Belden Inc. (BDC)
NYSE: BDC · Real-Time Price · USD
135.90
-1.26 (-0.92%)
At close: Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
136.00
+0.10 (0.07%)
After-hours: Aug 14, 2026, 7:44 PM EDT

Belden Statistics

Total Valuation

Belden has a market cap or net worth of $5.31 billion. The enterprise value is $6.31 billion.

Market Cap5.31B
Enterprise Value 6.31B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 16, 2026

Share Statistics

Belden has 39.08 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.85% in one year.

Current Share Class 39.08M
Shares Outstanding 39.08M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.85%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.28%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.39%
Owned by Institutions (%) 106.95%
Float 38.35M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.05 and the forward PE ratio is 14.67.

PE Ratio 22.05
Forward PE 14.67
PS Ratio 1.85
Forward PS 1.38
PB Ratio 3.83
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 25.04
P/OCF Ratio 14.13
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.46, with an EV/FCF ratio of 29.73.

EV / Earnings 25.83
EV / Sales 2.20
EV / EBITDA 13.46
EV / EBIT 18.23
EV / FCF 29.73

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.14, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.97.

Current Ratio 2.14
Quick Ratio 1.35
Debt / Equity 0.97
Debt / EBITDA 2.68
Debt / FCF 6.34
Interest Coverage 6.77

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.64%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.21%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.87%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.90%
Revenue Per Employee $358,109
Profits Per Employee $30,518
Employee Count8,000
Asset Turnover 0.82
Inventory Turnover 4.41

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Belden has paid $41.95 million in taxes.

Income Tax 41.95M
Effective Tax Rate 14.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.10, so Belden's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.10
52-Week Price Change +6.50%
50-Day Moving Average 115.11
200-Day Moving Average 119.29
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 71.21
Average Volume (20 Days) 506,485

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.49 million, so 8.94% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.49M
Short Previous Month 2.62M
Short % of Shares Out 8.94%
Short % of Float 9.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.16

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Belden had revenue of $2.86 billion and earned $244.14 million in profits. Earnings per share was $6.16.

Revenue2.86B
Gross Profit 1.08B
Operating Income 345.86M
Pretax Income 286.09M
Net Income 244.14M
EBITDA 468.39M
EBIT 345.86M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $348.66 million in cash and $1.34 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$995.32 million or -$25.47 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 348.66M
Total Debt 1.34B
Net Cash -995.32M
Net Cash Per Share -$25.47
Equity (Book Value) 1.38B
Book Value Per Share 35.52
Working Capital 741.06M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $375.95 million and capital expenditures -$163.87 million, giving a free cash flow of $212.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow 375.95M
Capital Expenditures -163.87M
Depreciation & Amortization 122.52M
Net Borrowing -550,000
Free Cash Flow 212.08M
FCF Per Share $5.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.66%, with operating and profit margins of 12.07% and 8.52%.

Gross Margin 37.66%
Operating Margin 12.07%
Pretax Margin 9.99%
Profit Margin 8.52%
EBITDA Margin 16.35%
EBIT Margin 12.07%
FCF Margin 7.40%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.15%.

Dividend Per Share $0.20
Dividend Yield 0.15%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 3.25%
Buyback Yield 2.85%
Shareholder Yield 3.00%
Earnings Yield 4.60%
FCF Yield 3.99%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Belden is $152.75, which is 12.40% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $152.75
Price Target Difference 12.40%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 14.95%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 13.33%
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 3.28 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.28
Piotroski F-Score 7