BASF SE (BASA) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Latest as of December 2025:
0.40x
BASF SE (BASA) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.40x as of December 2025, reinvesting €1.47 Billion (capex €1.43 Billion plus investments €45.00 Million) from operating cash flow of €3.64 Billion. Check BASA cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
Reinvestment Rate
0.40x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF
Total Reinvested
€1.47 Billion
Capex + Investments
Operating Cash Flow
€3.64 Billion
EUR
Capital Expenditures
€1.43 Billion
EUR
BASF SE Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (2016–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for BASF SE across 10 annual periods. Explore BASF SE cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for BASF SE (2016–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for BASF SE. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see market cap of BASF SE.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (EUR) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.96x | €5.39 Billion | €5.61 Billion | €4.27 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2024 | 0.96x | €6.63 Billion | €6.95 Billion | €6.20 Billion | ▼ -23.0% |
| 2023 | 1.24x | €10.32 Billion | €8.32 Billion | €5.24 Billion | ▲ +69.3% |
| 2022 | 0.73x | €5.65 Billion | €7.71 Billion | €4.38 Billion | ▲ +17.3% |
| 2021 | 0.62x | €4.53 Billion | €7.25 Billion | €3.53 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2020 | 0.74x | €4.01 Billion | €5.41 Billion | €3.13 Billion | ▲ +11.7% |
| 2019 | 0.66x | €4.95 Billion | €7.47 Billion | €3.82 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.64x | €5.10 Billion | €7.94 Billion | €3.89 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2017 | 0.54x | €4.74 Billion | €8.79 Billion | €4.00 Billion | ▼ -60.8% |
| 2016 | 1.38x | €10.63 Billion | €7.72 Billion | €4.14 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow