BASF India Limited (500042) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Oct 1, 2026: fair value of BASF India Limited ₹1,527, price ₹3,411, upside -55.3%, quality 48 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range ₹2,179 – ₹8,460 · fair‑value band ₹800.65 – ₹2,352 · the ₹3,411 price screens above the ₹1,527 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 24, 2026.
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.
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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.
Stock analysis
BASF India Limited (500042) currently trades at ₹3,411, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is ₹1,527, 55.3% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Growth Earnings group reads highest at a median of ₹1,885 per share, and 1 of the 26 models we run sit above the ₹3,411 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at ₹191.22, and 25 of the 26 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is low.
Scenario range: ₹800.65 (bear) to ₹2,352 (bull), the price of ₹3,411 sits above it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 48/100 (below-average quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Mixed Growth: Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
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.
Key figures
Market cap ₹61.1B (≈ $635M) · P/E ratio 16.7 · P/S ratio 0.53 · EPS (TTM) ₹90.02 · Dividend yield 0.1% · Net margin 3.1% · Return on equity 26.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 11.7%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 50 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 27% below its 52-week high and 9% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at 12% fair-value upside, at −55%, 500042 screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear ₹800.65Fair Value ₹1,527Bull ₹2,352
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 12 months old). Earnings retained since then (₹87.02 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.81/100
Revenue is growing, but margins or cash flow do not fully confirm the trend.
Revenue growth 1 year
+10.8%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+5.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+15.1%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +12.5% a year
Revenue growth 11 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.9%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years), in INR ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Measured in INR: this currency has depreciated against the euro and dollar over the long run, so part of the nominal rate is currency erosion that never reaches a EUR/USD investor.
+42.5%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+42.4%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.1%
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.1% → 4%
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Peer Groupⓘ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.)Materials · 3434 stocks
Beats the sector median on 6/12 measures
A mixed picture versus its sector peers.
Valuation
Quality Score48 · Below median
Fair Value upside−65.2% · Bottom 25%
Profitability
Return on equity (TTM)26.0% · Top 25%
Return on assets2.5% · Above median
Net margin (TTM)4.8% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM)2.2% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth18.4% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM)0.1% · Bottom 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Materials median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is BASF India Limited (500042) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 24, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of ₹1,527 versus a price of ₹3,411, about −55% upside (overvalued).
What is the fair value of 500042?
Our model-based fair value for BASF India Limited is ₹1,527 (as of Sep 24, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: ₹3,411.
What is the quality score of 500042?
BASF India Limited has a Quality Score of 48/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for BASF India Limited (500042)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of ₹1,527 (as of Sep 24, 2026) from 26 valuation models. Cautious scenario ₹800.65, optimistic scenario ₹2,352. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the BASF India Limited stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at ₹1,527, about −55% upside versus a price of ₹3,411 (overvalued). Cautious scenario ₹800.65, optimistic scenario ₹2,352. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of BASF India Limited (500042)?
BASF India Limited reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about ₹81.2B (latest available figure, as of Sep 24, 2026).
Does BASF India Limited pay a dividend?
BASF India Limited currently shows a dividend yield of about 0.09% relative to its recent price (as of Sep 24, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of BASF India Limited (500042)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For BASF India Limited it is ₹1,527 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026), against a price of ₹3,411. It is the blended result of 26 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is BASF India Limited stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 24, 2026, 500042 trades above its calculated fair value: price ₹3,411, fair value ₹1,527, a gap of about −55% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of 500042?
No. The price is what the market pays today (₹3,411); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (₹1,527). For BASF India Limited the two are ₹1,885 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is BASF India Limited worth?
The market values BASF India Limited at about ₹61.1B (market capitalisation, as of Sep 24, 2026). Per share that is ₹3,411; our models calculate a fair value of ₹1,527 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about 500042?
Our models span a range for BASF India Limited: cautious scenario ₹800.65, base ₹1,527, optimistic ₹2,352 per share (as of Sep 24, 2026, price ₹3,411). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of 500042?
BASF India Limited trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 16.7 (as of Sep 24, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of ₹1,527 is built from several models across several years. Other multiples: P/B 1.7, P/S 0.8, EV/EBITDA 19.4.
How solid is the balance sheet of BASF India Limited (500042)?
Balance-sheet figures for BASF India Limited (as of Sep 24, 2026): return on equity 26.0%. They feed the Quality Score of 48/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is 500042 from its 52-week high?
BASF India Limited trades at ₹3,411, about 27% below its 52-week high of ₹4,656 and 9% above the low of ₹3,141 (as of Oct 1, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of ₹1,527 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to BASF India Limited?
From the same area (Basic Materials) we also value Diamines and Chemicals Limited, UNIVSTAR, Lords Chloro Alkali Limited, Ishan Dyes & Chemicals Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is BASF India Limited stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 24, 2026: price ₹3,411, calculated fair value ₹1,527 (−55%), Quality Score 48/100, from 26 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of 500042 calculated?
We run BASF India Limited through 26 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of ₹1,527, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.5 % above its aggregate fair value. BASF India Limited itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of BASF India Limited (500042)?
The closing price on Oct 1, 2026 was ₹3,411. Our model-based fair value is ₹1,527, about −55% upside (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with BASF India Limited right now?
The price sits above even our optimistic bull case (₹2,352). The favourable scenario is already priced in. The model range is unusually wide (₹800.65 to ₹2,352). The outcome hinges heavily on assumptions, so read the point estimate with caution. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. Solid but not exceptional quality (48/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
Key figures of BASF India Limited
How large is the market capitalisation of BASF India Limited (500042)?
The market capitalisation of BASF India Limited is ₹61.1B (≈ $635M). The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of BASF India Limited (500042)?
The price-to-sales ratio of BASF India Limited is 0.53 (P/E × margin). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of BASF India Limited (500042)?
Earnings per share at BASF India Limited are ₹90.02 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 16.7). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of BASF India Limited (500042)?
The dividend yield of BASF India Limited is 0.1% (payout 3.3%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of BASF India Limited (500042)?
The net margin of BASF India Limited is 3.1% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of BASF India Limited (500042)?
The return on equity (ROE) of BASF India Limited is 26.0% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of BASF India Limited (500042)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of BASF India Limited is 11.7% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of BASF India Limited (500042)?
The operating margin of BASF India Limited is 2.2% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at BASF India Limited (500042)?
Revenue at BASF India Limited is growing +18.4% versus a year earlier (3y avg +5.2%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at BASF India Limited (500042)?
Earnings per share at BASF India Limited are growing +177% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
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