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

Latest as of June 2026: 47.8%

BASF SE (BAS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 47.8% as of June 2026. Working capital of €17.87 Billion (current assets of €38.78 Billion minus current liabilities of €20.91 Billion) is measured against net assets of €37.40 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See BASF SE defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

WC/NA Ratio

47.8%
Working Capital / Net Assets

Working Capital

€17.87 Billion
EUR

Current Assets

€38.78 Billion
EUR

Current Liabilities

€20.91 Billion
EUR

BASF SE Working Capital to Net Assets (1999–2025)

This chart shows how BASF SE's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 27 annual periods from 1999 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 47.8%, reflecting working capital of €17.87 Billion against net assets of €37.40 Billion EUR. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BASF SE asset portfolio.

Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for BASF SE (1999–2025)

The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for BASF SE from 1999 to 2025, covering 27 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. Check BASF SE liquidity resilience to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.

Year WC/NA Ratio Working Capital (EUR) Net Assets Current Assets Current Liabilities Change (pp)
2025 44.5% €15.27 Billion €34.34 Billion €31.68 Billion €16.41 Billion ▲ +6.0 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