How does BAS's PE Ratio compare to its peers?

BAS is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (76.1x) compared to the peer average (25.7x).

How does BAS's PE Ratio compare vs other companies in the European Chemicals Industry?

BAS is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (76.1x) compared to the European Chemicals industry average (16.8x).

What is BAS's PE Ratio compared to its Fair PE Ratio? This is the expected PE Ratio taking into account the company's forecast earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

BAS is expensive based on its Price-To-Earnings Ratio (76.1x) compared to the estimated Fair Price-To-Earnings Ratio (29x).

What is the Fair Price of BAS when looking at its future cash flows? For this estimate we use a Discounted Cash Flow model.

BAS (€42.37) is trading below our estimate of [[fair value]] (€136.83)

What is the analyst 12-month forecast and do we have any statistical confidence in the consensus price target?

Target price is more than 20% higher than the current share price and analysts are within a statistically confident range of agreement.

BASF (XTRA:BAS) - Stock Price, News & Analysis

BAS Stock Overview

Operates as a chemical company worldwide. More details

BAS fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation	3/6
Future Growth	3/6
Past Performance	1/6
Financial Health	4/6
Dividends	4/6

Rewards

Trading at 69% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 34.22% per year

Became profitable this year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 26%

Risk Analysis

Dividend of 8.02% is not well covered by earnings or free cash flows

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Has a high level of debt

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Based on Analyst Price Targets

Global Restructuring And Expansion Power Growth Amidst Industry Challenges

Key Takeaways Cost-saving programs and restructuring efforts are expected to improve competitiveness and profitability through enhanced net margins and reduced operational costs. Strategic developments at key sites and expanded product offerings aim to drive revenue and earnings growth through increased capacity and timely project execution.

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€52.52

19.3% undervalued

4.94%

Revenue growth p.a.

13 days ago

BASF SE Competitors

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XTRA:SY1

€14.4b

Evonik Industries

XTRA:EVK

€8.1b

Heidelberg Materials

XTRA:HEI

€21.1b

Fuchs

XTRA:FPE3

€5.1b

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for BASF
Historical stock prices
Current Share Price	€42.37
52 Week High	€54.93
52 Week Low	€40.18
Beta	1.2
11 Month Change	-8.94%
3 Month Change	-4.67%
1 Year Change	-3.09%
33 Year Change	-31.54%
5 Year Change	-38.44%
Change since IPO	659.72%

Recent updates

We Like The Quality Of BASF's (ETR:BAS) Earnings

Nov 06

BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) P/S Is On The Mark

Oct 28

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Oct 02

Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

Aug 20

BASF SE Just Missed EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jul 31

What Does BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Share Price Indicate?

Jul 14

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) P/S

Jun 26

Is There An Opportunity With BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) 25% Undervaluation?

Jun 08

Be Wary Of BASF (ETR:BAS) And Its Returns On Capital

May 21

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Apr 01

An Intrinsic Calculation For BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

Feb 15

BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Jan 28

Why BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 10

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Dec 23

We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Nov 28

Earnings Miss: BASF SE Missed EPS By 20% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Nov 02

An Intrinsic Calculation For BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

Sep 12

The Returns On Capital At BASF (ETR:BAS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Aug 22

These 4 Measures Indicate That BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Aug 04

When Should You Buy BASF SE (ETR:BAS)?

Jul 17

Are Investors Undervaluing BASF SE (ETR:BAS) By 47%?

May 30

BASF's (ETR:BAS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

May 03

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Apr 07

What Does BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 23

Is BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Feb 08

Slowing Rates Of Return At BASF (ETR:BAS) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jan 09

We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Dec 23

At €49.57, Is BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Nov 17

BASF (ETR:BAS) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Oct 10

Is BASF (ETR:BAS) Using Too Much Debt?

Sep 19

What Does BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 08

Returns At BASF (ETR:BAS) Appear To Be Weighed Down

Jun 30

Shareholder Returns

	BAS	DE Chemicals	DE Market
7D	0.4%	-0.4%	-0.4%
1Y	-3.1%	-1.2%	7.1%

Return vs Industry: BAS underperformed the German Chemicals industry which returned -1.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BAS underperformed the German Market which returned 7.1% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BAS's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BAS volatility
BAS Average Weekly Movement	4.1%
Chemicals Industry Average Movement	4.2%
Market Average Movement	4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in DE Market	11.0%
10% least volatile stocks in DE Market	2.4%

Stable Share Price: BAS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.

Volatility Over Time: BAS's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

Founded	Employees	CEO	Website
1865	112,078	Markus Kamieth	www.basf.com

BASF SE operates as a chemical company worldwide. It operates through six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions. The Chemicals segment provides petrochemicals and intermediates.

BASF SE Fundamentals Summary

How do BASF's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BAS fundamental statistics
Market cap	€37.82b
Earnings (TTM)	€497.00m
Revenue (TTM)	€65.27b

76.1x

P/E Ratio

0.6x

P/S Ratio

Is BAS overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BAS income statement (TTM)
Revenue	€65.27b
Cost of Revenue	€48.91b
Gross Profit	€16.37b
Other Expenses	€15.87b
Earnings	€497.00m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Feb 28, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)	0.56
Gross Margin	25.07%
Net Profit Margin	0.76%
Debt/Equity Ratio	61.9%

How did BAS perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

8.0%

Current Dividend Yield

611%

Payout Ratio

BAS Stock Overview

Rewards

Risk Analysis

Global Restructuring And Expansion Power Growth Amidst Industry Challenges

BASF SE Competitors

XTRA:SY1

€14.4b

XTRA:EVK

€8.1b

XTRA:HEI

€21.1b

XTRA:FPE3

€5.1b

Price History & Performance

Recent News & Updates

We Like The Quality Of BASF's (ETR:BAS) Earnings

Third quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) P/S Is On The Mark

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

BASF SE Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year 2024

Recent updates

We Like The Quality Of BASF's (ETR:BAS) Earnings

Third quarter 2024 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) P/S Is On The Mark

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

BASF SE Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year 2024

BASF SE Provides Dividend Guidance for the Year 2024

Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

BASF SE Just Missed EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Consensus EPS estimates fall by 10%

What Does BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Share Price Indicate?

Lakra Sintez, Ooo completed the acquisition of BASF Vostok, OOO from BASF SE (XTRA:BAS).

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) P/S

Is There An Opportunity With BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) 25% Undervaluation?

Be Wary Of BASF (ETR:BAS) And Its Returns On Capital

First quarter 2024 earnings released: EPS: €1.53 (vs €1.75 in 1Q 2023)

Upcoming dividend of €3.40 per share

Nanophase Technologies Corporation Announces Successful Litigation Settlement with BASF

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

BASF SE to Report Fiscal Year 2023 Results on Feb 23, 2024

An Intrinsic Calculation For BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued

BASF SE to Report Q1, 2024 Results on Apr 25, 2024

BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Now 20% undervalued

Why BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Could Be Worth Watching

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

BASF SE Announces Management Changes

BASF SE Announces Chief Executive Changes

We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Earnings Miss: BASF SE Missed EPS By 20% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

BASF Reportedly Aims to Sell Several Units Before Planned CEO Departure

An Intrinsic Calculation For BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued

The Returns On Capital At BASF (ETR:BAS) Don't Inspire Confidence

Now 20% undervalued after recent price drop

These 4 Measures Indicate That BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Using Debt Extensively

Second quarter 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

When Should You Buy BASF SE (ETR:BAS)?

Roosevelt County Water Coop Sues 3M, DuPont, Raytheon, Several Others Over PFAS Contamination

Are Investors Undervaluing BASF SE (ETR:BAS) By 47%?

BASF's (ETR:BAS) Returns Have Hit A Wall

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Upcoming dividend of €3.40 per share at 6.7% yield

BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

What Does BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Share Price Indicate?

Is BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Trading At A 47% Discount?

Consensus forecasts updated

BASF SE Provides Earnings Guidance for the Year 2022

Slowing Rates Of Return At BASF (ETR:BAS) Leave Little Room For Excitement

BASF SE to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Oct 31, 2023

We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

At €49.57, Is BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Worth Looking At Closely?

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Clariant International Ltd completed the acquisition of Attapulgite business assets of BASF SE from BASF SE (XTRA:BAS).

Third quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

BASF SE Provides Earnings Guidance for Third Quarter of 2022

BASF (ETR:BAS) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

KaMin LLC acquired Kaolin Minerals Business from BASF SE (XTRA:BAS).

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