Belden Statistics
Total Valuation
Belden has a market cap or net worth of $4.71 billion. The enterprise value is $5.81 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.81B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, July 31, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 12, 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 (%) | 1.38% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.07% |
| Float | 39.06M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.61 and the forward PE ratio is 15.74.
| PE Ratio | 21.61 |
| Forward PE | 15.74 |
| PS Ratio | 1.83 |
| Forward PS | 1.70 |
| PB Ratio | 3.82 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.84 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.23 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.65, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.93.
| EV / Earnings | 25.81 |
| EV / Sales | 2.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.65 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.63 |
| EV / FCF | 26.93 |
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 Count | 7,500 |
| 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 increased by +19.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.28, so Belden's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.28 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +19.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 117.07 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 113.10 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.44 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 348,964 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 716,456, so 1.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 716,456 |
| Short Previous Month | 887,080 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.81% |
| Short % of Float | 1.83% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.57 |
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.
| Revenue | 2.62B |
| Gross Profit | 999.55M |
| Operating Income | 311.73M |
| Pretax Income | 229.29M |
| Net Income | 225.02M |
| EBITDA | 425.41M |
| EBIT | 311.73M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.50 |
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 | 31.14 |
| Working Capital | 607.05M |
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 |
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 | 4.78% |
| FCF Yield | 4.58% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Belden is $135.20, which is 13.74% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $135.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.74% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.31% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 18.55% |
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 3.03 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.03 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |