BELDEN INC (BDC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:BDC - US0774541066 - Common Stock
116.03 USD
-5.53 (-4.55%)
115.42 USD
-0.61 (-0.53%)
BDC gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 125 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. BDC scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. BDC scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- BDC had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year BDC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years BDC 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years BDC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- BDC's Return On Assets of 6.63% is amongst the best of the industry. BDC outperforms 81.60% of its industry peers.
- BDC's Return On Equity of 18.36% is amongst the best of the industry. BDC outperforms 88.80% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.11%, BDC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for BDC is in line with the industry average of 8.82%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.63% | ||
| ROE | 18.36% | ||
| ROIC | 9.11% |
ROA(3y)7.17%
ROA(5y)4.32%
ROE(3y)19.47%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)10.45%
ROIC(5y)9.19%
1.3 Margins
- BDC's Profit Margin of 8.57% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BDC outperforms 77.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of BDC has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of BDC (11.17%) is better than 76.80% of its industry peers.
- BDC's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- BDC has a better Gross Margin (38.23%) than 64.00% of its industry peers.
- BDC's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.57% | ||
| GM | 38.23% |
OM growth 3Y-3.13%
OM growth 5Y0.98%
PM growth 3Y42.67%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.44%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- BDC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for BDC has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for BDC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- BDC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- BDC has an Altman-Z score of 3.13. This indicates that BDC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- BDC has a Altman-Z score (3.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BDC has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.06. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BDC would need 6.06 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of BDC (6.06) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- BDC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.04. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- BDC has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.04) than 89.60% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.06 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
ROIC/WACC1.01
WACC9.04%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.99 indicates that BDC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BDC's Current ratio of 1.99 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BDC is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.37 indicates that BDC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BDC has a Quick ratio of 1.37. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BDC outperforms 40.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- BDC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.87%, which is quite impressive.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.00% on average over the past years.
- BDC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.42%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.92% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.87%
EPS 3Y10.05%
EPS 5Y6%
EPS Q2Q%15.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%6.61%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.03% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.20% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y17.68%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
EPS Next 5Y12.03%
Revenue Next Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y6.53%
Revenue Next 5Y5.2%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- BDC is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.72.
- BDC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BDC is cheaper than 86.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. BDC is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.77, which indicates a correct valuation of BDC.
- 86.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BDC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BDC to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.26), we can say BDC is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BDC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.40% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BDC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 80.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- BDC has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)2.62
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.17%, BDC is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.47, BDC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.17, BDC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.17% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BDC decreases each year by -24.30%.
- BDC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- BDC has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-24.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
5.3 Sustainability
- BDC pays out 3.53% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP3.53%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
116.03
-5.53 (-4.55%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners105.9%
Inst Owner Change-0.06%
Ins Owners1.32%
Ins Owner Change-7.05%
Market Cap4.56B
Revenue(TTM)2.66B
Net Income(TTM)228.02M
Analysts78
Price Target147.29 (26.94%)
Short Float %2.35%
Short Ratio3.37
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.17% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-24.3%
DP3.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.14%
Min EPS beat(2)1.76%
Max EPS beat(2)6.52%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.73%
Min EPS beat(4)1.76%
Max EPS beat(4)12.37%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)10.58%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)8.75%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)9.32%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.45%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.14%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.77%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.77%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.08%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.44%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.78%
PT rev (1m)0.14%
PT rev (3m)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.85%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 15.72 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.77 | ||
| P/S | 1.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.35 | ||
| P/B | 3.67 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 13.57 |
EPS(TTM)7.38
EY6.36%
EPS(NY)7.85
Fwd EY6.77%
FCF(TTM)5.44
FCFY4.69%
OCF(TTM)9.39
OCFY8.1%
SpS67.71
BVpS31.61
TBVpS-5.09
PEG (NY)0.89
PEG (5Y)2.62
Graham Number72.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.63% | ||
| ROE | 18.36% | ||
| ROCE | 10.6% | ||
| ROIC | 9.11% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.37% | ||
| OM | 11.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.57% | ||
| GM | 38.23% | ||
| FCFM | 8.03% |
ROA(3y)7.17%
ROA(5y)4.32%
ROE(3y)19.47%
ROE(5y)11.55%
ROIC(3y)10.45%
ROIC(5y)9.19%
ROICexc(3y)13.44%
ROICexc(5y)11.83%
ROICexgc(3y)33.71%
ROICexgc(5y)30.15%
ROCE(3y)12.15%
ROCE(5y)10.69%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.45%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.29%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.4%
OM growth 3Y-3.13%
OM growth 5Y0.98%
PM growth 3Y42.67%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.44%
GM growth 5Y0.07%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.04 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.06 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.05 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 122.23% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 86.98% | ||
| Profit Quality | 93.77% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.37 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.13 |
F-Score7
WACC9.04%
ROIC/WACC1.01
Cap/Depr(3y)115.8%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.58%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.64%
Profit Quality(3y)88.38%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.87%
EPS 3Y10.05%
EPS 5Y6%
EPS Q2Q%15.88%
EPS Next Y17.68%
EPS Next 2Y11.05%
EPS Next 3Y10.47%
EPS Next 5Y12.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.42%
Revenue growth 3Y2.26%
Revenue growth 5Y2.92%
Sales Q2Q%6.61%
Revenue Next Year9.9%
Revenue Next 2Y7.48%
Revenue Next 3Y6.53%
Revenue Next 5Y5.2%
EBIT growth 1Y17.53%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.94%
EBIT growth 5Y3.92%
EBIT Next Year35.28%
EBIT Next 3Y16.53%
EBIT Next 5Y12.42%
FCF growth 1Y-13.01%
FCF growth 3Y7.9%
FCF growth 5Y5.96%
OCF growth 1Y1.85%
OCF growth 3Y8.97%
OCF growth 5Y4.92%
BELDEN INC / BDC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BDC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to BDC.
What is the valuation status of BELDEN INC (BDC) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to BELDEN INC (BDC). This can be considered as Undervalued.
How profitable is BELDEN INC (BDC) stock?
BELDEN INC (BDC) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for BDC stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BELDEN INC (BDC) is 15.72 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.67.
What is the earnings growth outlook for BELDEN INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of BELDEN INC (BDC) is expected to grow by 17.68% in the next year.