BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BOX - Deutsche Boerse Ag - US0758871091 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to BOX. BOX was compared to 53 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. BOX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. BOX may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year BOX was profitable.
BOX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
With a Return On Assets value of 3.20%, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.60% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.94%, BOX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.26% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of BOX (4.37%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for BOX is below the industry average of 8.25%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.37%) for BOX is above the 3 year average (4.19%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 6.94% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% |
ROA(3y)2.96%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)6.26%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)3.65%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 8.47%, BOX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.26% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BOX has a Operating Margin of 14.14%. This is in the better half of the industry: BOX outperforms 79.25% of its industry peers.
BOX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
BOX has a Gross Margin (45.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
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 | 14.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.47% | ||
| GM | 45.35% |
OM growth 3Y5.79%
OM growth 5Y2.6%
PM growth 3Y-6.88%
PM growth 5Y6.19%
GM growth 3Y0%
GM growth 5Y-1.08%
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.
BOX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
BOX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.96 indicates that BOX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
BOX's Altman-Z score of 1.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 58.49% of its industry peers.
BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.39. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BOX would need 6.39 years to pay back of all of its debts.
BOX's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BOX outperforms 62.26% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that BOX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
BOX has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) than 67.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC6.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.13, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 64.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
BOX has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a bad value and indicates that BOX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.63, BOX is doing worse than 77.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.21% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.41% on average over the past years.
BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.16%.
Measured over the past years, BOX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.14% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.21%
EPS 3Y0.23%
EPS 5Y2.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y1.79%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%4.5%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.95% on average over the next years.
BOX is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
EPS Next 5Y6.95%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%
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 accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.06, which indicates a correct valuation of BOX.
BOX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 92.45% of the companies in the same industry.
BOX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.12.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.74, the valuation of BOX can be described as very reasonable.
BOX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BOX is cheaper than 83.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.42, BOX is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.74 |
4.2 Price Multiples
84.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 86.79% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
BOX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of BOX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)4.99
EPS Next 2Y9.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
BOX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%.
The stock price of BOX dropped by -32.29% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.47, BOX pays a better dividend. On top of this BOX pays more dividend than 84.91% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.44, BOX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
5.2 History
The dividend of BOX has a limited annual growth rate of 0.75%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.75%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
BOX pays out 64.47% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
BOX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP64.47%
EPS Next 2Y9.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
FRA:BOX (5/8/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
149.5
+3.5 (+2.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners93.61%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap42.93B
Analysts81.9
Price Target239.15 (59.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
Yearly Dividend3.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.75%
DP64.47%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.08%
Min EPS beat(2)0.11%
Max EPS beat(2)14.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)6.15%
Min EPS beat(4)0.11%
Max EPS beat(4)14.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.73%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.82%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)6.48%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.37%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.45%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.15%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.1%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.99%
PT rev (1m)-5.6%
PT rev (3m)-9.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.74 | ||
| P/S | 2.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.36 | ||
| P/B | 1.93 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.5 |
EPS(TTM)12.4
EY8.29%
EPS(NY)13.92
Fwd EY9.31%
FCF(TTM)9
FCFY6.02%
OCF(TTM)11.19
OCFY7.48%
SpS63.28
BVpS77.27
TBVpS-35.6
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)4.99
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 6.94% | ||
| ROCE | 6.21% | ||
| ROIC | 4.37% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 21.73% | ||
| OM | 14.14% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.47% | ||
| GM | 45.35% | ||
| FCFM | 14.22% |
ROA(3y)2.96%
ROA(5y)2.8%
ROE(3y)6.26%
ROE(5y)6.09%
ROIC(3y)4.19%
ROIC(5y)3.65%
ROICexc(3y)4.33%
ROICexc(5y)3.8%
ROICexgc(3y)22.89%
ROICexgc(5y)20.24%
ROCE(3y)5.98%
ROCE(5y)5.22%
ROICexcg growth 3Y6%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.36%
OM growth 3Y5.79%
OM growth 5Y2.6%
PM growth 3Y-6.88%
PM growth 5Y6.19%
GM growth 3Y0%
GM growth 5Y-1.08%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.39 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.32 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.62% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.46% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.51% | ||
| Profit Quality | 167.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.63 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.96 |
F-Score8
WACC6.99%
ROIC/WACC0.63
Cap/Depr(3y)37.86%
Cap/Depr(5y)40.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.86%
Profit Quality(3y)142.37%
Profit Quality(5y)192.14%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.21%
EPS 3Y0.23%
EPS 5Y2.41%
EPS Q2Q%5.68%
EPS Next Y10.71%
EPS Next 2Y9.62%
EPS Next 3Y9.3%
EPS Next 5Y6.95%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.16%
Revenue growth 3Y1.79%
Revenue growth 5Y3.14%
Sales Q2Q%4.5%
Revenue Next Year8.27%
Revenue Next 2Y6.61%
Revenue Next 3Y6.1%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%
EBIT growth 1Y7.95%
EBIT growth 3Y7.69%
EBIT growth 5Y5.82%
EBIT Next Year33.47%
EBIT Next 3Y14.99%
EBIT Next 5Y15.14%
FCF growth 1Y115.72%
FCF growth 3Y-3.8%
FCF growth 5Y5.31%
OCF growth 1Y54.73%
OCF growth 3Y-6.5%
OCF growth 5Y2.66%