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BASF turns to low-water ships while German inland shipping remains outdated

After delivery problems in 2018, BASF has chartered several ships optimized for low water, including Stolt Ludwigshafen, Caletto and specialized gas carriers, and says it is better prepared despite initial supply bottlenecks. Industry representatives warn the inland fleet is on average 70 years old and that an investment backlog threatens supply security. They are calling for a large-scale investment programme for around 1,000 new ships and state financing models, since small shipping companies can hardly finance newbuilds themselves; political measures have so far been lacking. » More on faz.net
BASF relies on low-water-optimized ships as insurance against supply outages

BASF is boosting supply security for its Ludwigshafen site by using exclusively low-water-optimized tankers such as the “Gas 94”, which can still carry cargo at very low river levels. The specialist vessels achieve this with wider, more voluminous hulls, lightweight construction, diesel-electric propulsion and smaller swiveling azimuth thrusters, but they incur higher purchase and operating costs. Even with nine units built by 2026, such ships are no cure-all: at extremely low single-digit water levels they reach physical limits and cannot fully prevent interruptions to Rhine shipping, so they function more as an expensive insurance for critical industrial customers. » More on wiwo.de
BASF prepares IPO of agriculture-chemicals division Agriculture Solutions

BASF is gradually spinning off Agriculture Solutions and setting up an independent corporate headquarters to manage the unit more autonomously. A possible IPO is being prepared for 2027; the exact timing and size will depend on market conditions and BASF will initially remain the majority shareholder. In 2025, Agriculture Solutions reported sales of €9.6 billion, invested €1 billion in R&D and is expected to contribute €7.5 billion to sales by 2035 through innovations. » More on finanzen.net

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In 2026, BASF has already paid 2,25€ in dividends. The last payout was in May.

Financials

In the last quarter, BASF had revenue of 17.21b€ and net profit of 4.14b€

(EUR)	Jun 2026	YoY
Revenue	+17.21b	9,11%
Gross profit	+4.33b	3,73%
Net profit	+4.14b	5.145,57%
EBITDA	+2.06b	32,48%

Fundamentals

Metric	Value
Market capitalization	+44.56b€
Number of shares	862.25m
52-week high/low	+55,05€ - +41,48€
Dividend yield	+4,33%
Dividends TTM	+2,25€
Beta	0,75
P/E ratio	+7,76
PEG ratio	+0,01
P/B ratio	+1,27
P/S ratio	+0,72

Company profile

Die BASF SE ist ein weltweit tätiges Chemieunternehmen. Das Unternehmen ist in sechs Segmenten tätig: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care und Agricultural Solutions. Das Segment Chemicals bietet Petrochemikalien und Zwischenprodukte an. Das Segment Materials bietet fortschrittliche Materialien und deren Vorprodukte für Anwendungen und Systeme, wie Isocyanate und Polyamide, sowie anorganische Grundprodukte und Spezialitäten für die kunststoff- und kunststoffverarbeitende Industrie. Das Segment Industrial Solutions entwickelt und vermarktet Inhaltsstoffe und Additive für industrielle Anwendungen wie Polymerdispersionen, Pigmente, Harze, elektronische Materialien, Antioxidantien, Lichtstabilisatoren, Ölfeldchemikalien, Mineralienverarbeitung und hydrometallurgische Chemikalien. Das Segment Oberflächentechnologien bietet chemische Lösungen und OEM für die Automobilindustrie an, darunter Reparaturlacke, Oberflächenbehandlung, Katalysatoren, Batteriematerialien sowie Edel- und Basismetalldienstleistungen für die Automobil- und Chemieindustrie. Das Segment Nutrition & Care liefert Nähr- und Pflegestoffe für Lebensmittel- und Futtermittelhersteller sowie für die Pharma-, Kosmetik-, Waschmittel- und Reinigungsmittelindustrie. Das Segment Agricultural Solutions bietet Pflanzenschutzmittel und Saatgut wie Fungizide, Herbizide, Insektizide und biologische Pflanzenschutzmittel sowie Produkte zur Saatgutbehandlung an. Das Unternehmen unterhält strategische Partnerschaften mit Contemporary Amperex TechnologyCo. Limited für Lösungen im Bereich Batteriematerialien, einschließlich aktiver Kathodenmaterialien und Batterierecycling. Die BASF SE wurde 1865 gegründet und hat ihren Hauptsitz in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Deutschland.