BDX Statistics
Total Valuation
BDX has a market cap or net worth of $57.53 billion. The enterprise value is $76.90 billion.
| Market Cap | 57.53B |
| Enterprise Value | 76.90B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Monday, February 9, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 8, 2025 |
Share Statistics
BDX has 284.91 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.86% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 284.91M |
| Shares Outstanding | 284.91M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.86% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.04% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 93.12% |
| Float | 284.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 34.69 and the forward PE ratio is 13.51. BDX's PEG ratio is 2.06.
| PE Ratio | 34.69 |
| Forward PE | 13.51 |
| PS Ratio | 2.66 |
| Forward PS | 2.53 |
| PB Ratio | 2.27 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.55 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.77 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.06 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.36, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.80.
| EV / Earnings | 45.83 |
| EV / Sales | 3.52 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.36 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.45 |
| EV / FCF | 28.80 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.79.
| Current Ratio | 1.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.12 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.50 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.13 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.54% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.54% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.17% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.00% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.93% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $303,333 |
| Profits Per Employee | $23,306 |
| Employee Count | 72,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.97 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BDX has paid $203.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 203.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 10.79% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -18.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.26, so BDX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.26 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -18.81% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 197.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 187.01 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.25 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,645,153 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 6.03 million, so 2.12% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 6.03M |
| Short Previous Month | 4.79M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.12% |
| Short % of Float | 2.12% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.14 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BDX had revenue of $21.84 billion and earned $1.68 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.82.
| Revenue | 21.84B |
| Gross Profit | 10.36B |
| Operating Income | 3.76B |
| Pretax Income | 1.88B |
| Net Income | 1.68B |
| EBITDA | 6.22B |
| EBIT | 3.76B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.82 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $649.00 million in cash and $20.02 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$19.37 billion or -$67.99 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 649.00M |
| Total Debt | 20.02B |
| Net Cash | -19.37B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$67.99 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 25.39B |
| Book Value Per Share | 88.96 |
| Working Capital | 942.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.43 billion and capital expenditures -$760.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.67 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.43B |
| Capital Expenditures | -760.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.67B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.37 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.43%, with operating and profit margins of 17.22% and 7.68%.
| Gross Margin | 47.43% |
| Operating Margin | 17.22% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.61% |
| Profit Margin | 7.68% |
| EBITDA Margin | 28.49% |
| EBIT Margin | 17.22% |
| FCF Margin | 12.23% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.06%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.06% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 7.20% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 71.65% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.86% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.94% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.92% |
| FCF Yield | 4.64% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BDX is $207.13, which is 2.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $207.13 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.58% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 9 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.61% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 27.79% |
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 2.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |