BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:BDX • US0758871091

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This BDX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. BDX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BDX was profitable.
  • BDX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • BDX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years BDX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
BDX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBDX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • BDX's Return On Assets of 3.20% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BDX outperforms 77.13% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.95%, BDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of BDX (6.78%) is better than 80.85% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BDX is below the industry average of 9.31%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (5.64%) for BDX is below the current ROIC(6.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.2%
ROE 6.95%
ROIC 6.78%
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)3.12%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)6.77%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
BDX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBDX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • BDX has a Profit Margin of 8.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. BDX outperforms 80.32% of its industry peers.
  • BDX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • BDX has a better Operating Margin (16.35%) than 85.11% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BDX has grown nicely.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 46.42%, BDX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BDX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 16.35%
PM (TTM) 8.01%
GM 46.42%
OM growth 3Y4.99%
OM growth 5Y10.71%
PM growth 3Y-4.96%
PM growth 5Y10%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
BDX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBDX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. BDX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BDX is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BDX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for BDX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • BDX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
BDX Yearly Shares OutstandingBDX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
BDX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBDX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.94 indicates that BDX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BDX has a better Altman-Z score (1.94) than 61.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BDX is 7.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take BDX, 7.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.43, BDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67 indicates that BDX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BDX (0.67) is worse than 65.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 7.43
Altman-Z 1.94
ROIC/WACC0.69
WACC9.88%
BDX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBDX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

2.3 Liquidity

  • BDX has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that BDX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of BDX (1.05) is worse than 87.23% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BDX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • BDX has a worse Quick ratio (0.58) than 90.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.58
BDX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBDX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. BDX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for BDX have decreased by -0.07% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, BDX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.19% on average per year.
  • BDX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.22%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.32% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.07%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y7.19%
EPS Q2Q%-15.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%

3.2 Future

  • BDX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.82% yearly.
  • BDX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 0.73% yearly.
EPS Next Y-12.81%
EPS Next 2Y-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
EPS Next 5Y3.82%
Revenue Next Year-11.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.13%
Revenue Next 5Y0.73%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
BDX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBDX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B 20B
BDX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBDX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. BDX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 11.13 indicates a reasonable valuation of BDX.
  • BDX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BDX is cheaper than 89.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BDX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.89.
  • BDX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.35.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BDX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.49% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • BDX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.19.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.13
Fwd PE 11.35
BDX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBDX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 90.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BDX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • BDX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BDX is cheaper than 92.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.74
EV/EBITDA 10.37
BDX Per share dataBDX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • BDX has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.55
EPS Next 2Y-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%

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5. BDX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.67%.
  • In the last 3 months the price of BDX has falen by -20.65%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
  • BDX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.24. BDX pays more dividend than 97.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, BDX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.67%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of BDX has a limited annual growth rate of 3.22%.
  • BDX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • BDX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
BDX Yearly Dividends per shareBDX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 67.90% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BDX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • BDX's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP67.9%
EPS Next 2Y-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
BDX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBDX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B
BDX Dividend Payout.BDX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BDX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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BDX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BECTON DICKINSON AND CO

NYSE:BDX (3/30/2026, 4:52:41 PM)

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154.69

+0.18 (+0.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners96.07%
Inst Owner Change17.28%
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner Change5.46%
Market Cap44.05B
Revenue(TTM)21.92B
Net Income(TTM)1.76B
Analysts74
Price Target206.41 (33.43%)
Short Float %4.87%
Short Ratio5.35
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.67%
Yearly Dividend4.16
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
DP67.9%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date03-10
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(2)2.45%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.66%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(4)7.13%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.4%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.04%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)4.28%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.04%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.04%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.63%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.37%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.28%
PT rev (1m)0.96%
PT rev (3m)-1.25%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.23%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.13
Fwd PE 11.35
P/S 2.01
P/FCF 16.74
P/OCF 12.98
P/B 1.74
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.37
EPS(TTM)13.9
EY8.99%
EPS(NY)13.63
Fwd EY8.81%
FCF(TTM)9.24
FCFY5.97%
OCF(TTM)11.92
OCFY7.71%
SpS77
BVpS88.79
TBVpS-36.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.55
Graham Number166.64
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.2%
ROE 6.95%
ROCE 7.78%
ROIC 6.78%
ROICexc 6.89%
ROICexgc 32.24%
OM 16.35%
PM (TTM) 8.01%
GM 46.42%
FCFM 12%
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)3.12%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)6.77%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
ROICexc(3y)5.8%
ROICexc(5y)5.4%
ROICexgc(3y)27.15%
ROICexgc(5y)27.08%
ROCE(3y)6.53%
ROCE(5y)6.07%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.96%
ROICexgc growth 5Y9.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y7.94%
ROICexc growth 5Y16.75%
OM growth 3Y4.99%
OM growth 5Y10.71%
PM growth 3Y-4.96%
PM growth 5Y10%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.4
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 7.43
Debt/EBITDA 2.79
Cap/Depr 30.9%
Cap/Sales 3.48%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 56.07%
Profit Quality 149.74%
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.58
Altman-Z 1.94
F-Score8
WACC9.88%
ROIC/WACC0.69
Cap/Depr(3y)33.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)39.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.6%
Profit Quality(3y)162.63%
Profit Quality(5y)151.73%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.07%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y7.19%
EPS Q2Q%-15.16%
EPS Next Y-12.81%
EPS Next 2Y-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
EPS Next 5Y3.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
Revenue Next Year-11.72%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.13%
Revenue Next 5Y0.73%
EBIT growth 1Y22.78%
EBIT growth 3Y10.23%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year3.81%
EBIT Next 3Y4.56%
EBIT Next 5Y12.28%
FCF growth 1Y-0.68%
FCF growth 3Y17.14%
FCF growth 5Y-0.73%
OCF growth 1Y-1.08%
OCF growth 3Y9.2%
OCF growth 5Y-0.62%

BECTON DICKINSON AND CO / BDX Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BDX.


What is the valuation status for BDX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) stock?

BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the valuation of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is 11.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.74.


What is the financial health of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) stock?

The financial health rating of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BDX) is 4 / 10.