BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:BOX • US0758871091
154.9 EUR
-1.15 (-0.74%)
Last: Feb 23, 2026, 07:00 PM
BOX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 65 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. There are concerns on the financial health of BOX while its profitability can be described as average. BOX is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BOX was profitable.
- In the past year BOX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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
- BOX has a Return On Assets (3.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BOX has a Return On Equity (6.61%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BOX has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.24%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: BOX outperforms 55.38% of 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 9.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.24%) for BOX is above the 3 year average (5.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.03% | ||
| ROE | 6.61% | ||
| ROIC | 6.24% |
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
- With a Profit Margin value of 7.68%, BOX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.70%, BOX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- BOX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of BOX (45.79%) is worse than 67.69% 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 | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.68% | ||
| GM | 45.79% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), BOX is destroying value.
- BOX has less shares outstanding than it did 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 2.08. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BOX is outperformed by 60.00% of its industry peers.
- BOX has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.18. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as BOX would need 7.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BOX has a Debt to FCF ratio (7.18) which is in line with its industry peers.
- BOX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating BOX is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.73, BOX is not doing good in the industry: 75.38% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.08 |
ROIC/WACC0.67
WACC9.25%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.11 indicates that BOX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- BOX has a worse Current ratio (1.11) than 72.31% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that BOX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of BOX (0.64) is worse than 81.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 |
3. Growth
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.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.24% 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)-0.07%
EPS 3Y5.64%
EPS 5Y7.19%
EPS Q2Q%-15.16%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.61% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BOX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.1%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
EPS Next 5Y6.61%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.54%
Revenue Next 5Y3.98%
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.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.13, which indicates a correct valuation of BOX.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BOX is valued cheaper than 96.92% 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 26.64.
- BOX is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.58.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BOX indicates a rather cheap valuation: BOX is cheaper than 83.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BOX to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.75), we can say BOX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.58 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BOX is valued a bit cheaper than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BOX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.48 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates BOX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of BOX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.24
PEG (5Y)1.83
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- BOX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.14, BOX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, BOX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BOX has a limited annual growth rate of 3.22%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
- BOX pays out 71.28% 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.
DP71.28%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
FRA:BOX (2/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
154.9
-1.15 (-0.74%)
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)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners94.4%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.36%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.13B
Revenue(TTM)21.84B
Net Income(TTM)1.68B
Analysts72.22
Price Target183.58 (18.52%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
Yearly Dividend3.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.22%
DP71.28%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)3.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(2)7.13%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.56%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.05%
Max EPS beat(4)14.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.42%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)4.67%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)5.77%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.95%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.43%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.46%
PT rev (1m)1.13%
PT rev (3m)1.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.82%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.14%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.58 | ||
| P/S | 2.38 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.48 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.16 | ||
| P/B | 2.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
EPS(TTM)11.8
EY7.62%
EPS(NY)13.37
Fwd EY8.63%
FCF(TTM)7.95
FCFY5.13%
OCF(TTM)10.22
OCFY6.6%
SpS65.05
BVpS75.62
TBVpS-31.65
PEG (NY)4.24
PEG (5Y)1.83
Graham Number141.7
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.03% | ||
| ROE | 6.61% | ||
| ROCE | 7.29% | ||
| ROIC | 6.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.33% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.66% | ||
| OM | 15.7% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.68% | ||
| GM | 45.79% | ||
| FCFM | 12.23% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.14 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.87% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.46 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.23% | ||
| Profit Quality | 159.12% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.11 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.64 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.08 |
F-Score7
WACC9.25%
ROIC/WACC0.67
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 Y3.1%
EPS Next 2Y4.53%
EPS Next 3Y4.55%
EPS Next 5Y6.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.24%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y6.32%
Sales Q2Q%1.63%
Revenue Next Year2.07%
Revenue Next 2Y2.59%
Revenue Next 3Y2.54%
Revenue Next 5Y3.98%
EBIT growth 1Y18.62%
EBIT growth 3Y10.23%
EBIT growth 5Y17.71%
EBIT Next Year20.51%
EBIT Next 3Y11.94%
EBIT Next 5Y12.28%
FCF growth 1Y-13.11%
FCF growth 3Y17.14%
FCF growth 5Y-0.73%
OCF growth 1Y-9.69%
OCF growth 3Y9.2%
OCF growth 5Y-0.62%
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO / BOX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BOX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BOX.DE.
What is the valuation status for BOX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of BOX stock?
BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) is 13.13 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.05.
What is the financial health of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of BECTON DICKINSON AND CO (BOX.DE) is 3 / 10.