BASF SE
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PositoAI's own ratios from BASF SE's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with companies in Germany. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
Where €100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
—Loss-making or profit too small
Over the last 3 years profit was a loss or under 2% of sales, so cash per 100 of profit is not meaningful.
Self-Funding Ratio
1.3×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash covered its investment spending (capex) 1.3 times.
Lower than 81% of companies in Germany.
Cash Locked Ratio
€25For every €100 of sales, €25 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against €21 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 66% of companies in Germany.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
0/3 · 3/3Sales grew in 0 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 3 of 3.
Less steady than 64% of companies in Germany.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
—Sales fell 32%
Sales fell 32% in 3 years, so extra profit per extra sales cannot be measured.
Asset Productivity Ratio
-32% / -10%In 3 years sales changed by -32% while total assets changed by -10%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
1.8×Debt due within a year is covered 1.8 times by its yearly operating cash.
Lower than 62% of companies in Germany.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−45%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 45% of its market value (net debt).
Lower than 69% of companies in Germany.
Tangible Assets Ratio
87%Of every €100 the company owns, €87 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 57% of companies in Germany.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
71%Of every €100 of net worth, €71 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 64% of companies in Germany.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
BASF SE owes €0.55 for every €1 it owns. Net profit rose 25% in the year to Dec 2025.
Compared with companies in Germany · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
21.8Investors pay €21.8 for every €1 of BASF SE's yearly profit, higher than 62% of companies in Germany.
P/B ratio
1.24The share price is 1.24 times BASF SE's book value per share, lower than 75% of companies in Germany.
Market cap
€45.1 BThe total market value of all of BASF SE's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), larger than 62% of companies in Germany. PosiCap size class: Tito Cap.
Net worth (book value)
€36.3 BWhat BASF SE would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
€42.19Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of €52.37 is 1.2 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
6.1%BASF SE earned 6.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 80% of companies in Germany.
Owes vs Owns
0.55×BASF SE owes €0.55 for every €1 it owns (moderate), lower than 70% of companies in Germany.
Dividend yield
4.28%BASF SE pays 4.28% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 77% of dividend-paying companies in Germany.
Revenue growth
-3%Revenue fell 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+25%Net profit rose 25% in the year to Dec 2025.
Profit margin
2.7%BASF SE keeps €3 of every €100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
3.5×Cash from BASF SE's business was 3.5× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.9×BASF SE's operating profit covered its interest costs 2.9 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtBASF SE had €20.4 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is BASF SE's P/E ratio?
Investors pay €21.8 for every €1 of BASF SE's yearly profit, higher than 62% of companies in Germany.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For BASF SE: €45.1 B ÷ €36.3 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.2.
What is BASF SE's return on equity?
BASF SE earned 6.1% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 80% of companies in Germany.
How much does BASF SE owe compared with what it owns?
BASF SE owes €0.55 for every €1 it owns (moderate), lower than 70% of companies in Germany.
Does BASF SE pay a dividend?
Yes. BASF SE pays 4.28% of its share price as dividends a year, higher than 77% of dividend-paying companies in Germany.
Is BASF SE's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 3% in the year to Dec 2025, and shrank 12% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.