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BASF (XTRA:BAS)

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BASF stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with investment alternatives), BASF (Diversified Chemicals, Germany) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of BASF are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 68, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 19). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 68, is a buy recommendation based on BASF's financial characteristics. As the company BASF's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 83) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 19) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 68), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 83% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Value Rank	83
Growth Rank	19
Safety Rank	68
Combined Rank	68

Country	Germany
Industry	Diversified Chemicals
Index	CDAX, DAX 40, EURO STOXX 50, Low Emissions, Dividends Europe, Energy Efficient, Diversity Europe, Human Rights, Water Efficiency
Size class	XX-Large

This stock has achievements: Insight 2023-11-02, Top 10 Stock.

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: BASF

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	87	87	69	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	73	54	19
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	56	63	68
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	47	24	44	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	81	80	85	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better BASF is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	87	87	69	83
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	73	54	19
SAFETY
SAFETY	66	56	63	68
COMBINED
COMBINED	84	92	72	68

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of BASF the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 83 (better than 83% compared with alternatives) for 2025, BASF shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for BASF. Price-to-Sales is 67 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 67% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for BASF's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 64% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 58. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of BASF are expected to be higher than for 88% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 88). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 83, is a buy recommendation based on BASF's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in BASF based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	75	71	56	67
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	67	73	59	64
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	68	60	56	58
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	94	98	85	88
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	87	87	69	83

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of BASF; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 19 (better than 19% compared with alternatives), BASF shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for BASF. Sales Growth has a below market rank of 27, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 73% of its competitors. The same is valid for Capital Growth, with a rank of 11, and Profit Growth, with a rank of 23. Currently, professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 77% of its competitors). Only shareholders are optimistic. Stock Returns are above average at a rank of 69, which means that the stock returns have recently been above 69% of alternative investments. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 19, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. That picture may be the result for a company that has reached the bottom. All went south for BASF, and it still looks bad, but some investors already see light at the end of the tunnel, rewarding the stock with recent above-market stock returns. It could also mean that investors are correcting an overreaction to negative news. If that were the case, the positive stock returns are not yet a sign of recovery. Investors should look closely at the Value and Sentiment indicators before they make a stock purchasing decision, because growth is unlikely to be the driving argument behind this investment. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is low here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	8	50	41	27
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	68	32	64	23
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	88	81	21	11
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	31	79	79	69
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	73	54	19

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of BASF.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), the company BASF has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of BASF is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for BASF. Refinancing is at 67, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 67% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 63, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 63% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 40, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 60% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 68 (better than 68% compared with alternatives), BASF has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and BASF could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with BASF and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	49	55	48	40
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	64	68	57	67
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	46	44	40	63
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	66	56	63	68

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of BASF and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	21	56	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	9	31	27	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	67	56	45	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	44	42	56	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	47	24	44	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for BASF.
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