BASF SE (BAS) — Defensive Interval Ratio
BASF SE (BAS) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 257 days as of September 2025. Defensive assets of €12.15 Billion (cash €1.86 Billion, short-term investments €33.00 Million, receivables €10.26 Billion) cover 257 days of daily cash needs of €47.26 Million/day. Check BASF SE (BAS) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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BASF SE Defensive Interval Ratio (1999–2024)
This chart shows how BASF SE's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 1999 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 257 days, meaning defensive assets of €12.15 Billion can fund 257 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 (1999–2024)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for BASF SE from 1999 to 2024, covering 26 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 cap and net worth.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (EUR) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 328 days | €15.31 Billion | €46.68 Million/day | €2.91 Billion | €67.00 Million | ▼ -18 days |
| 2023 | 346 days | €15.04 Billion | €43.48 Million/day | €2.62 Billion | €53.00 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2022 | 311 days | €17.39 Billion | €56.00 Million/day | €2.52 Billion | €232.00 Million | ▼ 0 days |
| 2021 | 311 days | €17.11 Billion | €55.02 Million/day | €2.62 Billion | €208.00 Million | ▼ -41 days |
| 2020 | 352 days | €15.72 Billion | €44.60 Million/day | €4.33 Billion | €207.00 Million | ▲ +55 days |
| 2019 | 298 days | €13.54 Billion | €45.49 Million/day | €2.43 Billion | €444.00 Million | ▲ +67 days |
| 2018 | 231 days | €14.75 Billion | €63.92 Million/day | €2.30 Billion | €344.00 Million | ▼ -239 days |
| 2017 | 470 days | €19.14 Billion | €40.77 Million/day | €6.50 Billion | €52.00 Million | ▲ +130 days |
| 2016 | 339 days | €14.23 Billion | €41.96 Million/day | €1.38 Billion | €536.00 Million | ▲ +54 days |
| 2015 | 285 days | €11.12 Billion | €39.00 Million/day | €- | €21.00 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2014 | 263 days | €11.45 Billion | €43.54 Million/day | €- | €19.00 Million | ▼ -27 days |
| 2013 | 290 days | €11.76 Billion | €40.56 Million/day | €- | €17.00 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2012 | 242 days | €11.51 Billion | €47.48 Million/day | €- | €23.00 Million | ▼ -51 days |
| 2011 | 293 days | €13.22 Billion | €45.14 Million/day | €- | €19.00 Million | ▼ -49 days |
| 2010 | 342 days | €14.57 Billion | €42.65 Million/day | €- | €16.00 Million | ▲ +46 days |
| 2009 | 296 days | €9.47 Billion | €32.00 Million/day | €- | €15.00 Million | ▲ +68 days |
| 2008 | 228 days | €10.16 Billion | €44.64 Million/day | €- | €35.00 Million | ▼ -88 days |
| 2007 | 315 days | €10.78 Billion | €34.20 Million/day | €- | €50.70 Million | ▲ +35 days |
| 2006 | 280 days | €10.74 Billion | €38.30 Million/day | €- | €55.80 Million | ▼ -97 days |
| 2005 | 378 days | €8.67 Billion | €22.96 Million/day | €- | €182.86 Million | ▼ -53 days |
| 2004 | 431 days | €8.02 Billion | €18.64 Million/day | €- | €162.68 Million | ▲ +419 days |
| 2003 | 12 days | €146.64 Million | €12.33 Million/day | €- | €146.64 Million | ▼ -345 days |
| 2002 | 357 days | €7.79 Billion | €21.84 Million/day | €- | €131.92 Million | ▼ -48 days |
| 2001 | 404 days | €8.44 Billion | €20.87 Million/day | €- | €383.57 Million | ▲ +218 days |
| 2000 | 186 days | €7.35 Billion | €39.51 Million/day | €- | €363.93 Million | ▲ +153 days |
| 1999 | 33 days | €517.76 Million | €15.82 Million/day | €- | €517.76 Million | — |