BDX Statistics
Total Valuation
BDX has a market cap or net worth of $41.65 billion. The enterprise value is $58.11 billion.
| Market Cap | 41.65B |
| Enterprise Value | 58.11B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Thursday, May 7, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 9, 2026 |
Share Statistics
BDX has 275.54 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.30% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 275.54M |
| Shares Outstanding | 275.54M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.30% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -2.77% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.16% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 98.53% |
| Float | 274.74M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.24 and the forward PE ratio is 11.52. BDX's PEG ratio is 3.95.
| PE Ratio | 26.24 |
| Forward PE | 11.52 |
| PS Ratio | 1.87 |
| Forward PS | 2.14 |
| PB Ratio | 1.73 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 13.64 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.88 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.44, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.03.
| EV / Earnings | 51.02 |
| EV / Sales | 2.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.44 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.74 |
| EV / FCF | 19.03 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.
| Current Ratio | 0.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.36 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.72 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.66 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.05 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 6.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.59%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 6.67% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 4.38% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 7.59% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 8.72% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 4.99% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $308,708 |
| Profits Per Employee | $15,819 |
| Employee Count | 72,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.42 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.32 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, BDX has paid $246.00 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 246.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 13.00% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -11.57% 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 | -11.57% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 150.61 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 178.94 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 55.87 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 2,967,133 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 8.41 million, so 3.05% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 8.41M |
| Short Previous Month | 7.21M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.05% |
| Short % of Float | 3.06% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.50 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, BDX had revenue of $22.23 billion and earned $1.14 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $3.99.
| Revenue | 22.23B |
| Gross Profit | 10.47B |
| Operating Income | 3.69B |
| Pretax Income | 1.89B |
| Net Income | 1.14B |
| EBITDA | 6.16B |
| EBIT | 3.69B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.99 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $816.00 million in cash and $17.28 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$16.46 billion or -$59.75 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 816.00M |
| Total Debt | 17.28B |
| Net Cash | -16.46B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$59.75 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 24.13B |
| Book Value Per Share | 87.58 |
| Working Capital | -495.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.83 billion and capital expenditures -$774.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $3.05 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 3.83B |
| Capital Expenditures | -774.00M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 2.47B |
| Net Borrowing | -2.47B |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.05B |
| FCF Per Share | $11.08 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.09%, with operating and profit margins of 16.61% and 5.12%.
| Gross Margin | 47.09% |
| Operating Margin | 16.61% |
| Pretax Margin | 8.52% |
| Profit Margin | 5.12% |
| EBITDA Margin | 27.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 16.61% |
| FCF Margin | 13.74% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $4.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.78%.
| Dividend Per Share | $4.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 2.95% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 54 |
| Payout Ratio | 105.14% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.30% |
| Shareholder Yield | 4.08% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.73% |
| FCF Yield | 7.33% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for BDX is $181.23, which is 19.89% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $181.23 |
| Price Target Difference | 19.89% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | -2.15% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | -0.27% |
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 2.34 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.34 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |