BASF
BASF India Limited
Specialty and industrial chemicals business of BASF SE
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What you need to know
BASF India makes and sells chemicals and materials, mostly to customers in India.
Company snapshot
9thBy market cap
Ranked among 68 companies in Specialty Chemicals.
Segment mix
Reportable segments as of 2024-12-31 (Standalone). Revenue share = segment revenue ÷ total revenue.
Largest segment: 31.1% of revenue
| Segment | Revenue share | Revenue | PBT | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Solutions | 11.4% | 429 Cr | 46 Cr | 1,105 Cr |
| Chemicals | 13.4% | 503 Cr | 6 Cr | 519 Cr |
| Exceptional items | — | 0 Cr | 0 Cr | 0 Cr |
| Industrial Solutions | 16.5% | 620 Cr | 22 Cr | 1,069 Cr |
| Materials | 31.1% | 1,168 Cr | 28 Cr | 1,968 Cr |
| Nutrition & Care | 20.6% | 775 Cr | 33 Cr | 1,016 Cr |
| Others | 1.0% | 36 Cr | 16 Cr | 109 Cr |
| Surface Technologies | 6.1% | 228 Cr | 2 Cr | 491 Cr |
What we see
- ✓Interest coverage of 26.9x — earnings comfortably cover interest obligations.
- ✗Net margin is very thin at 2.8% — little room for error if costs rise.
Statement tables · Consolidated
Switches quarterly, P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow. Key metrics and ratios stay on consolidated when available.
Amounts in ₹ Cr · tap + to expand rows
Quarterly results
Quarterly · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand
| Metric | Dec 2020 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sept 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sept 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 2,507 Cr | 3,326 Cr | 3,360 Cr | 3,967 Cr | 4,248 Cr | 3,759 Cr | 3,287 Cr | 3,875 Cr | 4,045 Cr | 3,863 Cr | 3,444 Cr | 4,824 Cr |
| Operating expenses (approx.) | 2,267 Cr | 3,114 Cr | 3,114 Cr | 3,654 Cr | 4,047 Cr | 3,588 Cr | 3,237 Cr | 3,661 Cr | 3,879 Cr | 3,693 Cr | 3,333 Cr | 4,320 Cr |
| EBITDA | 240 Cr | 212 Cr | 246 Cr | 312 Cr | 201 Cr | 170 Cr | 50 Cr | 214 Cr | 166 Cr | 170 Cr | 111 Cr | 504 Cr |
| OPM % | 9.6% | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.9% | 4.7% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 5.5% | 4.1% | 4.4% | 3.2% | 10.5% |
| Other income | 6 Cr | 27 Cr | 25 Cr | 22 Cr | 18 Cr | 19 Cr | 20 Cr | 19 Cr | 25 Cr | 11 Cr | 11 Cr | 22 Cr |
| Interest | 6 Cr | 3 Cr | 3 Cr | 5 Cr | 3 Cr | 4 Cr | 4 Cr | 5 Cr | 8 Cr | 5 Cr | 2 Cr | 5 Cr |
| Depreciation | 43 Cr | 49 Cr | 48 Cr | 47 Cr | 45 Cr | 48 Cr | 41 Cr | 41 Cr | 40 Cr | 34 Cr | 37 Cr | 41 Cr |
| Profit before tax | 197 Cr | 187 Cr | 219 Cr | 297 Cr | 171 Cr | 138 Cr | 41 Cr | 188 Cr | 144 Cr | 143 Cr | 90 Cr | 499 Cr |
| Tax % | 41.4% | 25.3% | 26.4% | 25.6% | 25.3% | 24.8% | 33.3% | 26.8% | 25.3% | 25.6% | 23.3% | 27.8% |
| Net profit | 115 Cr | 140 Cr | 161 Cr | 221 Cr | 128 Cr | 104 Cr | 27 Cr | 137 Cr | 107 Cr | 107 Cr | 69 Cr | 360 Cr |
| EPS (₹) | ₹26.60 | ₹32.30 | ₹37.30 | ₹51.00 | ₹29.60 | ₹23.90 | ₹6.20 | ₹31.70 | ₹24.80 | ₹24.60 | ₹16.00 | ₹83.30 |
Profit & loss (annual)
Annual · last column is TTM · ₹ Cr · tap + to expand
| Metric | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales | 13,767 Cr | 15,260 Cr | 14,944 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Operating expenses (approx.) | 12,878 Cr | 14,527 Cr | 14,284 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| EBITDA | 890 Cr | 733 Cr | 660 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| OPM % | 6.5% | 4.8% | 4.4% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Other income | 76 Cr | 79 Cr | 66 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Interest | 16 Cr | 16 Cr | 19 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Depreciation | 191 Cr | 180 Cr | 145 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Profit before tax | 759 Cr | 646 Cr | 564 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Tax % | 25.8% | 25.8% | 25.6% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Net profit | 563 Cr | 479 Cr | 420 Cr | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| EPS (₹) | ₹130.10 | ₹110.70 | ₹97.10 | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
| Dividend payout % | 6.1% | 13.5% | 20.6% | Sign in free for the trailing twelve months |
The latest four quarters added up, next to each full year
Balance sheet
Annual · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand
| Metric | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equity capital | 43 Cr | 43 Cr | 43 Cr |
| Reserves | 3,180 Cr | 3,591 Cr | 3,914 Cr |
| Borrowings | — | 32 Cr | — |
| Other liabilities | 4,009 Cr | 4,796 Cr | 4,478 Cr |
| Total liabilities | 7,233 Cr | 8,462 Cr | 8,436 Cr |
| Fixed assets (net) | 758 Cr | 775 Cr | 724 Cr |
| CWIP | 61 Cr | 97 Cr | 160 Cr |
| Investments | 0 Cr | 2 Cr | 8 Cr |
| Loans & advances | 545 Cr | 510 Cr | 0.02 Cr |
| Inventories | 2,116 Cr | 2,922 Cr | 2,709 Cr |
| Trade receivables | 2,522 Cr | 2,594 Cr | 2,734 Cr |
| Cash & bank | 622 Cr | 776 Cr | 869 Cr |
| Other assets | 609 Cr | 786 Cr | 1,231 Cr |
| Total assets | 7,233 Cr | 8,462 Cr | 8,436 Cr |
Cash flows
Annual · ₹ Cr · tap + rows to expand · last column includes FCF
| Metric | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from operating activity | 807 Cr | 373 Cr | -110 Cr |
| Cash from investing | -450 Cr | -114 Cr | 379 Cr |
| Cash from financing | -102 Cr | -129 Cr | -179 Cr |
| Net cash flow | 255 Cr | 131 Cr | 89 Cr |
| Free cash flow (OCF − Capex) | 706 Cr | 171 Cr | -316 Cr |
Ratios
| Metric | Mar 2024 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROCE % | 24.0% | 18.1% | 14.7% |
| ROE % | 17.5% | 13.2% | 10.6% |
| Debtor days | 67 | 62 | 67 |
| Inventory days | 170 | 203 | 218 |
| Days payable | 285 | 292 | 293 |
| Cash conversion cycle | -48 | -27 | -9 |
| OCF / EBITDA % | 90.7% | 50.8% | -16.7% |
| OCF / EBITDA % (3 years) | — | — | 46.9% |
| Debt / equity | — | 0.0088 | — |
| Current ratio | 1.59 | 1.56 | 1.68 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -0.70 | -1.01 | -1.32 |