BDX Statistics
Total Valuation
BDX has a market cap or net worth of $50.51 billion. The enterprise value is $69.30 billion.
| Market Cap | 50.51B |
| Enterprise Value | 69.30B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, February 9, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BDX has 284.74 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.16% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 284.74M |
| Shares Outstanding | 284.74M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.16% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.44% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.14% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 94.78% |
| Float | 284.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.96 and the forward PE ratio is 13.78. BDX's PEG ratio is 3.40.
| PE Ratio | 28.96 |
| Forward PE | 13.78 |
| PS Ratio | 2.32 |
| Forward PS | 2.26 |
| PB Ratio | 2.00 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.88 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.40 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.47, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.34.
| EV / Earnings | 39.44 |
| EV / Sales | 3.16 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.47 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.39 |
| EV / FCF | 26.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.05, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.77.
| Current Ratio | 1.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.77 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.13 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.43 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.85 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.96% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.96% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.08% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.75% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.98% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $304,500 |
| Profits Per Employee | $24,403 |
| Employee Count | 72,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.40 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.94 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BDX has paid $211.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 211.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.72% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -21.09% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.29, so BDX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.29 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -21.09% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 198.18 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 186.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 34.09 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,698,251 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.69 million, so 2.35% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.69M |
| Short Previous Month | 6.03M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.35% |
| Short % of Float | 2.36% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.91 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BDX had revenue of $21.92 billion and earned $1.76 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.12.
| Revenue | 21.92B |
| Gross Profit | 10.26B |
| Operating Income | 3.57B |
| Pretax Income | 1.97B |
| Net Income | 1.76B |
| EBITDA | 6.04B |
| EBIT | 3.57B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $6.12 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $751.00 million in cash and $19.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$18.79 billion or -$65.98 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 751.00M |
| Total Debt | 19.54B |
| Net Cash | -18.79B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$65.98 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 25.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 88.79 |
| Working Capital | 428.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.39 billion and capital expenditures -$763.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.63 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.39B |
| Capital Expenditures | -763.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.63B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.24 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.78%, with operating and profit margins of 16.30% and 8.01%.
| Gross Margin | 46.78% |
| Operating Margin | 16.30% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.98% |
| Profit Margin | 8.01% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.30% |
| FCF Margin | 12.00% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.37%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 5.03% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 68.25% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.16% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.55% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.48% |
| FCF Yield | 5.21% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BDX is $189.60, which is 6.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $189.60 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.21% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 27.82% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 21, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Aug 21, 1998 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
BDX has an Altman Z-Score of 2.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.2 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |