BASF SE
BASF SE operates as a chemical company worldwide. It operates through six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solutions. The Chemicals segment provides petrochemicals and intermediates. The Materials segment offers advanced materials and their precursors for applications and systems comprising isocyanates, polyamides, and … Read more
BASF SE (BAS) - Net Assets
Latest net assets as of September 2025: €33.91 Billion EUR
Based on the latest financial reports, BASF SE (BAS) has net assets worth €33.91 Billion EUR as of September 2025.
Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (€76.44 Billion) and total liabilities (€42.53 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | €33.91 Billion |
| % of Total Assets | 44.37% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 3.9% |
| 5-Year Change | 7.22% |
| 10-Year Change | 19.3% |
| Growth Volatility | 10.41 |
BASF SE - Net Assets Trend (1999–2024)
This chart illustrates how BASF SE's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.
Annual Net Assets for BASF SE (1999–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of BASF SE from 1999 to 2024.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | €36.88 Billion | +0.65% |
| 2023-12-31 | €36.65 Billion | -10.45% |
| 2022-12-31 | €40.92 Billion | -2.75% |
| 2021-12-31 | €42.08 Billion | +22.34% |
| 2020-12-31 | €34.40 Billion | -18.78% |
| 2019-12-31 | €42.35 Billion | +20.81% |
| 2018-12-31 | €35.05 Billion | +3.60% |
| 2017-12-31 | €33.84 Billion | +6.38% |
| 2016-12-31 | €31.81 Billion | +2.88% |
| 2015-12-31 | €30.92 Billion | +11.96% |
| 2014-12-31 | €27.61 Billion | +1.86% |
| 2013-12-31 | €27.11 Billion | +10.30% |
| 2012-12-31 | €24.58 Billion | -3.17% |
| 2011-12-31 | €25.39 Billion | +12.04% |
| 2010-12-31 | €22.66 Billion | +21.75% |
| 2009-12-31 | €18.61 Billion | -0.60% |
| 2008-12-31 | €18.72 Billion | -6.85% |
| 2007-12-31 | €20.10 Billion | +8.18% |
| 2006-12-31 | €18.58 Billion | +6.10% |
| 2005-12-31 | €17.51 Billion | +11.15% |
| 2004-12-31 | €15.75 Billion | -0.61% |
| 2003-12-31 | €15.85 Billion | -6.53% |
| 2002-12-31 | €16.96 Billion | -3.39% |
| 2001-12-31 | €17.55 Billion | +22.84% |
| 2000-12-31 | €14.29 Billion | +0.93% |
| 1999-12-31 | €14.16 Billion | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to BASF SE's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 242.8% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | €30.88 Billion | 86.75% |
| Common Stock | €1.14 Billion | 3.21% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €1.52 Billion | 4.28% |
| Other Components | €2.05 Billion | 5.76% |
| Total Equity | €35.60 Billion | 100.00% |
BASF SE Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of BASF SE ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
China Hongqiao Group Limited
PINK:CHHQY
|
$44.45 Billion |
|
Coinbase Global Inc
NASDAQ:COIN
|
$44.49 Billion |
|
Edwards Lifesciences Corp
NYSE:EW
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$44.54 Billion |
|
Becton Dickinson and Company
NYSE:BDX
|
$44.89 Billion |
|
COMPASS GROUP
F:XGR
|
$44.10 Billion |
|
Deutsche Börse AG
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|
$44.04 Billion |
|
Yum! Brands Inc
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$43.86 Billion |
|
Jd Com Inc
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$43.86 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in BASF SE's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 35,277,000,000 to 35,599,000,000, a change of 322,000,000 (0.9%).
- Net income of 1,298,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Dividend payments of 3,284,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
- Share repurchases of 46,000,000 reduced equity.
- Other comprehensive income increased equity by 1,978,000,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 376,000,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | €1.30 Billion | +3.65% |
| Dividends Paid | €3.28 Billion | -9.22% |
| Share Repurchases | €46.00 Million | -0.13% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | €1.98 Billion | +5.56% |
| Other Changes | €376.00 Million | +1.06% |
| Total Change | €- | 0.91% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares BASF SE's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 1.21x
- The company is trading above its book value, indicating the market recognizes value beyond its reported assets.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 4.15x to 1.21x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-12-31 | €11.63 | €48.29 | x |
| 2000-12-31 | €11.26 | €48.29 | x |
| 2001-12-31 | €14.14 | €48.29 | x |
| 2002-12-31 | €14.23 | €48.29 | x |
| 2003-12-31 | €13.73 | €48.29 | x |
| 2004-12-31 | €14.05 | €48.29 | x |
| 2005-12-31 | €16.21 | €48.29 | x |
| 2006-12-31 | €17.89 | €48.29 | x |
| 2007-12-31 | €19.56 | €48.29 | x |
| 2008-12-31 | €18.89 | €48.29 | x |
| 2009-12-31 | €19.03 | €48.29 | x |
| 2010-12-31 | €23.30 | €48.29 | x |
| 2011-12-31 | €26.25 | €48.29 | x |
| 2012-12-31 | €27.09 | €48.29 | x |
| 2013-12-31 | €29.66 | €48.29 | x |
| 2014-12-31 | €32.54 | €48.29 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | €33.99 | €48.29 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | €35.54 | €48.29 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | €39.15 | €48.29 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | €41.12 | €48.29 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | €45.18 | €48.29 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | €36.72 | €48.29 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | €44.32 | €48.29 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | €40.58 | €48.29 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | €39.41 | €48.29 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | €39.77 | €48.29 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently BASF SE utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 3.65%
- The company may be facing challenges in efficiently utilizing shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 1.99%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.81x
- • Equity Multiplier: 2.26x
- Recent ROE (3.65%) is below the historical average (13.43%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8.95% | 3.95% | 1.04x | 2.17x | €-144.93 Million |
| 2000 | 8.98% | 3.42% | 0.94x | 2.79x | €-141.50 Million |
| 2001 | 34.13% | 17.88% | 0.89x | 2.15x | €4.15 Billion |
| 2002 | 9.09% | 4.63% | 0.93x | 2.12x | €-150.33 Million |
| 2003 | 5.88% | 2.69% | 1.01x | 2.17x | €-637.72 Million |
| 2004 | 12.20% | 4.95% | 1.12x | 2.20x | €339.43 Million |
| 2005 | 17.64% | 7.03% | 1.20x | 2.09x | €1.30 Billion |
| 2006 | 17.82% | 6.11% | 1.16x | 2.51x | €1.41 Billion |
| 2007 | 21.26% | 7.02% | 1.24x | 2.45x | €2.15 Billion |
| 2008 | 16.57% | 4.67% | 1.23x | 2.89x | €1.15 Billion |
| 2009 | 8.07% | 2.78% | 0.99x | 2.93x | €-337.70 Million |
| 2010 | 21.29% | 7.13% | 1.08x | 2.77x | €2.42 Billion |
| 2011 | 25.63% | 8.42% | 1.20x | 2.53x | €3.77 Billion |
| 2012 | 19.61% | 6.20% | 1.25x | 2.54x | €2.39 Billion |
| 2013 | 17.75% | 6.55% | 1.16x | 2.34x | €2.11 Billion |
| 2014 | 17.21% | 6.94% | 1.05x | 2.36x | €2.16 Billion |
| 2015 | 12.74% | 5.66% | 1.00x | 2.24x | €857.40 Million |
| 2016 | 12.41% | 7.05% | 0.76x | 2.32x | €786.90 Million |
| 2017 | 16.88% | 9.43% | 0.83x | 2.16x | €2.48 Billion |
| 2018 | 12.43% | 7.51% | 0.73x | 2.26x | €919.50 Million |
| 2019 | 20.29% | 14.20% | 0.68x | 2.10x | €4.27 Billion |
| 2020 | -4.36% | -2.49% | 0.74x | 2.38x | €-4.84 Billion |
| 2021 | 13.54% | 7.03% | 0.90x | 2.14x | €1.44 Billion |
| 2022 | -1.07% | -0.45% | 1.03x | 2.31x | €-4.05 Billion |
| 2023 | 0.64% | 0.33% | 0.86x | 2.27x | €-3.30 Billion |
| 2024 | 3.65% | 1.99% | 0.81x | 2.26x | €-2.26 Billion |
Industry Comparison
This section compares BASF SE's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Chemicals
- Average net assets among peers: $77,548,251,593
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.47%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASF SE (BAS) | €33.91 Billion | 8.95% | 1.25x | $44.24 Billion |
| DOW INC. DL-01 (2OY) | $17.85 Billion | 6.25% | 2.21x | $19.59 Billion |
| PT Surya Esa Perkasa Tbk (71S) | $300.78 Million | 4.64% | 1.69x | $9.61 Million |
| Green Oleo S.p.A. (77M) | $9.76 Million | 18.38% | 3.18x | $15.50 Million |
| Advance NanoTek Limited (BBJ) | $27.96 Million | 0.11% | 0.23x | $6.28 Million |
| Denka Company Limited (DIK) | $227.49 Billion | 7.98% | 1.00x | $1.24 Billion |
| Indorama Ventures Public Company Limited (I93) | $200.89 Billion | 15.43% | 2.11x | $1.11 Billion |
| IBU tec advanced materials AG (IBU) | $59.39 Million | 2.16% | 0.29x | $47.03 Million |
| Linde PLC (LIN) | $51.63 Billion | 4.43% | 0.68x | $187.60 Billion |
| Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd (NP7) | $199.68 Billion | 7.84% | 0.33x | $1.36 Billion |