BASF SE (BASA) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.61x
BASF SE (BASA) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.61x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of €2.21 Billion represents 1% of operating cash flow (€3.64 Billion). Read BASF SE (BASA) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.61x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
€2.21 Billion
EUR
Operating Cash Flow
€3.64 Billion
EUR
Capital Expenditures
€1.43 Billion
EUR
BASF SE Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2016–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BASF SE across 10 annual periods. Explore BASF SE capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for BASF SE (2016–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BASF SE. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BASF SE stock valuation.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.24x | €1.34 Billion | €5.61 Billion | €4.27 Billion | ▲ +122.3% |
| 2024 | 0.11x | €748.00 Million | €6.95 Billion | €6.20 Billion | ▼ -70.9% |
| 2023 | 0.37x | €3.08 Billion | €8.32 Billion | €5.24 Billion | ▼ -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0.43x | €3.33 Billion | €7.71 Billion | €4.38 Billion | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | €3.71 Billion | €7.25 Billion | €3.53 Billion | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2020 | 0.42x | €2.28 Billion | €5.41 Billion | €3.13 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2019 | 0.49x | €3.65 Billion | €7.47 Billion | €3.82 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.51x | €4.04 Billion | €7.94 Billion | €3.89 Billion | ▼ -6.5% |
| 2017 | 0.55x | €4.79 Billion | €8.79 Billion | €4.00 Billion | ▼ -64.5% |
| 2016 | 1.54x | €11.86 Billion | €7.72 Billion | €4.14 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).