BASF India Limited (500042) Fair Value & Analysis
Basic Materials · IN · Market cap ₹61.1B
Fair value as of: Aug 13, 2026
From 26 valuation models · updated yesterday
Fair value updated Aug 13, 2026, revised from ₹1,824 to ₹1,527 (−16.3%) since Aug 2, 2026. Share price +11.2% over the past month.
Below-average quality, and screening another 63% overvalued on our models.
What matters now
- The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹2,352). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
- Solid but not exceptional quality (48/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
- A fairly wide model range (₹925.80 to ₹2,352) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Price vs Fair Value (5 years)
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹1,904 – ₹8,460 · fair‑value band ₹925.80 – ₹2,352 · the ₹4,084 price screens above the ₹1,527 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Aug 13, 2026.
Analysis
BASF India Limited (500042) currently trades at ₹4,084, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹1,527, implying the stock looks roughly 62.6% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 48/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).
Over the trailing twelve months, BASF India Limited generated revenue of ₹81.2B at a net margin of 4.8%. Revenue grew 18.4% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 26.0%. The stock trades on a trailing P/E of 16.7 (as of Aug 2, 2026). Fundamentals as of Aug 13, 2026
Our scenario range runs from ₹925.80 (bear case) to ₹2,352 (bull case); at ₹4,084, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The share trades about 15% below its 52-week high and 41% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at -43% fair-value upside, at -63%, 500042 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.
All 26 models by family
Widest divergence: Growth Earnings (₹1,885) versus Dividend Discount (₹240.70). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).
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Key figures & financial health
More key figures
Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Aug 13, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.
Quality Score breakdown
Of which business quality 47 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 50
Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.
About the company
BASF India Limited provides chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and care, and agricultural solutions in India and internationally. Its Agricultural Solutions segment provides crop protection products, such as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators.
Full company description
BASF India Limited provides chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, surface technologies, nutrition and care, and agricultural solutions in India and internationally. Its Agricultural Solutions segment provides crop protection products, such as insecticides, herbicides, fungicides, and plant growth regulators. The company's Chemicals segment provides petrochemicals, such as solvents, acrylic acid, acrylic monomers, and plasticizers, as well as catalysts; and intermediate chemicals, including amines, diols, polyalcohols, acids, and specialties for pharmaceuticals, agrochemicals, coatings, food and feed, flavor and fragrance, surfactants, rubber chemicals, textiles, personal care, adhesives, dyes, etc. Its Materials segment offers performance chemicals, such as polyurethane, engineering, and specialty plastics; and monomers comprising basic raw materials for polyurethanes, inorganics and polyamides, as well as its precursors. The company's Industrial Solutions segment provides dispersions and resins comprising resins, additives, and dispersions for paints and coatings, construction, paper, adhesives, printing, and packaging industries; and performance chemicals consisting of plastic additives, fuel and lubricants, and mining chemicals for polymer manufacturers, packaging automotive, agriculture, and electronics industries. Its Surface Technologies segment provides Catalysts, coatings, construction chemicals, and admixture systems, as well as construction systems, such as industrial floorings, insulation and waterproofing solutions, concrete and building repair and protection products, and tile fixing solutions. The company's Nutrition & Care segment offers textile, agrochemicals, and metal surface cleaning chemicals; and human nutrition, animal nutrition, pharma solutions, and aroma ingredients. BASF India Limited was incorporated in 1943 and is based in Mumbai, India. BASF India Limited is a subsidiary of BASF SE.
Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.
Revenue & earnings trend
FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years
BASF India Limited reported revenue of ₹153B in FY2025 versus ₹95.6B in FY2021, a compound +12.4%/yr. Reported net income was ₹4.8B in FY2025, compounding −3.5%/yr from FY2021.
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Peer Group
Basic Materials · 221 stocks
How this stock ranks against its sector: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median. (Industry “Chemicals - Major Diversified” was too small, so the broader sector is used.)
Valuation Multiples vs Basic Materials median · lower = cheaper
Values & ESG
Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.
ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.
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