BASF SE (BAS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
BASF SE (BAS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 9.86x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of €1.37 Billion exceeds net income of €139.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore BASF SE operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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BASF SE Cash Flow Quality Index (1999–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BASF SE across 23 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check BAS cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BASF SE (1999–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BASF SE. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BASF SE stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5.35x | €6.95 Billion | €1.30 Billion | ▼ -85.2% |
| 2023 | 36.05x | €8.11 Billion | €225.00 Million | ▲ +2648.1% |
| 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 | ▼ -19.7% |
| 2015 | 2.37x | €9.45 Billion | €3.99 Billion | ▲ +75.5% |
| 2014 | 1.35x | €6.96 Billion | €5.16 Billion | ▼ -17.0% |
| 2013 | 1.63x | €7.87 Billion | €4.84 Billion | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2012 | 1.38x | €6.73 Billion | €4.88 Billion | ▲ +20.2% |
| 2011 | 1.15x | €7.11 Billion | €6.19 Billion | ▼ -19.0% |
| 2010 | 1.42x | €6.46 Billion | €4.56 Billion | ▼ -68.1% |
| 2009 | 4.45x | €6.27 Billion | €1.41 Billion | ▲ +157.8% |
| 2008 | 1.72x | €5.02 Billion | €2.91 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2007 | 1.43x | €5.81 Billion | €4.07 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2006 | 1.85x | €5.94 Billion | €3.22 Billion | ▲ +249.3% |
| 2005 | 0.53x | €1.59 Billion | €3.00 Billion | ▼ -77.9% |
| 2004 | 2.40x | €4.51 Billion | €1.88 Billion | ▼ -55.3% |
| 2003 | 5.36x | €4.87 Billion | €908.61 Million | ▲ +248.5% |
| 2002 | 1.54x | €2.32 Billion | €1.51 Billion | ▼ -36.3% |
| 2000 | 2.41x | €2.99 Billion | €1.24 Billion | ▼ -8.3% |
| 1999 | 2.63x | €3.26 Billion | €1.24 Billion | — |