BASF SE (BAS) - Net Assets

Latest as of September 2025: €33.91 Billion EUR ≈ $39.65 Billion USD

Based on the latest financial reports, BASF SE (BAS) has net assets worth €33.91 Billion EUR (≈ $39.65 Billion USD) 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 ≈ $89.37 Billion USD) and total liabilities (€42.53 Billion ≈ $49.72 Billion USD). 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. Check BASF SE (BAS) tangible net worth to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

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. See BAS defensive asset coverage days to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Net Assets for BASF SE (1999–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of BASF SE from 1999 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see how much is BASF SE worth.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2024-12-31	€36.88 Billion ≈ $43.12 Billion	+0.65%
2023-12-31	€36.65 Billion ≈ $42.84 Billion	-10.45%
2022-12-31	€40.92 Billion ≈ $47.84 Billion	-2.75%
2021-12-31	€42.08 Billion ≈ $49.20 Billion	+22.34%
2020-12-31	€34.40 Billion ≈ $40.21 Billion	-18.78%
2019-12-31	€42.35 Billion ≈ $49.51 Billion	+20.81%
2018-12-31	€35.05 Billion ≈ $40.98 Billion	+3.60%
2017-12-31	€33.84 Billion ≈ $39.56 Billion	+6.38%
2016-12-31	€31.81 Billion ≈ $37.19 Billion	+2.88%
2015-12-31	€30.92 Billion ≈ $36.14 Billion	+11.96%
2014-12-31	€27.61 Billion ≈ $32.28 Billion	+1.86%
2013-12-31	€27.11 Billion ≈ $31.70 Billion	+10.30%
2012-12-31	€24.58 Billion ≈ $28.74 Billion	-3.17%
2011-12-31	€25.39 Billion ≈ $29.68 Billion	+12.04%
2010-12-31	€22.66 Billion ≈ $26.49 Billion	+21.75%
2009-12-31	€18.61 Billion ≈ $21.76 Billion	-0.60%
2008-12-31	€18.72 Billion ≈ $21.89 Billion	-6.85%
2007-12-31	€20.10 Billion ≈ $23.50 Billion	+8.18%
2006-12-31	€18.58 Billion ≈ $21.72 Billion	+6.10%
2005-12-31	€17.51 Billion ≈ $20.47 Billion	+11.15%
2004-12-31	€15.75 Billion ≈ $18.42 Billion	-0.61%
2003-12-31	€15.85 Billion ≈ $18.53 Billion	-6.53%
2002-12-31	€16.96 Billion ≈ $19.83 Billion	-3.39%
2001-12-31	€17.55 Billion ≈ $20.52 Billion	+22.84%
2000-12-31	€14.29 Billion ≈ $16.70 Billion	+0.93%
1999-12-31	€14.16 Billion ≈ $16.55 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
KBC GROEP N.V. ADR F:KDB0	$45.62 Billion
BASF SE F:BASA	$45.63 Billion
Quanta Computer Inc TW:2382	$45.66 Billion
HOLCIM NEW(U.ADR)1/5/SF2 F:HLB	$45.78 Billion
ArcelorMittal SA ADR NYSE:MT	$45.32 Billion
Montage Technology Co Ltd SHG:688008	$45.28 Billion
Shennan Circuits Co Ltd Class A SHE:002916	$45.23 Billion
Jiangsu Hengrui Medicine Co Ltd SHG:600276	$45.20 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: 1.22x
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 4.17x to 1.22x 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	€48.54	x
2000-12-31	€11.26	€48.54	x
2001-12-31	€14.14	€48.54	x
2002-12-31	€14.23	€48.54	x
2003-12-31	€13.73	€48.54	x
2004-12-31	€14.05	€48.54	x
2005-12-31	€16.21	€48.54	x
2006-12-31	€17.89	€48.54	x
2007-12-31	€19.56	€48.54	x
2008-12-31	€18.89	€48.54	x
2009-12-31	€19.03	€48.54	x
2010-12-31	€23.30	€48.54	x
2011-12-31	€26.25	€48.54	x
2012-12-31	€27.09	€48.54	x
2013-12-31	€29.66	€48.54	x
2014-12-31	€32.54	€48.54	x
2015-12-31	€33.99	€48.54	x
2016-12-31	€35.54	€48.54	x
2017-12-31	€39.15	€48.54	x
2018-12-31	€41.12	€48.54	x
2019-12-31	€45.18	€48.54	x
2020-12-31	€36.72	€48.54	x
2021-12-31	€44.32	€48.54	x
2022-12-31	€40.58	€48.54	x
2023-12-31	€39.41	€48.54	x
2024-12-31	€39.77	€48.54	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: $10,778,313,531
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -10.86%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
BASF SE (BAS)	€33.91 Billion	8.95%	1.25x	$45.45 Billion
Ganfeng Lithium Co. Ltd (39EA)	$47.59 Billion	-4.36%	1.12x	$3.73 Billion
CHINA RISUN GROUP HD-10 (45Y)	$15.88 Billion	0.13%	2.77x	$1.15 Billion
Dongyue Group Limited (4D3)	$5.51 Billion	8.45%	0.82x	$2.34 Billion
ECORUB AB B (7M8)	$10.18 Million	-124.90%	3.10x	$104.11K
China Sanjiang Fine Chemicals Company Limited (8C9)	$3.59 Billion	11.10%	1.61x	$437.46 Million
TAURUS ENERGY AB B SK120 (8LU)	$-340.28K	0.00%	0.00x	$2.91 Million
BASF SE (BASA)	$40.92 Billion	-1.53%	1.06x	$45.63 Billion
Advance NanoTek Limited (BBJ)	$4.20 Million	13.36%	0.37x	$27.06 Million
BRASKEM PFD ADR/2 O.N. (BRD)	$-16.50 Billion	0.00%	0.00x	$593.02 Million

About BASF SE

XETRA:BAS Germany Chemicals

Market Cap

$50.64 Billion

€43.32 Billion EUR

Market Cap Rank

#597 Global

#121 in Germany

Share Price

€48.54

Change (1 day)

-2.71%

52-Week Range

€41.28 - €54.74

All Time High

€64.37