BASF SE Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

Latest as of June 2026: 0.014x

BASF SE cash flow conversion efficiency. Based on the latest financial reports, BASF SE (BAS) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.014x as of June 2026. 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 (€524.00 Million ≈ $612.61 Million USD) by net assets (€37.40 Billion ≈ $43.72 Billion USD). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations.

Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency of BASF SE (1999–2025)

Cash flow conversion efficiency of BASF SE from 1999 to 2025. This chart illustrates how BASF SE's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data. View current stock price of BASF SE for real-time trading data and today's change.

BASF SE Cash Flow Conversion Ratio Explained

BASF SE cash flow conversion ratio divides operating cash flow by net assets, so a higher ratio means more cash generated from each unit of shareholder equity.

BASF SE Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency

The table below lists competitors of BASF SE ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency. Also see BAS market cap overview for the company's overall valuation and market capitalisation.

Company	Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Fifth Third Bancorp NASDAQ:FITB	-0.032x
Woodside Energy Group Ltd AU:WDS	0.086x
UCB S.A. UNSP.ADR 1/2 F:UNC0	N/A
Astera Labs, Inc. NASDAQ:ALAB	0.051x
Ambev S.A. SA:ABEV3	0.035x
Nu Holdings Ltd NYSE:NU	0.073x
ASSA ABLOY AB (publ) ST:ASSA-B	0.073x
Exelon Corporation NASDAQ:EXC	0.065x

Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for BASF SE (1999–2025)

The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of BASF SE from 1999 to 2025. Review cash generation quality of BASF SE to assess how much free cash flow the company generates relative to operating cash flow.

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	-14.92%
2023-12-31	€36.65 Billion ≈ $42.84 Billion	€8.11 Billion ≈ $9.48 Billion	0.221x	+17.50%
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	-22.08%
2018-12-31	€35.05 Billion ≈ $40.98 Billion	€7.94 Billion ≈ $9.28 Billion	0.226x	-12.77%
2017-12-31	€33.84 Billion ≈ $39.56 Billion	€8.79 Billion ≈ $10.27 Billion	0.260x	+7.01%
2016-12-31	€31.81 Billion ≈ $37.19 Billion	€7.72 Billion ≈ $9.02 Billion	0.243x	-20.59%
2015-12-31	€30.92 Billion ≈ $36.14 Billion	€9.45 Billion ≈ $11.04 Billion	0.306x	+21.26%
2014-12-31	€27.61 Billion ≈ $32.28 Billion	€6.96 Billion ≈ $8.13 Billion	0.252x	-13.20%
2013-12-31	€27.11 Billion ≈ $31.70 Billion	€7.87 Billion ≈ $9.20 Billion	0.290x	+5.97%
2012-12-31	€24.58 Billion ≈ $28.74 Billion	€6.73 Billion ≈ $7.87 Billion	0.274x	-2.13%
2011-12-31	€25.39 Billion ≈ $29.68 Billion	€7.11 Billion ≈ $8.31 Billion	0.280x	-1.83%
2010-12-31	€22.66 Billion ≈ $26.49 Billion	€6.46 Billion ≈ $7.55 Billion	0.285x	-15.38%
2009-12-31	€18.61 Billion ≈ $21.76 Billion	€6.27 Billion ≈ $7.33 Billion	0.337x	+25.58%
2008-12-31	€18.72 Billion ≈ $21.89 Billion	€5.02 Billion ≈ $5.87 Billion	0.268x	-7.15%
2007-12-31	€20.10 Billion ≈ $23.50 Billion	€5.81 Billion ≈ $6.79 Billion	0.289x	-9.62%
2006-12-31	€18.58 Billion ≈ $21.72 Billion	€5.94 Billion ≈ $6.94 Billion	0.320x	+252.29%
2005-12-31	€17.51 Billion ≈ $20.47 Billion	€1.59 Billion ≈ $1.86 Billion	0.091x	-68.28%
2004-12-31	€15.75 Billion ≈ $18.42 Billion	€4.51 Billion ≈ $5.27 Billion	0.286x	-6.85%
2003-12-31	€15.85 Billion ≈ $18.53 Billion	€4.87 Billion ≈ $5.69 Billion	0.307x	+125.01%
2002-12-31	€16.96 Billion ≈ $19.83 Billion	€2.32 Billion ≈ $2.71 Billion	0.137x	+3.17%
2001-12-31	€17.55 Billion ≈ $20.52 Billion	€2.32 Billion ≈ $2.72 Billion	0.132x	-36.77%
2000-12-31	€14.29 Billion ≈ $16.70 Billion	€2.99 Billion ≈ $3.50 Billion	0.209x	-9.04%
1999-12-31	€14.16 Billion ≈ $16.55 Billion	€3.26 Billion ≈ $3.81 Billion	0.230x	--

About BASF SE

XETRA:BAS Germany Chemicals

Market Cap

$53.81 Billion

€46.02 Billion EUR

Market Cap Rank

#602 Global

#125 in Germany

Share Price

€53.46

Change (1 day)

+0.24%

52-Week Range

€41.85 - €54.74

All Time High

€64.37