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BASF SE (OTC)
BASFY	59.25	-0.35	(-0.59%)	Vol. 46,069	15:59 ET

BASF AG is the world's leading chemical company. We aim to increase and sustain our corporate value through growth and innovation. In doing so, one of our major strengths is our distinctive approach to integration. Through growth and innovation BASF strives towards attaining appreciation of its corporate value on a sustained basis. Innovations are a decisive tool for BASF when it comes to shaping an promising and profitable future.

General Information

BASF AG-ADR NEW

Carl Bosch Strasse 38 Ludwigshafen, - 67056 Phone: 49 621 60-4 82 30 Fax: 49 621 60-2 25 00 Web: www.basf.com Email: investorrelations@basf.com.

Industry	CHEM-DIVERSIFD
Sector:	Basic Materials

Fiscal Year End	December
Last Reported Quarter	09/30/09
Next EPS Date	02/02/2010

Price and Volume Information

Zacks Rank
Yesterday's Close	59.60
52 Week High	61.66
52 Week Low	25.41
Beta	1.60
20 Day Moving Average	95,685.60
Target Price Consensus	57.69

% Price Change
4 Week	1.13
12 Week	12.58
YTD	50.72

% Price Change Relative to S&P 500
4 Week	0.03
12 Week	6.14
YTD	24.74

Share Information
Shares Outstanding (millions)	918.48
Market Capitalization (millions)	54,419.88
Short Ratio	0.00
Last Split Date	07/02/2008

Dividend Information
Dividend Yield	3.19%
Annual Dividend	$1.89
Payout Ratio	1.97
Change in Payout Ratio	1.55
Last Dividend Payout / Amount	NA / $0.00

EPS Information
Current Quarter EPS Consensus Estimate	N/A
Current Year EPS Consensus Estimate	2.87
Estimated Long-Term EPS Growth Rate	2.70
Next EPS Report Date	02/02/2010

Consensus Recommendations
Current (1=Strong Buy, 5=Strong Sell)	3.33
30 Days Ago	3.33
60 Days Ago	3.33
90 Days Ago	3.33

Fundamental Ratios

P/E
Current FY Estimate:	20.68
Trailing 12 Months:	61.72
PEG Ratio	7.75

EPS Growth
vs. Previous Year	-68.38%
vs. Previous Quarter	-26.00%

Sales Growth
vs. Previous Year	-18.93%
vs. Previous Quarter:	7.40%

Price Ratios
Price/Book	2.38
Price/Cash Flow	6.07
Price / Sales	0.78

ROE
09/30/09	3.68
06/30/09	10.58
03/31/09	15.71

ROA
09/30/09	1.25
06/30/09	3.69
03/31/09	5.78

Current Ratio
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	1.50
03/31/09	1.56

Quick Ratio
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	1.04
03/31/09	1.10

Operating Margin
09/30/09	1.26
06/30/09	3.56
03/31/09	5.08

Net Margin
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	5.13
03/31/09	7.81

Pre-Tax Margin
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	5.13
03/31/09	7.81

Book Value
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	24.86
03/31/09	25.32

Inventory Turnover
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	5.99
03/31/09	6.34

Debt-to-Equity
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	0.78
03/31/09	0.58

Debt to Capital
09/30/09	-
06/30/09	45.90
03/31/09	39.37


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