BASF SE (BASA) — Defensive Interval Ratio
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. Check tangible net worth ratio of BASF SE to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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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. Also explore net asset growth rate of BASF SE to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 BASA company net worth.
| 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 | — |