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BASF India

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BASF India (BASF) Stock Analysis & Case Study

Is BASF a good buy? The data-driven verdict.

BASF India (BASF) trades at ₹3,573,on the numbers it tread carefully, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 39/100.

On the numbers, BASF India (BASF) tread carefully, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 39/100, weighing premium at 37.3× earnings, ROE of 11.0%. Below: the full bull case, bear case, sector-relative valuation, and a probability-weighted price target for 20272031.

Last updated . Data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

BASF fundamentals at a glance, PE, PB, ROE, ROCE, market cap, dividend yield

Market cap
₹15,517 Cr
Current price
₹3,573
P/E ratio
37.3×
P/B ratio
3.91×
Book value
₹914
Dividend yield
0.70%
ROCE
14.7%
ROE
11.0%
Piotroski F-Score
4/9

Is BASF overvalued? BASF P/E vs its sector

BASF's P/E of 37.3× sits above the sector peer median of 15.9×, so on earnings it screens richer than peers, while its 0.70% dividend yield is below the peer median of 1.65%.

BASF P/E
37.3×
Peer median P/E
15.9×
BASF div yield
0.70%
Peer median yield
1.65%

The bull case for BASF

  • BASF India is part of the nifty200 universe with live, tracked fundamentals on Downstox.

The bear case & risks

  • At 37.3× earnings the stock carries a premium to the market, strong growth is already in the price, so any miss tends to be punished.
  • Return on equity is a soft 11.0%, capital efficiency trails higher-quality peers.

BASF Piotroski F-Score: 4/9, how financially strong is it?

4/9

The Piotroski F-Score grades financial strength on nine profitability, leverage and efficiency checks. BASF scores 4/9,mixed financial health.

BASF MTF margin & leverage, Upstox, Zerodha, Groww, Dhan

Margin Trading Facility lets you buy BASF with part of the capital. Lower margin % = higher leverage. Rates compared across brokers (no competitor publishes this):

BrokerMargin requiredApprox. leverage
Upstox35.0%2.9×
ZerodhaCHEAPEST31.1%3.2×
DhanCHEAPEST31.1%3.2×

Compare every broker on the BASF MTF page.

BASF vs peers,sector comparison

StockP/EDiv yieldMarket cap
BASF (this stock)37.3×0.70%₹15,517 Cr
RELIANCE23.1×0.45%₹17.95L Cr
TCS14.7×3.01%₹7.69L Cr
HDFCBANK15.9×1.65%₹12.11L Cr
INFY14.4×4.51%₹4.32L Cr
ICICIBANK17.9×0.81%₹9.70L Cr
SBIN11.5×1.67%₹9.61L Cr

About BASF India: sector, index & market-cap context

BASF India (BASF) is a small-cap NSE-listed company, and a constituent of the Nifty 200 index group, with a market capitalisation of ₹15,517 Cr. See more Nifty 200 stocks.

How the BASF Snapshot Score & forecast are built

The Downstox Snapshot Score is a transparent, rules-based read of BASF India's public fundamentals plus a statistical forecast, not an analyst opinion. It rewards low-to-fair valuation, high ROE/ROCE, a strong Piotroski F-Score, a dividend, low volatility and a favourable probability of upside; it penalises rich valuations, weak capital efficiency, a low F-Score and high volatility. The price target is a 10,000-path Monte-Carlo simulation on real historical volatility, a distribution, not a single guess. The bull and bear cases are generated from the same data, so you always see both sides.

This is information, not investment advice. Do your own due diligence and consult a SEBI-registered adviser before investing.

BASF analysis, FAQs

Is BASF India (BASF) a good buy?

On the numbers, BASF India (BASF) tread carefully, a Downstox Snapshot Score of 39/100, weighing premium at 37.3× earnings, ROE of 11.0%. This is a data snapshot for research, not investment advice.

Is BASF overvalued or undervalued?

BASF trades at 37.3× earnings versus a peer median of 15.9×, so it screens richer than its sector peers.

What is the bull case for BASF?

BASF India is part of the nifty200 universe with live, tracked fundamentals on Downstox.

What are the risks in BASF?

At 37.3× earnings the stock carries a premium to the market, strong growth is already in the price, so any miss tends to be punished. Return on equity is a soft 11.0%, capital efficiency trails higher-quality peers.

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