Basf SE - ADR
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Earnings Call Q4 2025
February 27, 2026 - AI Summary
Financial Performance Decline: BASF reported an EBITDA before special items of EUR 6.6 billion for the full year 2025, a decline compared to EUR 7.1 billion in 2024 (approximately -7%). The fourth quarter showed significant pressure with EBITDA at EUR 1 billion, down from EUR 1.4 billion year-over-year (-29%). This downturn is attributed to lower margins, negative currency effects (EUR 235 million), and pressure on core businesses, particularly in the Chemicals sector.
Cost-Saving Initiatives and Headcount Reduction: BASF accelerated its cost-saving programs, achieving an annual reduction run rate of EUR 1.7 billion by end-2025, exceeding the original target by EUR 100 million. However, onetime costs increased to EUR 700 million due to severance provisions. The headcount saw a reduction of 4,800 employees in total, with a significant share attributed to Europe, impacting operational efficiency in Ludwigshafen.
Outlook for 2026: The company projects EBITDA before special items to be between EUR 6.2 billion and EUR 7 billion for 2026, reflecting ongoing challenges in the chemical market amidst geopolitical tensions and lower global industrial production growth expectations. The anticipated decline in chemical production particularly affects mature economies, with BASF remaining cautious about the market recovery timeline.
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$7.38
50.8% downside
Current Fair Value
50.8% downsideOvervalued by 50.8% based on the discounted cash flow analysis.
Share Statistics
| Market cap | $63.38 Billion |
|---|---|
| Enterprise Value | $81.32 Billion |
| Dividend Yield | $0.66 (4.35%) |
| Earnings per Share | $0.44 |
| Beta | 0.77 |
| Outstanding Shares | 3,575,424,000 |
Return
| Return on Equity | 16.15% |
|---|---|
| Return on Assets | 6.99% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 6.93% |
Valuation & Multiples
| P/E Ratio | 7.76 |
|---|---|
| PEG | 0.15 |
| Price to Sales | 0.83 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.5 |
| Enterprise Value to Revenue | 1.26 |
| Enterprise Value to EBIT | 18.65 |
| Enterprise Value to Net Income | 13 |
| Total Debt to Enterprise | 0.32 |
| Debt to Equity | 0.71 |
Revenue Sources
No data
Insider Trades
Last Earnings Call
Report Date
July 29, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.24
Average shareholder expectationRevenue Estimate
$18.85 B
Average shareholder expectationNext Earnings Call
Expected Date
October 28, 2026
EPS Estimate
$0.12
Average shareholder expectationRevenue Estimate
$18.03 B
Average shareholder expectationInstitutional Put/Call Ratio
Market sentiment based on institutional option activity.
| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00000% |
|---|---|
| Total Calls | - |
| Total Puts | - |
Institutional Ownership
Holdings and activity of institutional investors.
| Ownership % | 0.00%▼ 0.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Invested | $2.01M▼ 42.00% |
| Investors Holding | 120% |
ESG Score
No data
About Basf SE
94,910 employees
CEO: Markus Kamieth BASF SE functions as a prominent global chemical enterprise. Its extensive operations are structured across six distinct segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care, and Agricultural Solut...