BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:BOX • US0758871091

141.6 EUR
-3.05 (-2.11%)
Last: Mar 9, 2026, 07:00 PM

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

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to BOX. BOX was compared to 65 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. BOX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BOX is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. BOX.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BOX was profitable.
  • In the past year BOX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
BOX.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBOX.DE 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 3.20%, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 6.95%, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.78%, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BOX is significantly below the industry average of 10.72%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (6.78%) for BOX is above the 3 year average (5.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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%
BOX.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBOX.DE 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

  • BOX has a Profit Margin (8.01%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BOX has grown nicely.
  • BOX has a Gross Margin of 46.42%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
  • BOX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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%
BOX.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBOX.DE 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. 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
  • 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.
BOX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingBOX.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
BOX.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBOX.DE 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 2.00 indicates that BOX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.00, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 63.08% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.43, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.67 indicates that BOX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.67, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 72.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.67
Debt/FCF 7.43
Altman-Z 2
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9.19%
BOX.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBOX.DE 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

  • 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: 73.85% 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.58, BOX is doing worse than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.05
Quick Ratio 0.58
BOX.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBOX.DE 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. BOX.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BOX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.07%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.19% on average over the past years.
  • BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.22%.
  • BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.32% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 3.82% on average over the next years.
  • BOX 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-11.99%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.01%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.13%
Revenue Next 5Y0.73%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
BOX.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBOX.DE 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
BOX.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBOX.DE 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. BOX.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.77, the valuation of BOX can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 98.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.25. BOX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.00, which indicates a correct valuation of BOX.
  • BOX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 86.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.39, BOX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.77
Fwd PE 12
BOX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBOX.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.71
EV/EBITDA 10.8
BOX.DE Per share dataBOX.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of BOX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.64
EPS Next 2Y-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%

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5. BOX.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • BOX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.47%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, BOX pays a better dividend. On top of this BOX pays more dividend than 86.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BOX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.47%

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
BOX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareBOX.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • BOX pays out 67.90% of its income as dividend. 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-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
BOX.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBOX.DE 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
BOX.DE Dividend Payout.BOX.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.BOX.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

BOX.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BECTON DICKINSON AND CO

FRA:BOX (3/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

141.6

-3.05 (-2.11%)

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 ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap40.32B
Revenue(TTM)21.92B
Net Income(TTM)1.76B
Analysts74
Price Target171.8 (21.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.47%
Yearly Dividend3.6
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
DP67.9%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
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)-6.42%
PT rev (3m)-3.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)-15.43%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-15.58%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.5%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-13.77%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.47%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.77
Fwd PE 12
P/S 2.13
P/FCF 17.71
P/OCF 13.73
P/B 1.84
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 10.8
EPS(TTM)12.03
EY8.5%
EPS(NY)11.8
Fwd EY8.33%
FCF(TTM)8
FCFY5.65%
OCF(TTM)10.32
OCFY7.29%
SpS66.63
BVpS76.84
TBVpS-31.5
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.64
Graham Number144.22
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 2
F-Score8
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC0.74
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-11.99%
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 / BOX.DE FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for BOX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to BOX.DE.


What is the valuation status for BOX stock?

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


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 11.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.84.


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.