BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BOX • US0758871091
152.1 EUR
+2.35 (+1.57%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
Overall BOX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated BOX against 63 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 correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BOX was profitable.
- In the past year BOX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- BOX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- BOX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- BOX's Return On Assets of 3.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 41.54% of its industry peers.
- BOX has a Return On Equity (6.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BOX's Return On Invested Capital of 6.78% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 58.46% of its industry peers.
- BOX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.64%. This is below the industry average of 9.88%.
- 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 in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 56.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BOX has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 16.35%, BOX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BOX has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 46.42%, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 67.69% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- BOX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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. 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for BOX has been reduced compared to 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 2.09 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 2.09. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BOX is 7.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take BOX, 7.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- BOX has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.43) which 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BOX is outperformed by 75.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.09 |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC9.28%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.05 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BOX has a worse Current ratio (1.05) than 75.38% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that BOX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- BOX's Quick ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BOX is outperformed by 86.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
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.
- 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 6.61% on average over the next years.
- 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 Year-11.32%
Revenue Next 2Y-5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.12%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.92, the valuation of BOX can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of BOX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.07), we can say BOX is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.39, the valuation of BOX can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BOX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.05), we can say BOX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 80.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
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)4.17
PEG (5Y)1.8
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%, BOX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- BOX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.06. BOX pays more dividend than 81.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
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
- 67.90% 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.
DP67.9%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
FRA:BOX (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
152.1
+2.35 (+1.57%)
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 Cap43.33B
Revenue(TTM)21.92B
Net Income(TTM)1.76B
Analysts72.22
Price Target171.8 (12.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
Yearly Dividend3.53
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)-5.36%
PT rev (3m)-4.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-15.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.04%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-13.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.98%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.39 | ||
| P/S | 2.33 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.07 | ||
| P/B | 2.02 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.55 |
EPS(TTM)11.77
EY7.74%
EPS(NY)13.35
Fwd EY8.78%
FCF(TTM)7.82
FCFY5.14%
OCF(TTM)10.09
OCFY6.63%
SpS65.18
BVpS75.17
TBVpS-30.81
PEG (NY)4.17
PEG (5Y)1.8
Graham Number141.09
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 | 2.09 |
F-Score8
WACC9.28%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
Revenue Next Year-11.32%
Revenue Next 2Y-5%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.12%
Revenue Next 5Y3.98%
EBIT growth 1Y22.78%
EBIT growth 3Y10.23%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year4.49%
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 12.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.02.
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.