BDX Statistics
Total Valuation
BDX has a market cap or net worth of $57.71 billion. The enterprise value is $73.33 billion.
| Market Cap | 57.71B |
| Enterprise Value | 73.33B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, November 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Nov 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 10, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BDX has 272.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.97% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 272.39M |
| Shares Outstanding | 272.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -2.97% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.40% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.17% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 97.73% |
| Float | 271.67M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 51.78 and the forward PE ratio is 16.04.
| PE Ratio | 51.78 |
| Forward PE | 16.04 |
| PS Ratio | 2.97 |
| Forward PS | 2.92 |
| PB Ratio | 2.34 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 20.85 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 16.78 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.49.
| EV / Earnings | 64.04 |
| EV / Sales | 3.77 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.87 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.06 |
| EV / FCF | 26.49 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.87, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.66.
| Current Ratio | 0.87 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.37 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.09 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.90 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.40 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 5.66% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 5.92%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 5.66% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.59% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 5.92% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 7.39% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.11% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $324,283 |
| Profits Per Employee | $19,083 |
| Employee Count | 60,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.37 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.91 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BDX has paid $388.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 388.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.51% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +20.12% 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 | +20.12% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 188.21 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 169.71 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 74.56 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 1,871,384 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.91 million, so 3.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.91M |
| Short Previous Month | 11.32M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.27% |
| Short % of Float | 3.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.88 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BDX had revenue of $19.46 billion and earned $1.15 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.09.
| Revenue | 19.46B |
| Gross Profit | 9.15B |
| Operating Income | 3.05B |
| Pretax Income | 1.80B |
| Net Income | 1.15B |
| EBITDA | 5.29B |
| EBIT | 3.05B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.09 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $733.00 million in cash and $16.35 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$15.61 billion or -$57.32 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 733.00M |
| Total Debt | 16.35B |
| Net Cash | -15.61B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$57.32 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 24.68B |
| Book Value Per Share | 90.43 |
| Working Capital | -1.23B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.44 billion and capital expenditures -$672.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $2.77 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.44B |
| Capital Expenditures | -672.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.24B |
| Net Borrowing | -2.41B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.77B |
| FCF Per Share | $10.16 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.02%, with operating and profit margins of 15.67% and 5.88%.
| Gross Margin | 47.02% |
| Operating Margin | 15.67% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.27% |
| Profit Margin | 5.88% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.17% |
| EBIT Margin | 15.67% |
| FCF Margin | 14.23% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.24, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.00%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.24 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.00% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 0.96% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 103.62% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 41.72% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.97% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.97% |
| Earnings Yield | 1.93% |
| FCF Yield | 4.80% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BDX is $224.00, which is 5.72% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $224.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 5.72% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 16 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 3.74% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 6.20% |
Fair Value
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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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |