BASF SE (BASA) — Financial Flexibility Index
BASF SE (BASA) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.12x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €5.06 Billion (operating CF €3.64 Billion minus capex €1.43 Billion) represents 0% of total liabilities (€41.84 Billion). Check cash flow reinvestment rate of BASF SE to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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BASF SE Financial Flexibility Index (2016–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for BASF SE across 10 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BASA operating cash flow.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for BASF SE (2016–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for BASF SE. Explore how well can BASF SE service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.24x | €9.88 Billion | €5.61 Billion | €41.84 Billion | ▼ -21.8% |
| 2024 | 0.30x | €13.14 Billion | €6.95 Billion | €43.53 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.33x | €13.55 Billion | €8.32 Billion | €40.75 Billion | ▲ +19.9% |
| 2022 | 0.28x | €12.08 Billion | €7.71 Billion | €43.55 Billion | ▲ +16.6% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | €10.78 Billion | €7.25 Billion | €45.30 Billion | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | €8.54 Billion | €5.41 Billion | €45.89 Billion | ▼ -26.5% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | €11.30 Billion | €7.47 Billion | €44.60 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2018 | 0.23x | €11.83 Billion | €7.94 Billion | €50.45 Billion | ▼ -19.2% |
| 2017 | 0.29x | €12.78 Billion | €8.79 Billion | €44.01 Billion | ▲ +7.5% |
| 2016 | 0.27x | €11.86 Billion | €7.72 Billion | €43.93 Billion | — |