Basler AG/€BSL
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About Basler AG
Basler AG is a German company that operates within the technology sector, specializing in the design and manufacturing of industrial cameras used in a wide range of applications including automation, medical technology, logistics, and retail. The company's primary products comprise industrial cameras and camera accessories that are vital for machine vision applications, helping to enable quality assurance and process optimization. Founded in 1988, Basler AG has its headquarters in Ahrensburg, Germany, and has expanded its presence internationally through subsidiaries and offices across Europe, Asia, and North America. The company is strategically positioned with a focus on innovation in image processing and sensor technology, underscoring its competitive advantage in offering specialized imaging solutions tailored to various industrial needs.
- Ticker
- €BSL
- Sector
- Digital Hardware
- Primary listing
- XETRA
- Employees
- 842
- Headquarters
- Ahrensburg, Germany
- Website
- www.baslerweb.com
Basler AG Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€752M
25.92
€0.94
2.52
€0.11
0.45%
Price and volume
Market cap
€752M
Beta
2.52
52-week high
€30.35
52-week low
€11.46
Average daily volume
34K
Dividend rate
€0.11
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.446
Quick ratio
1.651
Long term debt to equity
0.295
Total debt to equity
0.383
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
11.75%
Interest coverage (TTM)
22.71%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
41.246
Gross margin (TTM)
49.05%
Net profit margin (TTM)
10.86%
Operating margin (TTM)
14.45%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
26.03%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€320,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
9.80%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.26%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
25.916
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.814
Price to book
4.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
11
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
24.942
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.01%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
0.973
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.45%
Forward dividend yield
0.45%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
31.07%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-756.72%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
0.99%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
11.45%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
50.53%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
16.54%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
-7.72%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
17.36%
Bulls say / Bears say
Demand is accelerating: nine-month orders rose 62% and sales 35%, while strength in semiconductors, data centres and logistics lifted the company’s full-year sales forecast to €295–300 million. The high order backlog supports near-term growth. (EQS News)
Basler is converting higher volumes into much stronger profits: nine-month EBIT rose to €51.1 million from €14.6 million and free cash flow increased to €31 million from €11.7 million. This suggests operating leverage as production capacity utilisation improves. (EQS News)
Recent launches broaden Basler beyond standard industrial cameras, including a compact 3D stereo system aimed at mobile robots and logistics automation. A wider, integrated offer could help it win more complete customer projects. (Automation.com)
Strong demand may not translate fully into shipments: Basler cites ongoing supply-chain strain and potential effects from the earthquake-related interruption at Sony’s Kumamoto sensor plant. Reliance on constrained sensor supply could limit sales and disrupt delivery timing. (EQS News)
The nine-month EBIT margin of 22.5% may overstate sustainable profitability: Basler says positive one-off effects helped results and that some are non-recurring. Its full-year margin forecast also includes these effects. (EQS News)
Basler faces intense local competition in China, where the chief executive says domestic products now meet the needs of many buyers and the company has lost market share. He also says geopolitical tensions could eventually restrict access to the market, a risk the company cannot control. (t-online)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 29 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Basler AG
Fund name | Fund size | €BSL weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.02% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.02% |
SPDR MSCI All Country World IM€SPYI | $7.7B | 0.00% |
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