BASF SE (BASA) — Defensive Interval Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 187 days

BASF SE (BASA) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 187 days as of December 2025. Defensive assets of €8.41 Billion (cash €-, short-term investments €89.00 Million, receivables €8.32 Billion) cover 187 days of daily cash needs of €44.96 Million/day. See BASF SE working capital to net assets to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Defensive Interval Ratio

187 days
Days of operational coverage

Defensive Assets

€8.41 Billion
Cash + ST Investments + Receivables

Daily Cash Need

€44.96 Million
Current Liabilities ÷ 365

Current Liabilities

€16.41 Billion
EUR

BASF SE Defensive Interval Ratio (2016–2025)

This chart shows how BASF SE's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 10 annual periods from 2016 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 187 days, meaning defensive assets of €8.41 Billion can fund 187 days of operations without new revenue. See how leveraged is BASF SE's balance sheet to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for BASF SE (2016–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BASF SE from 2016 to 2025, covering 10 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see BASF SE market capitalisation.

Year DIR (days) Defensive Assets (EUR) Daily Cash Need Cash ST Investments Change (days)
2025 187 days €8.41 Billion €44.96 Million/day €- €89.00 Million ▼ -37 days
2024 224 days €10.46 Billion €46.68 Million/day €- €67.00 Million ▼ -17 days
2023 241 days €10.47 Billion €43.48 Million/day €- €53.00 Million ▲ +21 days
2022 219 days €12.29 Billion €56.00 Million/day €- €232.00 Million ▼ -1 days
2021 221 days €12.15 Billion €55.02 Million/day €- €208.00 Million ▲ +4 days
2020 217 days €9.67 Billion €44.60 Million/day €- €207.00 Million ▼ -27 days
2019 244 days €11.11 Billion €45.49 Million/day €- €444.00 Million ▲ +49 days
2018 195 days €12.45 Billion €63.92 Million/day €- €344.00 Million ▼ -108 days
2017 302 days €12.33 Billion €40.77 Million/day €- €52.00 Million ▲ +4 days
2016 298 days €12.51 Billion €41.96 Million/day €- €536.00 Million —
DIR = (Cash + Short-term Investments + Net Receivables) / (Daily Cash Expenses)