Belden Inc. (BDC)
NYSE: BDC · Real-Time Price · USD
115.32
-0.09 (-0.08%)
At close: Oct 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT
115.32
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Oct 8, 2025, 7:00 PM EDT

Belden Statistics

Total Valuation

Belden has a market cap or net worth of $4.57 billion. The enterprise value is $5.67 billion.

Market Cap4.57B
Enterprise Value 5.67B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Sep 11, 2025

Share Statistics

Belden has 39.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.41% in one year.

Current Share Class 39.62M
Shares Outstanding 39.62M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.41%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.06%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.26%
Owned by Institutions (%) 102.25%
Float 39.11M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.97 and the forward PE ratio is 15.27.

PE Ratio 20.97
Forward PE 15.27
PS Ratio 1.77
Forward PS 1.65
PB Ratio 3.69
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 21.19
P/OCF Ratio 12.84
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.32, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.28.

EV / Earnings 25.19
EV / Sales 2.16
EV / EBITDA 13.32
EV / EBIT 18.18
EV / FCF 26.28

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 6.49
Interest Coverage 7.08

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.34% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.56%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.34%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.63%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.56%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.20%
Revenue Per Employee $349,043
Profits Per Employee $30,003
Employee Count7,500
Asset Turnover 0.76
Inventory Turnover 4.24

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Belden has paid $25.89 million in taxes.

Income Tax 25.89M
Effective Tax Rate 10.32%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -1.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.26, so Belden's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.26
52-Week Price Change -1.78%
50-Day Moving Average 125.23
200-Day Moving Average 114.20
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 30.31
Average Volume (20 Days) 262,228

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.08 million, so 2.72% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.08M
Short Previous Month 827,042
Short % of Shares Out 2.72%
Short % of Float 2.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.82

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Belden had revenue of $2.62 billion and earned $225.02 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.50.

Revenue2.62B
Gross Profit 999.55M
Operating Income 311.73M
Pretax Income 250.90M
Net Income 225.02M
EBITDA 425.41M
EBIT 311.73M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.50
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $301.49 million in cash and $1.40 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.10 billion or -$27.72 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 301.49M
Total Debt 1.40B
Net Cash -1.10B
Net Cash Per Share -$27.72
Equity (Book Value) 1.23B
Book Value Per Share 31.23
Working Capital 607.05M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $355.87 million and capital expenditures -$140.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $215.66 million.

Operating Cash Flow 355.87M
Capital Expenditures -140.21M
Free Cash Flow 215.66M
FCF Per Share $5.44
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 38.18%, with operating and profit margins of 11.91% and 8.60%.

Gross Margin 38.18%
Operating Margin 11.91%
Pretax Margin 9.58%
Profit Margin 8.60%
EBITDA Margin 16.25%
EBIT Margin 11.91%
FCF Margin 8.24%

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 3.64%
Buyback Yield 2.41%
Shareholder Yield 2.58%
Earnings Yield 4.92%
FCF Yield 4.72%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Belden is $135.20, which is 17.24% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $135.20
Price Target Difference 17.24%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 3.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.03
Piotroski F-Score 7