Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
NYSE: BDX · Real-Time Price · USD
194.01
+0.25 (0.13%)
Dec 5, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed

BDX Statistics

Total Valuation

BDX has a market cap or net worth of $55.35 billion. The enterprise value is $74.96 billion.

Market Cap55.35B
Enterprise Value 74.96B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, November 6, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Nov 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Dec 8, 2025

Share Statistics

BDX has 285.42 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.86% in one year.

Current Share Class 285.42M
Shares Outstanding 285.42M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.86%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.04%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.15%
Owned by Institutions (%) 93.30%
Float 284.66M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 33.28 and the forward PE ratio is 12.97. BDX's PEG ratio is 2.34.

PE Ratio 33.28
Forward PE 12.97
PS Ratio 2.55
Forward PS 2.45
PB Ratio 2.18
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 20.82
P/OCF Ratio 16.21
PEG Ratio 2.34
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.05, with an EV/FCF ratio of 28.07.

EV / Earnings 44.67
EV / Sales 3.43
EV / EBITDA 12.05
EV / EBIT 19.94
EV / FCF 28.07

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 5.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.54%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.17%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 5.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.00%
Revenue Per Employee $303,333
Profits Per Employee $23,306
Employee Count72,000
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 -12.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.28, so BDX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.28
52-Week Price Change -12.38%
50-Day Moving Average 188.10
200-Day Moving Average 191.25
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,205,732

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.18 million, so 1.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.18M
Short Previous Month 3.28M
Short % of Shares Out 1.46%
Short % of Float 1.47%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.56

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.

Revenue21.84B
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
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $649.00 million in cash and $20.02 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$19.37 billion or -$67.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 649.00M
Total Debt 20.02B
Net Cash -19.37B
Net Cash Per Share -$67.87
Equity (Book Value) 25.39B
Book Value Per Share 88.96
Working Capital 942.00M
Full Balance Sheet

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 $9.35
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 2.17%.

Dividend Per Share $4.20
Dividend Yield 2.17%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 7.20%
Years of Dividend Growth 53
Payout Ratio 71.65%
Buyback Yield 0.86%
Shareholder Yield 3.02%
Earnings Yield 3.02%
FCF Yield 4.80%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BDX is $212.13, which is 9.38% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $212.13
Price Target Difference 9.38%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.92%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 29.11%
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 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