Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
NYSE: BDX · Real-Time Price · USD
167.95
+0.81 (0.48%)
May 8, 2025, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

BDX Statistics

Total Valuation

BDX has a market cap or net worth of $48.14 billion. The enterprise value is $66.72 billion.

Market Cap 48.14B
Enterprise Value 66.72B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, May 1, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 1, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jun 9, 2025

Share Statistics

BDX has 286.61 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.45% in one year.

Current Share Class 286.61M
Shares Outstanding 286.61M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.45%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.91%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.13%
Owned by Institutions (%) 92.03%
Float 285.92M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 32.53 and the forward PE ratio is 11.76. BDX's PEG ratio is 1.22.

PE Ratio 32.53
Forward PE 11.76
PS Ratio 2.33
Forward PS 2.14
PB Ratio 1.91
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 18.58
P/OCF Ratio 14.59
PEG Ratio 1.22
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.97, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.75.

EV / Earnings 44.54
EV / Sales 3.20
EV / EBITDA 11.97
EV / EBIT 20.82
EV / FCF 25.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.13, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.

Current Ratio 1.13
Quick Ratio 0.48
Debt / Equity 0.76
Debt / EBITDA 3.34
Debt / FCF 7.44
Interest Coverage 5.36

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.54%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.89%
Return on Assets (ROA) 3.69%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 4.54%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.85%
Revenue Per Employee $285,849
Profits Per Employee $20,521
Employee Count 73,000
Asset Turnover 0.38
Inventory Turnover 3.22

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BDX has paid $185.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 185.00M
Effective Tax Rate 10.99%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -29.18% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.34, so BDX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.34
52-Week Price Change -29.18%
50-Day Moving Average 211.34
200-Day Moving Average 228.05
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 24.02
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,480,648

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.07 million, so 1.42% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.07M
Short Previous Month 2.87M
Short % of Shares Out 1.42%
Short % of Float 1.42%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BDX had revenue of $20.87 billion and earned $1.50 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $5.16.

Revenue 20.87B
Gross Profit 9.67B
Operating Income 3.20B
Pretax Income 1.63B
Net Income 1.50B
EBITDA 5.57B
EBIT 3.20B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $5.16
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $683.00 million in cash and $19.27 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$18.59 billion or -$64.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 683.00M
Total Debt 19.27B
Net Cash -18.59B
Net Cash Per Share -$64.85
Equity (Book Value) 25.24B
Book Value Per Share 88.07
Working Capital 975.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.30 billion and capital expenditures -$709.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.59 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 3.30B
Capital Expenditures -709.00M
Free Cash Flow 2.59B
FCF Per Share $9.04
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.32%, with operating and profit margins of 15.35% and 7.18%.

Gross Margin 46.32%
Operating Margin 15.35%
Pretax Margin 8.07%
Profit Margin 7.18%
EBITDA Margin 26.71%
EBIT Margin 15.35%
FCF Margin 12.42%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.16, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.48%.

Dividend Per Share $4.16
Dividend Yield 2.48%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.24%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 80.58%
Buyback Yield 0.45%
Shareholder Yield 2.93%
Earnings Yield 3.11%
FCF Yield 5.38%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BDX is $246.88, which is 47.00% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $246.88
Price Target Difference 47.00%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 5.80%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 30.93%
Stock Forecasts

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 2.4 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.4
Piotroski F-Score 6