BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:BOX - US0758871091 - Common Stock
158.95 EUR
-1.3 (-0.81%)
Overall BOX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BOX against 59 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BOX while its profitability can be described as average. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on BOX.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
BOX had positive earnings in the past year.
BOX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
BOX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years BOX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of BOX (2.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of BOX (6.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.55%, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 49.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BOX is below the industry average of 8.90%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.19%) for BOX is below the current ROIC(4.55%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.93% | ||
| ROE | 6.3% | ||
| ROIC | 4.55% |
ROA(3y)2.96%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)6.26%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)3.65%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of BOX (7.51%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
BOX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BOX has a better Operating Margin (14.13%) than 76.27% of its industry peers.
BOX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BOX has a Gross Margin (45.08%) which is in line with 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 | 14.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.51% | ||
| GM | 45.08% |
OM growth 3Y5.79%
OM growth 5Y2.6%
PM growth 3Y-6.88%
PM growth 5Y6.19%
GM growth 3Y0%
GM growth 5Y-1.08%
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 increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, BOX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
BOX has an Altman-Z score of 2.10. This is not the best score and indicates that BOX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BOX has a Altman-Z score of 2.10. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BOX outperforms 49.15% of its industry peers.
BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.58. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BOX would need 7.58 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BOX's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.58 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 50.85% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that BOX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BOX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) than 69.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC6.75%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.10, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 74.58% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BOX has a Quick Ratio of 1.10. 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 0.62, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 84.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.75% over the past year.
BOX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 2.41% yearly.
Looking at the last year, BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.86% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.75%
EPS 3Y0.23%
EPS 5Y2.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y1.79%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%8.94%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.57% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.39%
EPS Next 2Y6.78%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5Y8.57%
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y6.54%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 13.10 indicates a correct valuation of BOX.
BOX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 94.92% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. BOX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
BOX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.46.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BOX indicates a rather cheap valuation: BOX is cheaper than 88.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.77. BOX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
69.49% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 81.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
BOX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)5.43
EPS Next 2Y6.78%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BOX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.18%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.30, BOX pays a better dividend. On top of this BOX pays more dividend than 81.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
BOX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BOX has a limited annual growth rate of 0.75%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.75%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
73.10% 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.
DP73.1%
EPS Next 2Y6.78%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
FRA:BOX (9/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
158.95
-1.3 (-0.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.08%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap45.56B
Analysts73.33
Price Target187.14 (17.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.18% |
Yearly Dividend3.24
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.75%
DP73.1%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.11%
Min EPS beat(2)1.1%
Max EPS beat(2)7.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)5.6%
Min EPS beat(4)0.11%
Max EPS beat(4)14.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.28%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.61%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.05%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.55%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.58%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.67%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.76%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.34%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.52%
PT rev (1m)-3.2%
PT rev (3m)-4.65%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.42%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.4%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 | ||
| P/S | 2.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.47 | ||
| P/B | 2.1 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.27 |
EPS(TTM)12.13
EY7.63%
EPS(NY)12.75
Fwd EY8.02%
FCF(TTM)7.56
FCFY4.76%
OCF(TTM)9.65
OCFY6.07%
SpS63.41
BVpS75.53
TBVpS-32.36
PEG (NY)1.26
PEG (5Y)5.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.93% | ||
| ROE | 6.3% | ||
| ROCE | 6.46% | ||
| ROIC | 4.55% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.62% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.15% | ||
| OM | 14.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.51% | ||
| GM | 45.08% | ||
| FCFM | 11.92% |
ROA(3y)2.96%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)6.26%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)3.65%
ROICexc(3y)4.33%
ROICexc(5y)3.8%
ROICexgc(3y)22.89%
ROICexgc(5y)20.24%
ROCE(3y)5.98%
ROCE(5y)5.22%
ROICexcg growth 3Y6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.36%
OM growth 3Y5.79%
OM growth 5Y2.6%
PM growth 3Y-6.88%
PM growth 5Y6.19%
GM growth 3Y0%
GM growth 5Y-1.08%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.58 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.22 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 29.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 59.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | 158.78% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
F-Score7
WACC6.75%
ROIC/WACC0.67
Cap/Depr(3y)37.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.86%
Profit Quality(3y)142.37%
Profit Quality(5y)192.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.75%
EPS 3Y0.23%
EPS 5Y2.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.14%
EPS Next Y10.39%
EPS Next 2Y6.78%
EPS Next 3Y7.2%
EPS Next 5Y8.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.86%
Revenue growth 3Y1.79%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%8.94%
Revenue Next Year8.41%
Revenue Next 2Y6.54%
Revenue Next 3Y5.93%
Revenue Next 5Y5.59%
EBIT growth 1Y2.55%
EBIT growth 3Y7.69%
EBIT growth 5Y5.82%
EBIT Next Year33.14%
EBIT Next 3Y13.55%
EBIT Next 5Y13.35%
FCF growth 1Y46.38%
FCF growth 3Y-3.8%
FCF growth 5Y5.31%
OCF growth 1Y23.4%
OCF growth 3Y-6.5%
OCF growth 5Y2.66%