Basf SE (BUE:BAS GR) EBIT: ARS6,819,889 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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BUE:BAS GR Basf SE BUE:BAS GR
77 GF Score
Price ARS7,253.00
GF Value ARS6,278.42
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What is Basf SE EBIT?

Basf SE BUE:BAS GR 77 EBIT is ARS6,819,889 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:BAS GR with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS6,278.42. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review.

Basf SE's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS1,750,823 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was ARS6,819,889 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Basf SE's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.93%. Basf SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 11.04%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Basf SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.31%.


Basf SE  (BUE:BAS GR) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Basf SE's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=6088631.7 * ( 1 - 24.49% )/( (116327527.877 + 117750519.367)/ 2 )
=4597525.79667/117039023.622
=3.93 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=132172150.581 - 10704253.371 - ( 5140369.333 - max(0, 31768452.356 - 60782442.655+5140369.333))
=116327527.877

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=143115267.565 - 11905937.041 - ( 13458811.157 - max(0, 35685388.476 - 66184859.987+13458811.157))
=117750519.367

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Basf SE's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=7003291.616/( ( (41551318.772 + max(21612181.753, 0)) + (44118689.444 + max(19636178.52, 0)) )/ 2 )
=7003291.616/( ( 63163500.525 + 63754867.964 )/ 2 )
=7003291.616/63459184.2445
=11.04 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(18618482.381 + 20865373.379 + 7820473.846) - (10704253.371 + 0 + 14987894.482)
=21612181.753

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(20047434.192 + 23572970.372 + 1160389.449) - (11905937.041 + 0 + 13238678.452)
=19636178.52

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Basf SE's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=6819889.138/108055961.398
=6.31 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms


Basf SE EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Basf SE's EBIT 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 EBIT Chart

Basf SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 918,039.02 339,384.68 941,276.99 3,063,842.93 5,828,050.83

Basf SE Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
EBIT 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 605,256.12 575,401.99 2,376,090.72 2,117,573.53 1,750,822.90

BUE:BAS GR vs DOW: EBIT Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Basf SE's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Basf SE's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Basf SE's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


BUE:BAS GR
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Basf SE EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was ARS6,819,889 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of ARS6,819,889 Mil mean?
Basf SE (BUE:BAS GR) has a EBIT of ARS6,819,889 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Basf SE.
Is Basf SE's EBIT too high?
Basf SE's current EBIT is ARS6,819,889 Mil. Overall, Basf SE has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basf SE's EBIT compare to DOW?
Basf SE's EBIT of ARS6,819,889 Mil can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Chemicals company?
A good EBIT depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Basf SE. Basf SE's current EBIT is ARS6,819,889 Mil. 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 (BUE:BAS GR) has a current EBIT of ARS6,819,889 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS6,278.42, compared to a current price of ARS7,253.00 — trading 15.5% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is ARS6,819,889 Mil. Basf SE's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Basf SE (BUE:BAS GR), the current EBIT is ARS6,819,889 Mil as of Jun. 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 (BUE:BAS GR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Basf SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ARS7,253.00 is trading 15.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ARS6,278.42.

Key valuation signals for BUE:BAS GR:

  • EBIT: ARS6,819,889 Mil
  • GF Value™: ARS6,278.42 vs. price of ARS7,253.00 (15.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BUE:BAS GR 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.
77GF Score

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