Basf SE (Basf SE) FCF Yield % : 7.21 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is Basf SE FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Basf SE's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $3,392 Mil, and Market Cap is $46,590 Mil. Therefore, Basf SE's FCF Yield % for today is 7.21%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Basf SE's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:

BASFY' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.94 Med: 5.43 Max: 9.86
Current: 7.21

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Basf SE was 9.86%. The lowest was 1.94%. And the median was 5.43%.

BASFY's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
75.99% of 1562 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs BASFY: 7.21

Basf SE's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 was -8.29%.

Basf SE FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Basf SE's FCF Yield % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Basf SE FCF Yield % Chart

Basf SE Annual Data

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FCF Yield %

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5.90

3.84

6.51

8.02

6.18

Basf SE Quarterly Data
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FCF Yield %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															-17.23	9.06	15.53	20.29	-12.41

Competitive Comparison of Basf SE's FCF Yield %

For the Chemicals subindustry, Basf SE's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Basf SE's FCF Yield % Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Basf SE's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Basf SE's FCF Yield % falls into.

Basf SE FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Basf SE's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	/	Market Cap
	=	2961.832	/	47910.6078
	=	6.18%

Basf SE's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2024 is calculated as

FCF Yield %	=	Free Cash Flow	*	Annualized Factor	/	Market Cap
	=	-1582.609	*	4	/	51016.5861
	=	-12.41%

Basf SE FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.

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Website

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Founded in 1865 and based in Germany, BASF is the world's largest chemical company, with products spanning the full spectrum of commodities to specialties. In addition, the company is a strong player in agricultural crop protection chemicals and emissions control catalysts for cars and trucks. Given its sheer size, BASF has a top-three market position in approximately 70% of its businesses.