Basf SE (MEX:BASN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 35% Below Median

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MEX:BASN Basf SE MEX:BASN
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Price MXN1,034.16
GF Value MXN884.65
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What is Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Basf SE MEX:BASN 72 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates MEX:BASN with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN884.65. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,126 Chemicals companies, Basf SE ranks better than 64.56% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-27), Basf SE's current share price is MXN1034.16. Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,040.35. Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.99.

The historical rank and industry rank for Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:BASN' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88   Med: 1.52   Max: 3.39
Current: 1.11

During the past years, Basf SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 3.39. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.52.

MEX:BASN's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
64.56% of 1126 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.66 vs MEX:BASN: 1.11

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Basf SE's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN848.049. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN1,040.35 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Basf SE  (MEX:BASN) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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.

Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Basf SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.64 1.10 1.10 0.92 0.96

Basf SE Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.90 0.91 0.96 1.12 0.99

MEX:BASN vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=1034.16/1040.35
=0.99

* 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.

Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Basf SE's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=848.049/131.3638*131.3638
=848.049

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Basf SE Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 686.152 101.017 892.283
201612 753.131 101.217 977.447
201703 739.432 101.417 957.775
201706 699.515 102.117 899.859
201709 764.751 102.717 978.032
201712 856.242 102.617 1,096.106
201803 863.324 102.917 1,101.949
201806 859.890 104.017 1,085.958
201809 847.876 104.718 1,063.626
201812 852.531 104.217 1,074.597
201903 875.239 104.217 1,103.220
201906 945.423 105.718 1,174.775
201909 958.458 106.018 1,187.601
201912 946.775 105.818 1,175.343
202003 1,199.504 105.718 1,490.494
202006 1,064.408 106.618 1,311.457
202009 961.276 105.818 1,193.345
202012 888.644 105.518 1,106.315
202103 1,013.171 107.518 1,237.878
202106 973.526 108.486 1,178.828
202109 1,037.493 109.435 1,245.391
202112 1,029.468 110.384 1,225.136
202203 982.205 113.968 1,132.125
202206 1,062.098 115.760 1,205.259
202209 1,060.724 118.818 1,172.726
202212 914.335 119.345 1,006.415
202303 878.970 122.402 943.322
202306 790.665 123.140 843.466
202309 809.507 124.195 856.236
202312 731.634 123.773 776.505
202403 751.209 125.038 789.213
202406 780.770 125.882 814.774
202409 850.552 126.198 885.370
202412 871.044 127.041 900.681
202503 894.198 127.779 919.283
202506 787.340 128.412 805.440
202509 790.310 129.255 803.203
202512 784.139 129.361 796.282
202603 808.186 131.258 808.836
202606 848.049 131.364 848.049

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 mean?
Basf SE (MEX:BASN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Basf SE and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 1.52. Over the past decade, Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 3.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #399 out of 1126 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 35.4%.
Is Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Basf SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 3.39. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Basf SE's value of 0.99 is 40.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #399 out of 1126 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Basf SE has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #399 out of 1126 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Basf SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66. Basf SE's value of 0.99 is 40.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Basf SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 3.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.52 vs. the industry median of 1.66, Basf SE has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.66, based on 1,126 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Basf SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99 is 40.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Basf SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.66 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basf SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Basf SE stock overvalued right now?
Basf SE (MEX:BASN) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.99. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN884.65, compared to a current price of MXN1,034.16 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 1.52 and 40.4% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.66. Basf SE's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Basf SE (MEX:BASN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.99 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Basf SE (MEX:BASN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basf SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,034.16 is trading 16.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN884.65.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BASN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.99 (35% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: MXN884.65 vs. price of MXN1,034.16 (16.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.4% below the Chemicals median (#399 of 1126)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BASN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Basf SE Business Description

Address Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DEU, 67056
BASF is one of the world's leading chemical companies. It's headquartered in Germany near the Rhine River, which helps with logistics-related savings. Founded in 1865, it produces a vast array of chemicals, plastics, resins, and agricultural solutions. While the company serves multiple industries, it most prominently serves the automotive, agricultural, construction, and pharmaceutical industries. BASF is a first mover in the energy transition and aims to rapidly expand its recycled and bio-based product portfolio.
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