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). See working capital to net assets of BASF SE to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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 BASA debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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 BASA market cap overview.
| 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).