BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BOX • US0758871091
156.05 EUR
+0.95 (+0.61%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
BOX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 65 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. While BOX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. BOX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BOX was profitable.
- BOX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years BOX has been profitable.
- BOX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.03%, BOX is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of BOX (6.61%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BOX has a Return On Invested Capital (6.24%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BOX is below the industry average of 9.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.24%) for BOX is above the 3 year average (5.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.03% | ||
| ROE | 6.61% | ||
| ROIC | 6.24% |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)3.12%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)6.77%
ROIC(3y)5.64%
ROIC(5y)5.24%
1.3 Margins
- BOX has a Profit Margin (7.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BOX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BOX has a better Operating Margin (15.70%) than 70.77% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BOX has grown nicely.
- BOX's Gross Margin of 45.79% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BOX is outperformed by 67.69% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of BOX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.68% | ||
| GM | 45.79% |
OM growth 3Y4.99%
OM growth 5Y10.71%
PM growth 3Y-4.96%
PM growth 5Y10%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5Y0.65%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BOX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BOX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BOX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- BOX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that BOX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BOX has a worse Altman-Z score (2.09) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
- BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.18. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BOX would need 7.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BOX has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BOX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating BOX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.73, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 75.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
- BOX has a Current Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that BOX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- BOX's Current ratio of 1.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BOX is outperformed by 72.31% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that BOX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.64, BOX is doing worse than 81.54% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BOX have decreased by -0.07% in the last year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.19% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.24% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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)8.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
3.2 Future
- BOX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.61% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.1%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
EPS Next 5Y6.61%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.54%
Revenue Next 5Y3.98%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.21 indicates a correct valuation of BOX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BOX to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.99), we can say BOX is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.65, the valuation of BOX can be described as reasonable.
- 83.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.02, BOX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.77% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- BOX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- BOX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.27
PEG (5Y)1.84
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BOX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%.
- BOX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.14.
- BOX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BOX has a limited annual growth rate of 3.22%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- 71.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BOX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- BOX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP71.28%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
FRA:BOX (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
156.05
+0.95 (+0.61%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-09 2026-02-09/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners94.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.46B
Revenue(TTM)21.84B
Net Income(TTM)1.68B
Analysts72.22
Price Target183.58 (17.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
Yearly Dividend3.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
DP71.28%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(2)7.13%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(4)14.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.42%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.67%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.46%
PT rev (1m)1.13%
PT rev (3m)1.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 | ||
| P/S | 2.4 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.25 | ||
| P/B | 2.06 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.88 |
EPS(TTM)11.81
EY7.57%
EPS(NY)13.39
Fwd EY8.58%
FCF(TTM)7.96
FCFY5.1%
OCF(TTM)10.23
OCFY6.56%
SpS65.14
BVpS75.73
TBVpS-31.7
PEG (NY)4.27
PEG (5Y)1.84
Graham Number141.86
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.03% | ||
| ROE | 6.61% | ||
| ROCE | 7.29% | ||
| ROIC | 6.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.66% | ||
| OM | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.68% | ||
| GM | 45.79% | ||
| FCFM | 12.23% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 159.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
F-Score7
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Y3.1%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
EPS Next 5Y6.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.54%
Revenue Next 5Y3.98%
EBIT growth 1Y18.62%
EBIT growth 3Y10.23%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year20.51%
EBIT Next 3Y11.94%
EBIT Next 5Y12.28%
FCF growth 1Y-13.11%
FCF growth 3Y17.14%
FCF growth 5Y-0.73%
OCF growth 1Y-9.69%
OCF growth 3Y9.2%
OCF growth 5Y-0.62%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO / BOX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BOX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BOX.DE.
What is the valuation status for BOX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BOX stock?
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) is 13.21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.06.
What is the financial health of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) is 3 / 10.