BASF Balance Sheet Health
Financial Health criteria checks 4/6
BASF has a total shareholder equity of €38.6B and total debt of €22.8B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 59%. Its total assets and total liabilities are €81.7B and €43.2B respectively. BASF's EBIT is €2.7B making its interest coverage ratio 6.6. It has cash and short-term investments of €2.8B.
Key information
59.0%
Debt to equity ratio
€22.75b
Debt
| Interest coverage ratio | 6.6x |
| Cash | €2.84b |
| Equity | €38.56b |
| Total liabilities | €43.18b |
| Total assets | €81.74b |
Recent financial health updates
BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 01
We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 28These 4 Measures Indicate That BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 04BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 07We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 23Is BASF (ETR:BAS) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 19Recent updates
Is There An Opportunity With BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) 25% Undervaluation?
Jun 08Be Wary Of BASF (ETR:BAS) And Its Returns On Capital
May 21BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
Apr 01An Intrinsic Calculation For BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Suggests It's 26% Undervalued
Feb 15BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Popularity With Investors Is Clear
Jan 28Why BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 10BASF (ETR:BAS) Has Some Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Dec 23We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Nov 28Earnings Miss: BASF SE Missed EPS By 20% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
Nov 02An Intrinsic Calculation For BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Suggests It's 29% Undervalued
Sep 12The Returns On Capital At BASF (ETR:BAS) Don't Inspire Confidence
Aug 22These 4 Measures Indicate That BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Using Debt Extensively
Aug 04When Should You Buy BASF SE (ETR:BAS)?
Jul 17Are Investors Undervaluing BASF SE (ETR:BAS) By 47%?
May 30BASF's (ETR:BAS) Returns Have Hit A Wall
May 03BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Apr 07What Does BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Share Price Indicate?
Feb 23Is BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Trading At A 47% Discount?
Feb 08Slowing Rates Of Return At BASF (ETR:BAS) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jan 09We Think BASF (ETR:BAS) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Dec 23At €49.57, Is BASF SE (ETR:BAS) Worth Looking At Closely?
Nov 17BASF (ETR:BAS) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
Oct 10Is BASF (ETR:BAS) Using Too Much Debt?
Sep 19What Does BASF SE's (ETR:BAS) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 08Returns At BASF (ETR:BAS) Appear To Be Weighed Down
Jun 30Here's Why BASF (ETR:BAS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jun 09Should You Investigate BASF SE (ETR:BAS) At €51.40?
Apr 12BASF (ETR:BAS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 28Returns Are Gaining Momentum At BASF (ETR:BAS)
Feb 07Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: BAS's short term assets (€34.8B) exceed its short term liabilities (€16.7B).
Long Term Liabilities: BAS's short term assets (€34.8B) exceed its long term liabilities (€26.5B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: BAS's net debt to equity ratio (51.6%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: BAS's debt to equity ratio has increased from 57.6% to 59% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: BAS's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (37.9%).
Interest Coverage: BAS's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (6.6x coverage).