Basf SE (BUD:BASF) Shiller PE Ratio: 12.68 (As of Sep. 07, 2026) — 14% Above Median

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BUD:BASF Basf SE BUD:BASF
65 GF Score
Price Ft19,580.00
GF Value Ft16,033.50
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Basf SE Shiller PE Ratio?

Basf SE BUD:BASF 65 Shiller PE Ratio is 12.68 as of Sep. 07, 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 11.08. GuruFocus rates BUD:BASF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of Ft16,033.50 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,085 Chemicals companies, Basf SE ranks better than 76.04% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-07), Basf SE's current share price is Ft19580.00. Basf SE's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Ft1,543.92. Basf SE's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 12.68.

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

BUD:BASF' s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.71   Med: 11.08   Max: 19.6
Current: 12.32

During the past years, Basf SE's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 19.60. The lowest was 6.71. And the median was 11.08.

BUD:BASF's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than
76.04% of 1085 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: 21.94 vs BUD:BASF: 12.32

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.

Basf SE's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was Ft1,723.039. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is Ft1,543.92 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Basf SE  (BUD:BASF) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.

Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.


Be Aware

Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.


Basf SE Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms


Basf SE Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Basf SE's Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio Chart

Basf SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shiller PE Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.31 8.91 10.22 9.79 11.01

Basf SE Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shiller PE 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 10.11 10.55 11.01 13.09 10.80

BUD:BASF vs DOW: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Basf SE's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Basf SE's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.


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Basf SE Shiller PE Ratio Calculation

For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.

Basf SE's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as

Shiller PE Ratio=Share Price/ E10
=19580.00/1543.92
=12.68

* 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 E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_EPS=Earnings per Share (Diluted)/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=1723.039/131.3638*131.3638
=1,723.039

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 131.3638.

Basf SE Quarterly Data

Earnings per Share (Diluted) CPI Adj_EPS
201609 340.629 101.017 442.959
201612 244.236 101.217 316.980
201703 622.427 101.417 806.220
201706 573.040 102.117 737.161
201709 540.746 102.717 691.554
201712 618.368 102.617 791.595
201803 706.020 102.917 901.166
201806 588.490 104.017 743.206
201809 478.275 104.718 599.976
201812 128.145 104.217 161.524
201903 540.923 104.217 681.822
201906 2,290.967 105.718 2,846.736
201909 344.589 106.018 426.971
201912 48.671 105.818 60.421
202003 335.359 105.718 416.714
202006 -338.256 106.618 -416.765
202009 -851.317 105.818 -1,056.840
202012 437.737 105.518 544.959
202103 696.545 107.518 851.029
202106 678.549 108.486 821.645
202109 500.619 109.435 600.936
202112 342.938 110.384 408.119
202203 461.749 113.968 532.229
202206 764.026 115.760 867.009
202209 312.887 118.818 345.925
202212 -1,779.874 119.345 -1,959.120
202303 586.244 122.402 629.164
202306 189.834 123.140 202.511
202309 -93.499 124.195 -98.896
202312 -607.348 123.773 -644.596
202403 520.344 125.038 546.668
202406 161.664 125.882 168.705
202409 111.125 126.198 115.674
202412 -288.314 127.041 -298.124
202503 307.813 127.779 316.448
202506 32.480 128.412 33.227
202509 69.775 129.255 70.913
202512 227.154 129.361 230.672
202603 383.422 131.258 383.730
202606 1,723.039 131.364 1,723.039

Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shiller PE Ratio →
What does a Shiller PE Ratio of 12.68 mean?
Basf SE (BUD:BASF) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 12.68 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Basf SE and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 11.08. Over the past decade, Basf SE's Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 6.71 to 19.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #260 out of 1085 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is Basf SE's Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Basf SE's current Shiller PE Ratio of 12.68 is 14% above median its 10-year median of 11.08. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.71 to a high of 19.60. The Chemicals industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.94. Basf SE's value of 12.68 is 42.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #260 out of 1085 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 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Basf SE's Shiller PE Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Basf SE ranks #260 out of 1085 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Basf SE in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.94. Basf SE's value of 12.68 is 42.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Basf SE's own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 6.71 to 19.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.08 vs. the industry median of 21.94, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Chemicals company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Chemicals companies is 21.94, based on 1,085 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Basf SE's current Shiller PE Ratio of 12.68 is 42.2% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Basf SE and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 21.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Basf SE's current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.68, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 11.08. 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 Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Ft16,033.50, compared to a current price of Ft19,580.00 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.68, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 11.08 and 42.2% below the Chemicals industry median of 21.94. Basf SE's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Basf SE (BUD:BASF), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 12.68 as of Sep. 07, 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 Ft19,580.00 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of Ft16,033.50. GuruFocus considers Basf SE to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BUD:BASF:

  • Shiller PE Ratio: 12.68 (14% above median its 10-year median of 11.08)
  • GF Value™: Ft16,033.50 vs. price of Ft19,580.00 (22.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 42.2% below the Chemicals median (#260 of 1085)

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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