BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BOX • US0758871091
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134.65 EUR
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This BOX.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BOX.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- BOX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BOX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years BOX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years BOX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.20%, BOX is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of BOX (6.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BOX has a Return On Invested Capital (6.78%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BOX is below the industry average of 10.31%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.64%) for BOX is below the current ROIC(6.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- BOX's Profit Margin of 8.01% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 60.66% of its industry peers.
- BOX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BOX's Operating Margin of 16.35% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 72.13% of its industry peers.
- BOX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 46.42%, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 67.21% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 | 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%
2. BOX.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BOX is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, BOX has less shares outstanding
- BOX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for BOX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.97 indicates that BOX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- BOX has a Altman-Z score of 1.97. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 62.30% of its industry peers.
- BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.43. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BOX would need 7.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BOX (7.43) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BOX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67. This is a neutral value indicating BOX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- BOX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.67) than 73.77% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.97 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC6.83%
2.3 Liquidity
- BOX has a Current Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that BOX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.05, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 73.77% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BOX has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that BOX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.58, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 85.25% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. BOX.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BOX have decreased by -0.07% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, BOX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.19% on average per year.
- BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.22%.
- Measured over the past years, BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.32% on average per year.
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
- BOX is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 3.82% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 0.73% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-12.75%
EPS Next 2Y-2.71%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
EPS Next 5Y3.82%
Revenue Next Year-12.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.09%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. BOX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BOX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.40.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.66, BOX is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.61 indicates a reasonable valuation of BOX.
- 86.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BOX to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.00), we can say BOX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.61 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 85.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.56 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The decent profitability rating of BOX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.59
EPS Next 2Y-2.71%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
5. BOX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.71%, BOX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- In the last 3 months the price of BOX has falen by -20.33%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- BOX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.26. BOX pays more dividend than 83.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, BOX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.71% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BOX has a limited annual growth rate of 3.22%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 67.90% of the earnings are spent on dividend by BOX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of BOX is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP67.9%
EPS Next 2Y-2.71%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
BOX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BOX (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
134.65
+0.2 (+0.15%)
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)05-07 2026-05-07
Inst Owners96.31%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap38.34B
Revenue(TTM)21.92B
Net Income(TTM)1.76B
Analysts74
Price Target173.7 (29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.71% |
Yearly Dividend3.53
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
DP67.9%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.11%
PT rev (3m)-4.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.53%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.61 | ||
| P/S | 2.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.15 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.29 | ||
| P/B | 1.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.56 |
EPS(TTM)11.81
EY8.77%
EPS(NY)11.6
Fwd EY8.61%
FCF(TTM)7.85
FCFY5.83%
OCF(TTM)10.13
OCFY7.52%
SpS65.43
BVpS75.46
TBVpS-30.93
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.59
Graham Number141.601 (5.16%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.97 |
F-Score8
WACC6.83%
ROIC/WACC0.99
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-12.75%
EPS Next 2Y-2.71%
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-12.56%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.09%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.13%
Revenue Next 5Y0.73%
EBIT growth 1Y22.78%
EBIT growth 3Y10.23%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year3.74%
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 / BOX.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BOX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BOX.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) stock?
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for BOX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) is expected to decline by -12.75% in the next year.
Is the dividend of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO sustainable?
The dividend rating of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 67.9%.