BASF SE (BASA) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of December 2025: 0.106x

Based on the latest financial reports, BASF SE (BASA) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.106x as of December 2025. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow (€3.64 Billion ≈ $4.25 Billion USD) by net assets (€34.34 Billion ≈ $40.14 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See how leveraged is BASF SE's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

BASF SE - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2016–2025)

This chart illustrates how BASF SE's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. Check earnings quality score of BASF SE to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

BASF SE Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of BASF SE ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.

Company	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
HOLCIM NEW(U.ADR)1/5/SF2 F:HLB	N/A
Bank Central Asia Tbk JK:BBCA	0.022x
Garmin Ltd NYSE:GRMN	0.058x
Ambev SA ADR NYSE:ABEV	0.035x
KBC GROEP N.V. ADR F:KDB0	N/A
BASF SE XETRA:BAS	0.040x
CSL Ltd AU:CSL	0.114x
ArcelorMittal SA ADR NYSE:MT	0.000x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for BASF SE (2016–2025)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of BASF SE from 2016 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see BASA market cap.

Year	Net Assets	Operating Cash Flow	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency	Change
2025-12-31	€34.34 Billion ≈ $40.14 Billion	€5.61 Billion ≈ $6.56 Billion	0.163x	-13.25%
2024-12-31	€36.88 Billion ≈ $43.12 Billion	€6.95 Billion ≈ $8.12 Billion	0.188x	-17.03%
2023-12-31	€36.65 Billion ≈ $42.84 Billion	€8.32 Billion ≈ $9.72 Billion	0.227x	+20.50%
2022-12-31	€40.92 Billion ≈ $47.84 Billion	€7.71 Billion ≈ $9.01 Billion	0.188x	+9.42%
2021-12-31	€42.08 Billion ≈ $49.20 Billion	€7.25 Billion ≈ $8.47 Billion	0.172x	+9.41%
2020-12-31	€34.40 Billion ≈ $40.21 Billion	€5.41 Billion ≈ $6.33 Billion	0.157x	-10.83%
2019-12-31	€42.35 Billion ≈ $49.51 Billion	€7.47 Billion ≈ $8.74 Billion	0.176x	-19.73%
2018-12-31	€36.11 Billion ≈ $42.22 Billion	€7.94 Billion ≈ $9.28 Billion	0.220x	-13.02%
2017-12-31	€34.76 Billion ≈ $40.63 Billion	€8.79 Billion ≈ $10.27 Billion	0.253x	+6.67%
2016-12-31	€32.57 Billion ≈ $38.08 Billion	€7.72 Billion ≈ $9.02 Billion	0.237x	--

About BASF SE

F:BASA Germany Chemicals

Market Cap

$51.28 Billion

€43.86 Billion EUR

Market Cap Rank

#594 Global

#119 in Germany

Share Price

€12.40

Change (1 day)

+0.00%

52-Week Range

€10.20 - €13.80

All Time High

€15.46