Basf SE (MEX:BASN) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 19% Below Median

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MEX:BASN Basf SE MEX:BASN
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Price MXN1,034.16
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What is Basf SE Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Basf SE MEX:BASN 73 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.68. GuruFocus rates MEX:BASN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN884.31. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,269 Chemicals companies, Basf SE ranks better than 73.36% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Basf SE's current share price is MXN1034.16. Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,868.03. Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.55.

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

MEX:BASN' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.47   Med: 0.68   Max: 1.29
Current: 0.62

During the past years, Basf SE's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.29. The lowest was 0.47. And the median was 0.68.

MEX:BASN's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
73.36% of 1269 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 1.34 vs MEX:BASN: 0.62

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 Jun. 2026 was MXN398.859. 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 MXN1,868.03 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Basf SE  (MEX:BASN) 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
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.50 0.51 0.53 0.62 0.55

MEX:BASN 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
=1034.16/1868.03
=0.55

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=398.859/131.3638*131.3638
=398.859

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Basf SE Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 332.175 101.017 431.965
201612 348.447 101.217 452.230
201703 369.460 101.417 478.556
201706 359.912 102.117 462.993
201709 340.781 102.717 435.821
201712 384.627 102.617 492.375
201803 382.919 102.917 488.759
201806 394.123 104.017 497.739
201809 370.851 104.718 465.217
201812 314.893 104.217 396.916
201903 372.184 104.217 469.130
201906 342.136 105.718 425.135
201909 344.571 106.018 426.949
201912 332.800 105.818 413.144
202003 472.586 105.718 587.231
202006 360.378 106.618 444.022
202009 391.258 105.818 485.714
202012 415.869 105.518 517.735
202103 513.991 107.518 627.987
202106 515.556 108.486 624.279
202109 516.436 109.435 619.922
202112 496.376 110.384 590.721
202203 554.477 113.968 639.110
202206 540.968 115.760 613.885
202209 487.059 118.818 538.488
202212 443.397 119.345 488.050
202303 432.027 122.402 463.657
202306 360.131 123.140 384.181
202309 327.740 124.195 346.659
202312 325.605 123.773 345.574
202403 354.776 125.038 372.724
202406 355.972 125.882 371.475
202409 362.777 126.198 377.628
202412 359.699 127.041 371.938
202503 409.098 127.779 420.574
202506 359.835 128.412 368.107
202509 345.641 129.255 351.280
202512 329.188 129.361 334.286
202603 380.218 131.258 380.524
202606 398.859 131.364 398.859

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 0.55 mean?
Basf SE (MEX:BASN) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 as of Aug. 31, 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 19% below median its historical median of 0.68. 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 #338 out of 1269 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Basf SE's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Basf SE's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.55 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.68. 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 1.34. Basf SE's value of 0.55 is 59% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #338 out of 1269 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Basf SE has a GF Score™ of 73/100, 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 #338 out of 1269 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Basf SE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.34. Basf SE's value of 0.55 is 59% 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 0.68 vs. the industry median of 1.34, 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 1.34, based on 1,269 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 0.55 is 59% 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 1.34 — 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 0.55, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 0.68. 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 PS Ratio of 0.55. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN884.31, compared to a current price of MXN1,034.16 — trading 16.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.68 and 59% below the Chemicals industry median of 1.34. Basf SE's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Basf SE (MEX:BASN), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.55 as of Aug. 31, 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 MXN884.31.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BASN:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.55 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.68)
  • GF Value™: MXN884.31 vs. price of MXN1,034.16 (16.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 59% below the Chemicals median (#338 of 1269)

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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