BASF SE (DE:BAS)
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BASF SE
(XETRA:BAS)
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
€50.00
▼(-1.85% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/01/26
The score is primarily constrained by weak/volatile profitability and soft TTM revenue, partially offset by a manageable balance sheet and positive free cash flow. Technicals are mildly supportive with price above key longer-term averages, while valuation is balanced between a strong dividend yield and a relatively high P/E.
Positive Factors
Diversified global portfolio and scale
BASF’s wide presence across chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and agriculture provides durable demand diversification. Scale and cross-sector exposure smooth cyclical volatility, support long-term customer relationships and R&D leverage for sustained product innovation.
Negative Factors
Very thin net profitability
A TTM net margin near 0.4% indicates limited profit buffer against revenue shocks and pricing pressure. Persistent volatility and historically weak bottom-line performance constrain reinvestment capacity and make EPS sensitive to cyclical downturns and cost inflation over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Diversified global portfolio and scale
BASF’s wide presence across chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and agriculture provides durable demand diversification. Scale and cross-sector exposure smooth cyclical volatility, support long-term customer relationships and R&D leverage for sustained product innovation.
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BASF SE (BAS) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€45.47B
Dividend Yield5.16%
Average Volume (3M)2.21M
Price to Earnings (P/E)24.5
Beta (1Y)1.01
Revenue Growth-2.94%
EPS Growth-45.21%
CountryDE
Employees111,408
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryChemicals
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.34
Shares Outstanding893,854,900
10 Day Avg. Volume2,467,251
30 Day Avg. Volume2,209,774
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.96
Price to Book (P/B)1.19
Price to Sales (P/S)0.66
P/FCF Ratio29.50
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€52.21Price Target Upside2.49% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering14
EPS Forecast (FY)2.46
Revenue Forecast (FY)€61.32B
BASF SE Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
BASF SE operates as a chemical company worldwide. The company operates through six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions. The Chemicals segment provides petrochemic...
How the Company Makes Money
BASF generates revenue primarily through the sale of its chemical products and solutions across various sectors. Key revenue streams include the production and sale of chemicals, plastics, crop protection products, and performance materials. The c...
BASF SE Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 59.66B | 61.44B | 68.90B | 87.33B | 78.60B |
| Gross Profit | 14.24B | 15.12B | 16.58B | 21.01B | 19.53B |
| EBITDA | 6.26B | 7.12B | 7.34B | 10.65B | 10.75B |
| Net Income | 1.62B | 1.30B | 225.00M | -627.00M | 5.52B |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 78.02B | 80.42B | 79.93B | 84.47B | 87.38B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 2.76B | 2.98B | 2.68B | 2.75B | 2.83B |
| Total Debt | 24.42B | 24.00B | 21.35B | 20.95B | 19.14B |
| Total Liabilities | 43.68B | 43.53B | 43.28B | 43.55B | 45.30B |
| Stockholders Equity | 33.19B | 35.60B | 35.28B | 36.60B | 40.79B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 1.34B | 748.00M | 2.72B | 3.33B | 3.71B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.61B | 6.95B | 8.11B | 7.71B | 7.25B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.21B | -5.08B | -4.99B | -3.78B | -2.62B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.42B | -1.55B | -2.90B | -4.01B | -6.46B |
BASF SE Technical Analysis
Positive
50.94
Price Trends
48.46
Positive
46.32
Positive
45.01
Positive
Market Momentum
1.07
Negative
58.27
Neutral
80.03
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:BAS, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 50.94 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 48.62, above the 50-day MA of 48.46, and above the 200-day MA of 45.01, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.07 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 58.27 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 80.03 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DE:BAS.
BASF SE Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
57 Neutral | €45.47B | 24.47 | 4.82% | 5.16% | -2.94% | -45.21% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
54 Neutral | €8.20B | 27.05 | 6.03% | 4.30% | -3.35% | -23.06% | |
54 Neutral | €70.54M | -12.37 | -4.58% | ― | -6.21% | 53.84% | |
48 Neutral | €39.00B | -10.04 | -12.24% | 0.31% | -1.87% | 77.51% | |
47 Neutral | €412.64M | -3.43 | -15.41% | ― | -14.48% | -340.02% | |
43 Neutral | €150.75M | -4.12 | -9.26% | 2.27% | -3.07% | -28.82% |
* General Sector Average
DE:BAS
BASF SE
50.94
12.31
31.88%
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101.12%
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56.82
4.16
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0.47
13.22%
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9.09
157.81%
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