Belden Statistics
Total Valuation
Belden has a market cap or net worth of $4.52 billion. The enterprise value is $5.60 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.52B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.60B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, February 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 11, 2025 |
Share Statistics
Belden has 39.30 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.47% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.30M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.30M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.47% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.34% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.23% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 103.93% |
| Float | 38.80M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.45 and the forward PE ratio is 15.08.
| PE Ratio | 20.45 |
| Forward PE | 15.08 |
| PS Ratio | 1.70 |
| Forward PS | 1.60 |
| PB Ratio | 3.58 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.06 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 12.20 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.08, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.17.
| EV / Earnings | 24.54 |
| EV / Sales | 2.10 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.08 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.93 |
| EV / FCF | 26.17 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.99, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.13.
| Current Ratio | 1.99 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.23 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.13 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.06 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.98 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.41% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.43%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.41% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 5.75% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.43% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.12% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $354,815 |
| Profits Per Employee | $30,402 |
| Employee Count | 7,500 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.79 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.31 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Belden has paid $22.36 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 22.36M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 8.93% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +0.44% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so Belden's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +0.44% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 117.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 115.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 42.95 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 288,603 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 911,216, so 2.32% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 911,216 |
| Short Previous Month | 864,155 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.32% |
| Short % of Float | 2.35% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.60 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Belden had revenue of $2.66 billion and earned $228.02 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.62.
| Revenue | 2.66B |
| Gross Profit | 1.02B |
| Operating Income | 311.98M |
| Pretax Income | 250.37M |
| Net Income | 228.02M |
| EBITDA | 427.76M |
| EBIT | 311.98M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.62 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $314.26 million in cash and $1.41 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.09 billion or -$27.80 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 314.26M |
| Total Debt | 1.41B |
| Net Cash | -1.09B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$27.80 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.24B |
| Book Value Per Share | 31.61 |
| Working Capital | 627.88M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $369.20 million and capital expenditures -$155.38 million, giving a free cash flow of $213.82 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 369.20M |
| Capital Expenditures | -155.38M |
| Free Cash Flow | 213.82M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.44 |
Margins
Gross margin is 38.28%, with operating and profit margins of 11.72% and 8.57%.
| Gross Margin | 38.28% |
| Operating Margin | 11.72% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.41% |
| Profit Margin | 8.57% |
| EBITDA Margin | 16.07% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.72% |
| FCF Margin | 8.03% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 3.56% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.47% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.65% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.06% |
| FCF Yield | 4.75% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Belden is $140.00, which is 21.77% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $140.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.77% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 16, 2004. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:2.
| Last Split Date | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:2 |
Scores
Belden has an Altman Z-Score of 3.1 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.1 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |