BDX Statistics
Total Valuation
BDX has a market cap or net worth of $49.57 billion. The enterprise value is $65.67 billion.
| Market Cap | 49.57B |
| Enterprise Value | 65.67B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, August 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BDX has 272.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 272.39M |
| Shares Outstanding | 272.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.95% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.18% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.80% |
| Float | 271.20M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.25 and the forward PE ratio is 13.73.
| PE Ratio | 31.25 |
| Forward PE | 13.73 |
| PS Ratio | 2.20 |
| Forward PS | 2.53 |
| PB Ratio | 2.03 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 19.14 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.83 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 25.57, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.36.
| EV / Earnings | 69.71 |
| EV / Sales | 2.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.57 |
| EV / EBIT | 32.75 |
| EV / FCF | 25.36 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.69.
| Current Ratio | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.33 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.69 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.55 |
| Debt / FCF | 6.49 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.40 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.93%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.34% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.93% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 4.85% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.01% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $312,278 |
| Profits Per Employee | $13,083 |
| Employee Count | 72,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.43 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.28 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BDX has paid $231.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 231.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 12.29% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -6.66% 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 | -6.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 157.06 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 171.42 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.59 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,841,459 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 10.02 million, so 3.68% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 10.02M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.24M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.68% |
| Short % of Float | 3.69% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BDX had revenue of $22.48 billion and earned $942.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.33.
| Revenue | 22.48B |
| Gross Profit | 10.55B |
| Operating Income | 3.67B |
| Pretax Income | 1.88B |
| Net Income | 942.00M |
| EBITDA | 2.57B |
| EBIT | 2.01B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.33 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $709.00 million in cash and $16.81 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.10 billion or -$59.10 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 709.00M |
| Total Debt | 16.81B |
| Net Cash | -16.10B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$59.10 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 24.42B |
| Book Value Per Share | 89.64 |
| Working Capital | -1.27B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.34 billion and capital expenditures -$753.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.59 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.34B |
| Capital Expenditures | -753.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.45B |
| Net Borrowing | -2.21B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.59B |
| FCF Per Share | $9.50 |
Margins
Gross margin is 46.94%, with operating and profit margins of 16.31% and 4.19%.
| Gross Margin | 46.94% |
| Operating Margin | 16.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.36% |
| Profit Margin | 4.19% |
| EBITDA Margin | 12.32% |
| EBIT Margin | 9.62% |
| FCF Margin | 11.51% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.31%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.96% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 126.09% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.45% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.90% |
| FCF Yield | 5.22% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BDX is $194.42, which is 6.84% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $194.42 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.84% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -2.07% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -0.31% |
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 2.29 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.29 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |