Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
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Fundamental quality
58
out of 100
Becton Dickinson & Co earns a fundamental-quality score of 58 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its score rests mainly on its financial strength (net debt 3.33× EBITDA). Its weakest area is its profitability (net margin 5.1%). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.
Becton Dickinson makes everyday medical supplies: syringes, catheters, diagnostic systems and lab devices. Thousands of recurring hospital-consumption products — the opposite of the blockbuster drug: nothing shines, everything gets used.
EPS growth: 7.1% · Revenue growth: 6.1%
Net margin: 5.1% · ROE: 4.7% · ROIC: 5.3%
Net debt/EBITDA: 3.33x · FCF: 17.3%
Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/03/2026
The score includes +4 for dividend strength: 54 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.
The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its profitability drags it down the most.
Percentile against the other 57 Healthcare companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).
Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.
Key concepts
What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow
| Year | Revenue | Net income | Free cash flow | Net debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16,074 | 874 | 2,770 | 15,106 |
| 2021 | 19,131 | 2,092 | 3,453 | 15,327 |
| 2022 | 18,870 | 1,779 | — | 15,059 |
| 2023 | 19,372 | 1,484 | — | 14,463 |
| 2024 | 20,178 | 1,705 | — | 18,393 |
| 2025 | 21,840 | 1,678 | — | 18,612 |
Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $16,074M to $21,840M (+36%) and net income went from $874M to $1,678M (+92%).
Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.
Latest results
Figures for the half-year ended March 31, 2026, versus the half-year ended March 31, 2025 (SEC filings):
Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.
$4.16
per share, yearly
71.3% of earnings
Payout
54 straight years raising it
Growth
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In terms of business quality, Becton Dickinson & Co scores 58 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.
Is Becton Dickinson & Co a profitable company?
Becton Dickinson & Co is profitable, with a net margin of 5.1%, though a thin one.
Does Becton Dickinson & Co have a lot of debt?
Yes, its leverage is high: net debt is 3.33 times its EBITDA.
Is Becton Dickinson & Co growing?
Its revenue has grown 6.1% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 7.1%.
Does Becton Dickinson & Co generate cash?
Yes. It converts about 17.3% of its revenue into free cash flow.
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