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 BAS long-term investments to assets to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 BASF SE tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 (BAS) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |