BASF SE (BAS) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of September 2025:
0.29x
BASF SE (BAS) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.29x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of €398.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow (€1.37 Billion). Read how much debt does BASF SE carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.29x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
€398.00 Million
EUR
Operating Cash Flow
€1.37 Billion
EUR
Capital Expenditures
€973.00 Million
EUR
BASF SE Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1999–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for BASF SE across 26 annual periods. Explore BAS capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for BASF SE (1999–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for BASF SE. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see BAS market cap overview.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (EUR) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.11x | €748.00 Million | €6.95 Billion | €6.20 Billion | ▼ -67.8% |
| 2023 | 0.33x | €2.72 Billion | €8.11 Billion | €5.39 Billion | ▼ -22.6% |
| 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 | ▲ +17.8% |
| 2016 | 0.46x | €3.57 Billion | €7.72 Billion | €4.14 Billion | ▲ +20.3% |
| 2015 | 0.38x | €3.63 Billion | €9.45 Billion | €5.81 Billion | ▲ +61.1% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | €1.66 Billion | €6.96 Billion | €5.30 Billion | ▼ -41.4% |
| 2013 | 0.41x | €3.21 Billion | €7.87 Billion | €4.66 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | €2.58 Billion | €6.73 Billion | €4.15 Billion | ▼ -26.2% |
| 2011 | 0.52x | €3.69 Billion | €7.11 Billion | €3.41 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 2010 | 0.61x | €3.91 Billion | €6.46 Billion | €2.55 Billion | ▲ +0.9% |
| 2009 | 0.60x | €3.76 Billion | €6.27 Billion | €2.51 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2008 | 0.50x | €2.50 Billion | €5.02 Billion | €2.52 Billion | ▼ -10.9% |
| 2007 | 0.56x | €3.24 Billion | €5.81 Billion | €2.56 Billion | ▼ -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.59x | €3.53 Billion | €5.94 Billion | €2.41 Billion | ▲ +364.4% |
| 2005 | -0.22x | €-357.13 Million | €1.59 Billion | €1.95 Billion | ▼ -139.3% |
| 2004 | 0.57x | €2.58 Billion | €4.51 Billion | €1.93 Billion | ▼ -0.7% |
| 2003 | 0.58x | €2.80 Billion | €4.87 Billion | €2.07 Billion | ▲ +1466.3% |
| 2002 | -0.04x | €-97.49 Million | €2.32 Billion | €2.41 Billion | ▲ +80.2% |
| 2001 | -0.21x | €-492.76 Million | €2.32 Billion | €2.82 Billion | ▼ -838.4% |
| 2000 | 0.03x | €85.92 Million | €2.99 Billion | €2.90 Billion | ▼ -70.4% |
| 1999 | 0.10x | €316.52 Million | €3.26 Billion | €2.94 Billion | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).