Bastei Lübbe AG
Bastei Lübbe AG (XETRA: BST) is trading at €6.48, about ₹708 at today's EUR/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 11:35 AM ET, up 0.62% today. Indian residents can buy Bastei Lübbe from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
€6.48
Today's high
€6.48
52 week low
€5.98
52 week high
€9.78
BST opened at €6.48, closed previously at €6.44, and has traded between €5.98 and €9.78 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Bastei Lübbe AG operates as a media enterprise, engaging in the publication and distribution of various literary formats including physical books, audiobooks, e-books, and other digital products. Its portfolio encompasses both fiction and popular science content, primarily serving audiences in Germany, Austria, Luxembourg, and Switzerland. The company's activities are organized into two main divisions: its Books segment and its Novel Booklets segment. Within the Books division, a broad spectrum of printed titles is released under imprints such as Lübbe, Lübbe Life, Quadriga, Eichborn, Baumhaus, Boje, ONE, LYX, LYX.audio, be-books, and Lübbe Audio. The Novel Booklets segment specializes in producing short-form fictional works, exemplified by popular series like Der Bergdoktor, Jerry Cotton, Geisterjäger John Sinclair, and various Western themes. Furthermore, Bastei Lübbe AG is involved in the commercial licensing of its rights. Established in 1953, the company is headquartered in Cologne, Germany.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
2.55K
Market cap
€84.89M
P/E Ratio
13.79
Price-to-sales ratio
0.71
Enterprise value
€85.42M
Free cash flow yield
11.05%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.12
Return on equity
9.28%
ROIC
13.13%
Beta
0.46
Dividend yield
3.86%
Last dividend
€0.25
Financial overview
Revenue
€118.40M
Earnings per share
€0.48
Free cash flow
€9.38M
Net profit margin
5.22%
Gross margin
30.91%
EBITDA
€10.58M
Revenue growth
3.85%
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How to buy Bastei Lübbe from India
Indian residents can buy Bastei Lübbe shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars and then to EUR.
Search for Bastei Lübbe and place an order
Find Bastei Lübbe by name or by its ticker, BST, and choose an order type. Bastei Lübbe trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Bastei Lübbe position in EUR and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Bastei Lübbe from India
Trading and taxes when buying Bastei Lübbe from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:00 am – 5:30 pm CET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Bastei Lübbe’s current yield is 3.86%.Dividend tax explained
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Bastei Lübbe stock?
Yes. Bastei Lübbe (BST) has been listed on XETRA since 2013, in the Publishing industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars and then to EUR. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers, segregated from Paasa's own assets.
How much does one Bastei Lübbe share cost in rupees?
One Bastei Lübbe share is €6.48 — about ₹708 at an EUR/INR rate of 109.29 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Bastei Lübbe price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Bastei Lübbe from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
How are gains on Bastei Lübbe shares taxed in India?
Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the EUR/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Bastei Lübbe price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Bastei Lübbe pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Bastei Lübbe pays a dividend and the current yield is 3.86%; the last declared dividend was €0.25 per share, about ₹27.32. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Bastei Lübbe from India?
XETRA trades 12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST in Indian time. The window shifts to 1:30 pm – 10:00 pm IST when Germany is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Do I have to declare Bastei Lübbe shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Bastei Lübbe holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Bastei Lübbe and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (12:30 pm – 9:00 pm IST) and the proceeds settle in EUR in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.
Does the rupee rate affect what I make on Bastei Lübbe?
Yes. Bastei Lübbe is priced in EUR, so your rupee outcome combines the EUR move with the EUR/INR move between the day you remit and the day you convert back. Both directions are reflected in the capital-gains statement Paasa issues.