BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BOX • US0758871091
150 EUR
+1.35 (+0.91%)
Last: Feb 17, 2026, 07:00 PM
Taking everything into account, BOX scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. BOX was compared to 67 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 is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BOX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BOX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years BOX has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BOX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BOX (3.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BOX has a Return On Equity of 6.61%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BOX outperforms 46.27% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of BOX (6.24%) 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 9.66%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.64%) for BOX is below the current ROIC(6.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- The Profit Margin of BOX (7.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BOX has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.70%, BOX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- BOX has a Gross Margin of 45.79%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 67.16% 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
- BOX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- BOX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- BOX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BOX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.05 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 2.05, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BOX is 7.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take BOX, 7.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 7.18, BOX is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating BOX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- BOX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.73. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 76.12% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.05 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC9.35%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.11, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 73.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BOX has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a bad value and indicates that BOX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BOX (0.64) is worse than 82.09% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, BOX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.24% in the last year.
- 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)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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.98% on average over the next years.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.79, BOX is valued correctly.
- 97.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- BOX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.27.
- BOX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.28.
- 86.57% 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 28.16, BOX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.28 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of BOX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: BOX is cheaper than 71.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BOX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 82.09% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.59 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BOX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of BOX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)1.78
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 rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.14. BOX pays more dividend than 80.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
| 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.
- The dividend of BOX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP71.28%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
FRA:BOX (2/17/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
150
+1.35 (+0.91%)
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 Cap42.74B
Revenue(TTM)21.84B
Net Income(TTM)1.68B
Analysts72.22
Price Target183.58 (22.39%)
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)3.2%
PT rev (3m)-3.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.01%
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 | 12.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.28 | ||
| P/S | 2.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.76 | ||
| P/B | 1.99 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.59 |
EPS(TTM)11.73
EY7.82%
EPS(NY)13.3
Fwd EY8.87%
FCF(TTM)7.91
FCFY5.27%
OCF(TTM)10.16
OCFY6.78%
SpS64.72
BVpS75.24
TBVpS-31.49
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)1.78
Graham Number140.91
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 | 2.05 |
F-Score7
WACC9.35%
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 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 12.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.99.
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.