Basf SE (BUE:BAS GR) Moat Score : 8/10 (As of Jun. 30, 2025)

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What is Basf SE Moat Score?

Basf SE has the Moat Score of 8, which implies that the company might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Basf SE has Wide Moat: Basf SE is a global leader in the chemical industry with significant economies of scale, strong brand strength, and extensive R&D capabilities. Its durable cost advantages and regulatory barriers provide a robust competitive position.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Basf SE might have Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat.

Competitive Comparison of Basf SE's Moat Score

For the Chemicals subindustry, Basf SE's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score 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 Moat Score Distribution in the Chemicals Industry

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

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Basf SE (BUE:BAS GR) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score	Moat Level
10	Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9	Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7	Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6	Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5	Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4	Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3	No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0	No Moat - No discernible moat

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Basf SE Business Description

Industry

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Traded in Other Exchanges

BFFAF:USA BASFY:USA 1BAS:Italy BASF:Hungary BASd:UK 0BFA:UK BAS:Germany BAS:Bulgaria BAS:Austria

Address

Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DEU, 67056

Website

https://www.basf.com

Founded in 1865 and based in Germany, BASF is the world's largest chemical company, with products spanning the full chemical spectrum of commodity to specialty. 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. The company is undergoing a transformation where it will divest the surface technologies and agricultural solutions businesses over the next several years. These two segments combine to generate nearly 35% of total revenue.

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