BASF SE (BASA) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of December 2025:
6.49x
BASF SE (BASA) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 6.49x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of €3.64 Billion exceeds net income of €560.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore BASF SE debt service capacity to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
6.49x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€3.64 Billion
EUR
Net Income
€560.00 Million
EUR
Data as of
Dec 2025
Most recent filing
BASF SE Cash Flow Quality Index (2016–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BASF SE across 8 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BASF SE cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BASF SE (2016–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BASF SE.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.47x | €5.61 Billion | €1.62 Billion | ▼ -35.2% |
| 2024 | 5.35x | €6.95 Billion | €1.30 Billion | ▼ -85.5% |
| 2023 | 36.97x | €8.32 Billion | €225.00 Million | ▲ +2718.2% |
| 2021 | 1.31x | €7.25 Billion | €5.52 Billion | ▲ +47.8% |
| 2019 | 0.89x | €7.47 Billion | €8.42 Billion | ▼ -47.4% |
| 2018 | 1.69x | €7.94 Billion | €4.71 Billion | ▲ +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1.45x | €8.79 Billion | €6.08 Billion | ▼ -24.0% |
| 2016 | 1.90x | €7.72 Billion | €4.06 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.