BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:BOX • US0758871091
Current stock price
132.05 EUR
-2.35 (-1.75%)
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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
- In the past year BOX was profitable.
- BOX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years BOX has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years BOX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.20%, BOX is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX has a Return On Equity of 6.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BOX outperforms 52.38% of its industry peers.
- BOX has a Return On Invested Capital (6.78%) which is in line with 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 10.21%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.01%, BOX is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of BOX (16.35%) is better than 69.84% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of BOX has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of BOX (46.42%) is worse than 68.25% 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 | 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.
- The number of shares outstanding for BOX has been reduced compared to 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
- BOX has an Altman-Z score of 1.96. 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 worse Altman-Z score (1.96) than 61.90% 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 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.67 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC6.84%
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 Current ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: BOX underperforms 73.02% of its industry peers.
- 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: 84.13% 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.
- Looking at the last year, BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.22% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.32% on average over the past years.
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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.73% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-12.81%
EPS Next 2Y-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
EPS Next 5Y3.82%
Revenue Next Year-11.72%
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.
- 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. BOX.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BOX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.10.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. BOX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.32, the valuation of BOX can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BOX indicates a rather cheap valuation: BOX is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- BOX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- BOX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.54
EPS Next 2Y-2.77%
EPS Next 3Y0.35%
5. BOX.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BOX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.72%.
- In the last 3 months the price of BOX has falen by -23.07%. 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 1.20. BOX pays more dividend than 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
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
- 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:BOX (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
132.05
-2.35 (-1.75%)
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)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners96.07%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap37.60B
Revenue(TTM)21.92B
Net Income(TTM)1.76B
Analysts74
Price Target171.8 (30.1%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.72% |
Yearly Dividend3.61
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.42%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-17.95%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-16.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.32 | ||
| P/S | 2 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.74 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.46 |
EPS(TTM)11.9
EY9.01%
EPS(NY)11.67
Fwd EY8.84%
FCF(TTM)7.91
FCFY5.99%
OCF(TTM)10.2
OCFY7.72%
SpS65.89
BVpS75.99
TBVpS-31.15
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.54
Graham Number142.64
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 | 1.96 |
F-Score8
WACC6.84%
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-12.81%
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-11.72%
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 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 -12.81% 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%.