BASF SE (BAS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
0.13x
BASF SE (BAS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.13x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of €524.00 Million is below net income of €4.14 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore BASF SE (BAS) debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
0.13x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
€524.00 Million
EUR
Net Income
€4.14 Billion
EUR
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
BASF SE Cash Flow Quality Index (1999–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for BASF SE across 24 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BASF SE (BAS) cash conversion ratio.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for BASF SE (1999–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for BASF SE.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (EUR) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.91x | €5.61 Billion | €1.43 Billion | ▼ -26.9% |
| 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 | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.