Belden Inc. (BDC)
NYSE: BDC · Real-Time Price · USD
104.25
-1.81 (-1.71%)
At close: May 18, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
104.30
+0.05 (0.05%)
After-hours: May 18, 2026, 7:32 PM EDT

Belden Statistics

Total Valuation

Belden has a market cap or net worth of $4.06 billion. The enterprise value is $5.16 billion.

Market Cap4.06B
Enterprise Value 5.16B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 12, 2026

Share Statistics

Belden has 38.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.14% in one year.

Current Share Class 38.94M
Shares Outstanding 38.94M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.14%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.22%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.28%
Owned by Institutions (%) 104.47%
Float 38.43M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.53 and the forward PE ratio is 12.66.

PE Ratio 17.53
Forward PE 12.66
PS Ratio 1.46
Forward PS 1.34
PB Ratio 3.16
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 22.51
P/OCF Ratio 12.35
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.63.

EV / Earnings 21.83
EV / Sales 1.85
EV / EBITDA 11.61
EV / EBIT 15.85
EV / FCF 28.63

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.07.

Current Ratio 2.09
Quick Ratio 1.26
Debt / Equity 1.07
Debt / EBITDA 2.88
Debt / FCF 7.63
Interest Coverage 6.56

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.34%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.89%
Return on Assets (ROA) 6.05%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.34%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.45%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.83%
Revenue Per Employee $348,339
Profits Per Employee $29,577
Employee Count8,000
Asset Turnover 0.83
Inventory Turnover 4.38

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Belden has paid $30.94 million in taxes.

Income Tax 30.94M
Effective Tax Rate 11.57%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -7.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.18, so Belden's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.18
52-Week Price Change -7.24%
50-Day Moving Average 119.21
200-Day Moving Average 122.18
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 28.62
Average Volume (20 Days) 570,936

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.57 million, so 4.04% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.57M
Short Previous Month 1.52M
Short % of Shares Out 4.04%
Short % of Float 4.09%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.41

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Belden had revenue of $2.79 billion and earned $236.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.95.

Revenue2.79B
Gross Profit 1.04B
Operating Income 325.93M
Pretax Income 267.56M
Net Income 236.61M
EBITDA 444.98M
EBIT 325.93M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.95
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $272.15 million in cash and $1.38 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$1.11 billion or -$28.37 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 272.15M
Total Debt 1.38B
Net Cash -1.11B
Net Cash Per Share -$28.37
Equity (Book Value) 1.28B
Book Value Per Share 32.95
Working Capital 666.25M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $328.76 million and capital expenditures -$148.36 million, giving a free cash flow of $180.40 million.

Operating Cash Flow 328.76M
Capital Expenditures -148.36M
Depreciation & Amortization 119.05M
Net Borrowing -508,000
Free Cash Flow 180.40M
FCF Per Share $4.63
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 37.46%, with operating and profit margins of 11.70% and 8.49%.

Gross Margin 37.46%
Operating Margin 11.70%
Pretax Margin 9.60%
Profit Margin 8.49%
EBITDA Margin 15.97%
EBIT Margin 11.70%
FCF Margin 6.47%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.19%.

Dividend Per Share $0.20
Dividend Yield 0.19%
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio 3.36%
Buyback Yield 3.14%
Shareholder Yield 3.33%
Earnings Yield 5.83%
FCF Yield 4.44%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Belden is $151.00, which is 44.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $151.00
Price Target Difference 44.84%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
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 3.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.22
Piotroski F-Score 6