BASF SE (BAS) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 46.7%

BASF SE (BAS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 46.7% as of September 2025. Working capital of €15.84 Billion (current assets of €33.09 Billion minus current liabilities of €17.25 Billion) is measured against net assets of €33.91 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See BAS net asset quality index to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.

WC/NA Ratio

46.7%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

€15.84 Billion
EUR

Current Assets

€33.09 Billion
EUR

Current Liabilities

€17.25 Billion
EUR

BASF SE Working Capital to Net Assets (1999–2024)

This chart shows how BASF SE's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 26 annual periods from 1999 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 46.7%, reflecting working capital of €15.84 Billion against net assets of €33.91 Billion EUR. Check BAS tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for BASF SE (1999–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for BASF SE from 1999 to 2024, covering 26 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see BAS market cap.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (EUR) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2024 38.5% €14.19 Billion €36.88 Billion €31.23 Billion €17.04 Billion ▼ -4.1 pp
2023 42.6% €15.60 Billion €36.65 Billion €31.47 Billion €15.87 Billion ▲ +1.1 pp
2022 41.5% €16.98 Billion €40.92 Billion €37.42 Billion €20.44 Billion ▲ +5.9 pp
2021 35.6% €14.97 Billion €42.08 Billion €35.05 Billion €20.08 Billion ▼ -3.9 pp
2020 39.5% €13.59 Billion €34.40 Billion €29.87 Billion €16.28 Billion ▲ +5.5 pp
2019 34.0% €14.39 Billion €42.35 Billion €30.99 Billion €16.60 Billion ▼ -22.8 pp
2018 56.7% €19.89 Billion €35.05 Billion €43.22 Billion €23.33 Billion ▲ +8.7 pp
2017 48.1% €16.27 Billion €33.84 Billion €31.14 Billion €14.88 Billion ▲ +14.7 pp
2016 33.4% €10.63 Billion €31.81 Billion €25.95 Billion €15.32 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
2015 33.4% €10.33 Billion €30.92 Billion €24.57 Billion €14.24 Billion ▼ -8.3 pp
2014 41.7% €11.53 Billion €27.61 Billion €27.42 Billion €15.89 Billion ▼ -4.2 pp
2013 45.9% €12.46 Billion €27.11 Billion €27.26 Billion €14.80 Billion ▼ -0.7 pp
2012 46.6% €11.46 Billion €24.58 Billion €28.79 Billion €17.33 Billion ▲ +4.8 pp
2011 41.8% €10.61 Billion €25.39 Billion €27.09 Billion €16.48 Billion ▲ +0.8 pp
2010 41.0% €9.29 Billion €22.66 Billion €24.86 Billion €15.57 Billion ▼ -1.5 pp
2009 42.5% €7.91 Billion €18.61 Billion €19.59 Billion €11.68 Billion ▲ +15.9 pp
2008 26.6% €4.98 Billion €18.72 Billion €21.27 Billion €16.30 Billion ▼ -5.4 pp
2007 32.0% €6.43 Billion €20.10 Billion €18.91 Billion €12.48 Billion ▲ +8.2 pp
2006 23.7% €4.41 Billion €18.58 Billion €18.39 Billion €13.98 Billion ▼ -14.7 pp
2005 38.5% €6.74 Billion €17.51 Billion €15.12 Billion €8.38 Billion ▼ -12.5 pp
2004 50.9% €8.03 Billion €15.75 Billion €14.83 Billion €6.80 Billion ▲ +1.4 pp
2003 49.6% €7.85 Billion €15.85 Billion €12.36 Billion €4.50 Billion ▲ +21.0 pp
2002 28.6% €4.85 Billion €16.96 Billion €12.82 Billion €7.97 Billion ▼ -6.7 pp
2001 35.3% €6.19 Billion €17.55 Billion €13.81 Billion €7.62 Billion ▲ +29.8 pp
2000 5.5% €781.20 Million €14.29 Billion €15.20 Billion €14.42 Billion ▼ -42.7 pp
1999 48.2% €6.82 Billion €14.16 Billion €12.59 Billion €5.78 Billion —
pp = percentage points