Belden Statistics
Total Valuation
Belden has a market cap or net worth of $3.79 billion. The enterprise value is $6.61 billion.
| Market Cap | 3.79B |
| Enterprise Value | 6.61B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Belden has 39.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.51% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 39.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 39.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.51% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.52% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.39% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 106.97% |
| Float | 38.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 21.75 and the forward PE ratio is 10.13.
| PE Ratio | 21.75 |
| Forward PE | 10.13 |
| PS Ratio | 1.31 |
| Forward PS | 1.04 |
| PB Ratio | 2.95 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 17.99 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.26 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.92, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.29.
| EV / Earnings | 39.31 |
| EV / Sales | 2.21 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.92 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.80 |
| EV / FCF | 30.29 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.29.
| Current Ratio | 1.82 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.29 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.81 |
| Debt / FCF | 13.97 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.30 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 13.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.31%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 13.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.57% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.31% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.35% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 6.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $391,576 |
| Profits Per Employee | $22,013 |
| Employee Count | 8,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.67 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.21 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Belden has paid $20.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 20.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.29% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.16, so Belden's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.16 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.39% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 110.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 117.86 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 33.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 405,017 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.69 million, so 9.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.69M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.05M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 9.44% |
| Short % of Float | 9.62% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 9.58 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Belden had revenue of $3.13 billion and earned $176.10 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.46.
| Revenue | 3.13B |
| Gross Profit | 1.14B |
| Operating Income | 268.34M |
| Pretax Income | 196.30M |
| Net Income | 176.10M |
| EBITDA | 434.82M |
| EBIT | 268.34M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.46 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $380.71 million in cash and $3.19 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$2.81 billion or -$71.92 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 380.71M |
| Total Debt | 3.19B |
| Net Cash | -2.81B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$71.92 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.39B |
| Book Value Per Share | 35.61 |
| Working Capital | 782.19M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $400.59 million and capital expenditures -$172.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $228.59 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 400.59M |
| Capital Expenditures | -172.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 166.48M |
| Net Borrowing | 1.84B |
| Free Cash Flow | 228.59M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.85 |
Margins
Gross margin is 36.28%, with operating and profit margins of 8.57% and 5.62%.
| Gross Margin | 36.28% |
| Operating Margin | 8.57% |
| Pretax Margin | 6.27% |
| Profit Margin | 5.62% |
| EBITDA Margin | 13.88% |
| EBIT Margin | 8.57% |
| FCF Margin | 7.30% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.21%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.21% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 4.48% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 3.42% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.51% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 4.60% |
| FCF Yield | 5.56% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Belden is $151.20, which is 55.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $151.20 |
| Price Target Difference | 55.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 15.62% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 14.28% |
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 1.79 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 1.79 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |