BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (1BDX.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Euronext Milan • BIT:1BDX • US0758871091
156.7 EUR
-8.05 (-4.89%)
Last: Oct 30, 2025, 07:00 PM
Overall 1BDX gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated 1BDX against 63 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. There are concerns on the financial health of 1BDX while its profitability can be described as average. 1BDX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- 1BDX had positive earnings in the past year.
- 1BDX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years 1BDX has been profitable.
- 1BDX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.03%, 1BDX is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Return On Equity value of 6.61%, 1BDX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1BDX's Return On Invested Capital of 5.61% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1BDX outperforms 55.00% of its industry peers.
- 1BDX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.35%. This is below the industry average of 9.95%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.35%) for 1BDX is below the current ROIC(5.61%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.03% | ||
| ROE | 6.61% | ||
| ROIC | 5.61% |
ROA(3y)2.9%
ROA(5y)3.12%
ROE(3y)6.24%
ROE(5y)6.77%
ROIC(3y)5.35%
ROIC(5y)5.07%
1.3 Margins
- 1BDX has a Profit Margin (7.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1BDX has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.86%, 1BDX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1BDX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of 1BDX (45.44%) is worse than 61.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1BDX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.86% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.68% | ||
| GM | 45.44% |
OM growth 3Y-0.5%
OM growth 5Y7.2%
PM growth 3Y-4.96%
PM growth 5Y10%
GM growth 3Y-0.11%
GM growth 5Y0.46%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1BDX is destroying value.
- 1BDX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, 1BDX has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for 1BDX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- 1BDX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.18. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1BDX would need 7.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 1BDX has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.18) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that 1BDX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.69, 1BDX is doing worse than 78.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC7.41%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that 1BDX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of 1BDX (1.11) is worse than 71.67% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that 1BDX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of 1BDX (0.64) is worse than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- 1BDX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 9.57%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.19% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.23% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.32% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.57%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y7.19%
EPS Q2Q%3.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%8.33%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1BDX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.66% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.94%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
EPS Next 5Y7.66%
Revenue Next Year4.3%
Revenue Next 2Y4.35%
Revenue Next 3Y4.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- 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 12.57, the valuation of 1BDX can be described as correct.
- 93.33% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1BDX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. 1BDX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.09, 1BDX is valued correctly.
- 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1BDX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- 1BDX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1BDX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 1BDX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1BDX is cheaper than 76.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of 1BDX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.19
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- 1BDX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.37%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- 1BDX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.96. 1BDX pays more dividend than 81.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1BDX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.37% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 1BDX has a limited annual growth rate of 0.75%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.75%
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
5.3 Sustainability
- 71.28% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 1BDX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of 1BDX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP71.28%
EPS Next 2Y5.8%
EPS Next 3Y6.96%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO / 1BDX.MI FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 1BDX.MI.
What is the valuation status for 1BDX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (1BDX.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of 1BDX stock?
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (1BDX.MI) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (1BDX.MI) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (1BDX.MI) is expected to grow by 3.94% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1BDX stock?
The dividend rating of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (1BDX.MI) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 71.28%.