BASF Se (BAS.F) stock analysis

In our weekly check, BASF Se is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 8, red flags: 5.

About BASF Se

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

What our checks show for BAS.F

Red flags

• Analysts expect the net margin to shrink by 4.5 points from today's 9.1%.
• Revenue fell 10% a year over the last 3 years.
• The stock has fallen as much as 62% from a peak. Would you have held through that?
• Thinly traded (about 6 thousand shares a day): buying and selling can move the price.
• Return on capital (ROCE) is only 4.4%.

Warning signs

• The gross margin fell by 1.4 points, to 23.8%: costs are rising faster than prices.
• Operating cash flow is only 0.77x net profit: part of the reported profit does not arrive as cash.
• Analysts expect earnings per share to shrink about 23.2% a year.
• Analysts expect only about 2.7% a year of growth in revenue.
• The net margin is only 9.1%: little room if costs rise.
• Free cash flow is only 1.8% of revenue.
• Free cash flow covers the dividend only 0.6 times.
• Recovering from its deepest fall took about 2 years.

Strengths

• The net margin rose by 2.1 points over 5 years, to 9.1%.
• Earnings per share grew 149% a year over the last 3 years.
• The price is 8 times earnings (P/E), reasonable for its growth.
• A large company: market value $51.18 billion.
• Pay in shares is only 0% of free cash flow.

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Questions

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

In our weekly check, BASF Se is graded C (A to F). Of 24 checks on debt, profit, cash flow and trend: 11 pass, warnings: 8, red flags: 5. The grade is a risk check, not a buy or sell recommendation.

What are the main risks of BAS.F stock?

This week's biggest flags for BASF Se: Margins expected to shrink, Weak revenue growth, Deep past fall. In total 13 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 FSX as BAS.F.

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 2026-10-31

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