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.58. This is a neutral value indicating 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 60.81% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.58 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 76.45 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.31 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC5.03%
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 60.81% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that BAS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.16, BAS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
BAS shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -2.33% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.94% in the past 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)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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 1.66% 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 1.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-25.07%
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
EPS Next 5Y1.66%
Revenue Next Year-2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.29, BAS is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.15.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.99, BAS is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
BAS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.22, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAS is valued a bit cheaper than 60.81% of the companies in the same industry.
BAS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 135.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.36 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.04%, BAS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.13, BAS pays a better dividend. On top of this BAS pays more dividend than 86.49% of the companies listed 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 | 5.04% |
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-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
FRA:BAS (12/2/2025, 5:35:30 PM)
45.16
+0.42 (+0.94%)
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 Cap40.31B
Revenue(TTM)63.36B
Net Income(TTM)273.00M
Analysts71.33
Price Target50.05 (10.83%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.04% |
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)-2.59%
PT rev (3m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)337.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)48.87%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-9.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.99 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 135.26 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.42 | ||
| P/B | 1.23 | ||
| P/tB | 1.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.36 |
EPS(TTM)3.16
EY7%
EPS(NY)3.01
Fwd EY6.67%
FCF(TTM)0.33
FCFY0.74%
OCF(TTM)6.09
OCFY13.47%
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 | 2.31 |
F-Score6
WACC5.03%
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-25.07%
EPS Next 2Y-7.47%
EPS Next 3Y1.39%
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-2.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.22%
Revenue Next 3Y0.79%
Revenue Next 5Y1.15%
EBIT growth 1Y45.88%
EBIT growth 3Y-25.51%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.85%
EBIT Next Year102.79%
EBIT Next 3Y34.65%
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 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 14.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.23.
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 -25.07% in the next year.