Basf SE (BUD:BASF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 26% Below Median

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GF Value Ft16,407.71
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What is Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Basf SE BUD:BASF 63 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 26% below its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates BUD:BASF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft16,407.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,279 Chemicals companies, Basf SE ranks better than 75.29% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-14), Basf SE's current share price is Ft16920.00. Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft32,636.84. Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.52.

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

BUD:BASF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.7   Max: 1.29
Current: 0.56

During the past years, Basf SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.70.

BUD:BASF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
75.29% of 1279 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.32 vs BUD:BASF: 0.56

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Basf SE's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was Ft6,616.025. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is Ft32,636.84 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Basf SE  (BUD:BASF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Basf SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.79 0.54 0.57 0.50 0.53

Basf SE Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 0.54 0.50 0.51 0.53 0.62

BUD:BASF vs DOW: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=16920.00/32636.84
=0.52

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=6616.025/131.2583*131.2583
=6,616.025

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 131.2583.

Basf SE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 5,559.363 100.717 7,245.192
201609 5,390.610 101.017 7,004.402
201612 5,303.187 101.217 6,877.185
201703 6,156.947 101.417 7,968.597
201706 6,247.688 102.117 8,030.601
201709 5,892.132 102.717 7,529.333
201712 6,145.179 102.617 7,860.344
201803 6,613.561 102.917 8,434.788
201806 6,293.693 104.017 7,941.943
201809 6,221.102 104.718 7,797.849
201812 5,032.200 104.217 6,337.886
201903 6,020.416 104.217 7,582.511
201906 5,588.842 105.718 6,939.071
201909 5,476.622 106.018 6,780.491
201912 5,536.912 105.818 6,868.098
202003 6,324.127 105.718 7,851.996
202006 4,899.017 106.618 6,031.232
202009 5,557.430 105.818 6,893.549
202012 6,560.005 105.518 8,160.298
202103 7,890.036 107.518 9,632.189
202106 8,126.765 108.486 9,832.673
202109 7,880.917 109.435 9,452.539
202112 7,592.528 110.384 9,028.363
202203 8,738.082 113.968 10,063.744
202206 8,437.472 115.760 9,567.073
202209 7,597.790 118.818 8,393.296
202212 7,136.292 119.345 7,848.660
202303 7,520.747 122.402 8,064.878
202306 6,591.386 123.140 7,025.916
202309 5,903.832 124.195 6,239.619
202312 6,019.018 123.773 6,383.029
202403 6,707.650 125.038 7,041.332
202406 6,096.964 125.882 6,357.385
202409 5,781.134 126.198 6,012.956
202412 5,411.779 127.041 5,591.422
202503 6,274.598 127.779 6,445.439
202506 6,394.284 128.412 6,536.026
202509 5,912.250 129.255 6,003.874
202512 5,736.674 129.361 5,820.830
202603 6,616.025 131.258 6,616.025

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.52 mean?
Basf SE (BUD:BASF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Basf SE and its competitors. This is 26% below median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.29. According to the industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #316 out of 1279 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Basf SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.47 to a high of 1.29. The Chemicals industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. Basf SE's value of 0.52 is 60.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #316 out of 1279 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Basf SE has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #316 out of 1279 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Basf SE in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32. Basf SE's value of 0.52 is 60.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Basf SE's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.47 to 1.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.70 vs. the industry median of 1.32, 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 PS Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Chemicals companies is 1.32, based on 1,279 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Basf SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.52 is 60.6% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Basf SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basf SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 26% below median its own 10-year median of 0.70. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basf SE (BUD:BASF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft16,407.71, compared to a current price of Ft16,920.00 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52, which is 26% below median its 10-year median of 0.70 and 60.6% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.32. Basf SE's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Basf SE (BUD:BASF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.52 as of Jul. 14, 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 (BUD:BASF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basf SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of Ft16,920.00 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft16,407.71. GuruFocus considers Basf SE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BUD:BASF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.52 (26% below median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: Ft16,407.71 vs. price of Ft16,920.00 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 60.6% below the Chemicals median (#316 of 1279)

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUD:BASF 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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