Becton Dickinson and Company Stock in the Strategy Check

1.8

Low MatchStockScorer score

Compared with its sector, strongest in Quality and weakest in Profitability.

Sector profile

Sector rank: 53.8 of 100
Average of the axes, measured against the large and mid caps of the sector in developed markets. 100 means ahead of that peer group in every area.

18Strategies checked

How does Becton Dickinson and Company stock perform across 18 strategies?

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Dividend Quality: 4 FactorsFour factors against the dividend trap: continuity, coverage, yield, growth.
High
Piotroski F-Score (9-Point Check)Nine hard balance-sheet criteria separate substance from a downward spiral.
Low
Defensive: Low VolatilityLow swings instead of maximum return, which is what the low-volatility anomaly exploits.
Medium
Earnings Quality: Accrual Check (Sloan)Are the profits real? The Sloan ratio shows book profits that are not backed by cash.
High
Dividend Aristocrats & ContinuityA raised dividend year after year, over long stretches without interruption.
High
Trending Value: Value + MomentumGet in cheap, but only once the market starts to turn.
Medium

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Becton Dickinson and Company key metrics: P/E, P/B and equity ratio

Selected fundamental metrics for Becton Dickinson and Company.

P/E ratio31.5

P/B ratio2.1

Return on equity (ROE)6.6 %

Equity ratio45.9 %

Debt-to-equity (D/E)0.76

Dividend yield2.2 %

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Becton Dickinson and Company1.8

Peer median6.4

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Similar stocks in Healthcare

How comparable stocks in the same sector score in the StockScorer model.

Symbol	Company	Rating
BDX	Becton Dickinson and Companythis page
LLY	Eli Lilly and Company	Medium6.4
JNJ	Johnson & Johnson	Medium6.4
LLY.TO	Eli Lilly CDR (CAD Hedged)	Medium6.4
ABBV	AbbVie Inc	locked
MRK	Merck & Company Inc	locked

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Becton Dickinson and Company stock at a glance

Becton Dickinson and Company stock (BDX) is evaluated entirely rule-based in the StockScorer model. It currently reaches a StockScorer score of 1.8 out of 10, which corresponds to a low match with the underlying strategies. The classification is deliberately neutral and is not a recommendation to buy, hold or sell.

Valuation metrics decide the outcome for this stock: P/E, P/B and other multiples, each relative to the sector. Asset value, quality, growth and dividends come in through the other 18 strategies.

Sector classification: Healthcare

Becton Dickinson and Company is assigned to the Healthcare sector. The sector classification makes it possible to compare the stock with peers from the same sector, for example in the peer comparison further up this page.

Frequently asked questions about Becton Dickinson and Company stock

How does Becton Dickinson and Company stock (BDX) score in the StockScorer model?

Becton Dickinson and Company stock reaches a StockScorer score of 1.8 out of 10, which is a low match with the rule-based strategies. It fits the Valuation category best. All values are purely rule-based and updated every business day.

What is Becton Dickinson and Company's P/E ratio?

Becton Dickinson and Company stock currently has a P/E ratio of 31.5, a P/B ratio of 2.1, an equity ratio of 45.9 % and a return on equity (ROE) of 6.6 %.

What sector is Becton Dickinson and Company in?

Becton Dickinson and Company is assigned to the Healthcare sector. StockScorer uses the sector classification, among other things, to relate the stock to comparable peers from the same sector.

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