Belden Statistics
Total Valuation
Belden has a market cap or net worth of $5.31 billion. The enterprise value is $6.31 billion.
| Market Cap | 5.31B |
| 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 |
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 Count | 8,000 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 2.86B |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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% |
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 3.28 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.28 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |