BASF SE

XTRA:BAS Stock Report

Market Cap: €37.9b

BASF Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

BASF has a total shareholder equity of €37.4B and total debt of €24.5B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 65.6%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €81.4B and €44.1B respectively. BASF's EBIT is €2.7B making its interest coverage ratio 6.1. It has cash and short-term investments of €2.4B.

Key information

65.57%

Debt to equity ratio

€24.49b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio6.1x
Cash€2.37b
Equity€37.35b
Total liabilities€44.07b
Total assets€81.42b

Recent financial health updates

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

Mar 01
BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

Nov 24
Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

Aug 20
Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

Recent updates

Should You Investigate BASF SE (ETR:BAS) At €41.48?

Jun 21
Should You Investigate BASF SE (ETR:BAS) At €41.48?

BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

May 30
BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Not Lagging Industry On Growth Or Pricing

Why BASF's (ETR:BAS) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

May 09
Why BASF's (ETR:BAS) Earnings Are Better Than They Seem

BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

May 06
BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Just Released Its First-Quarter Results And Analysts Are Updating Their Estimates

Here's Why We Think BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

Apr 26
Here's Why We Think BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) CEO Compensation Looks Fair for the time being

BASF's (ETR:BAS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

Apr 25
BASF's (ETR:BAS) Shareholders Will Receive A Smaller Dividend Than Last Year

BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

Mar 25
BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year

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

Mar 19
When Should You Buy BASF SE (ETR:BAS)?

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

Mar 01
BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Investors Appear Satisfied With BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Prospects

Feb 02
Investors Appear Satisfied With BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Prospects

Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

Nov 24
Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?
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Global Restructuring And Expansion Power Growth Amidst Industry Challenges

Cost-saving programs and restructuring efforts are expected to improve competitiveness and profitability through enhanced net margins and reduced operational costs.

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

Nov 06
We Like The Quality Of BASF's (ETR:BAS) Earnings

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

Oct 28
BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) P/S Is On The Mark

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

Oct 02
BASF (ETR:BAS) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively

Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

Aug 20
Is BASF (ETR:BAS) A Risky Investment?

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

Jul 31
BASF SE Just Missed EPS By 13%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: BAS's short term assets (€33.2B) exceed its short term liabilities (€18.1B).

Long Term Liabilities: BAS's short term assets (€33.2B) exceed its long term liabilities (€26.0B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: BAS's net debt to equity ratio (59.2%) is considered high.

Reducing Debt: BAS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 53% to 65.6% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: BAS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (26.4%).

Interest Coverage: BAS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.1x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/18 12:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/18 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

BASF SE is covered by 62 analysts. 18 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Maarten BakkerABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Martin SchneeAlphaValue
Konstantin WiechertBaader Helvea Equity Research