BASF Se (BAS.DE) stock analysis

In our weekly check, BASF Se is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 12 pass, warnings: 9, red flags: 3.

About BASF Se

BASF Se is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as BAS.DE.

What our checks show for BAS.DE

Red flags

• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 4.8 points from today's 9.4%.
• Revenue fell 11% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 62% from a peak. Would you have held through that?

Warning signs

• Operating profit covers interest only 3.1 times: a weak year could make the payments hard.
• The gross margin fell by 0.9 points, to 24%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 21.8% a year.
• Analysts expect only about 3.3% a year of growth in revenue.
• The net margin is only 9.4%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is only 1.7% of revenue.
• Free cash flow covers the dividend only 0.5 times.
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 2 years.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 5.2%.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 2.4 points over 5 years, to 9.4%.
• Earnings per share grew 112% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price is 7.9 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.
• A large company: market value $50.62 billion.
• Pay in shares is only 0% of free cash flow.

Next earnings report: 2026-10-28

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Questions

What grade does BASF Se (BAS.DE) have?

In our weekly check, BASF Se is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 12 pass, warnings: 9, red flags: 3. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of BAS.DE stock?

This week's biggest flags for BASF Se: Margins expected to shrink, Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall. In total 12 of 24 checks show a warning or a red flag.

What does BASF Se do?

BASF Se is a Basic Materials company (Chemicals) based in Germany, listed on XETRA as BAS.DE.

When does BASF Se report earnings next?

The next earnings report is expected on 2026-10-28. We re-run the checks every week, so the grade can change after it.

The grade is a risk check, not a price forecast, and not investment advice. In our 10-year test (S&P 500, 2016-2026), stocks we graded A or B fell more than 30% 2-3 times less often than D or F, without a lower average return.

Updated 2026-10-24

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