Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Financial Ratios

For fiscal 2025 (fiscal year ended Sep 30, 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company had a P/E ratio of 31.97 (down from 40.87), return on equity of 6.5% (down from 6.6%), debt-to-equity of 0.79 (down from 0.81) and a current ratio of 1.11 (down from 1.17). A current ratio of 1.11 means current assets exceed current liabilities. Its dividend yield was 2.21% with a payout ratio of 71.3%.

Becton, Dickinson and Company Financial Ratios Analysis

Valuation, profitability, leverage, and liquidity ratios

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Breakdown	FY 2025	FY 2024	FY 2023	FY 2022	FY 2021
Period ending	Sep 2025	Sep 2024	Sep 2023	Sep 2022	Sep 2021
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio	31.97	40.87	52.67	37.63	35.26
Forward P/E	12.94	17.29	19.65	19.05	21.64
P/S Ratio	2.46	3.45	3.87	3.37	3.69
P/B Ratio	2.11	2.69	2.91	2.51	2.98
Price/FCF	20.09	22.68	35.46	38.26	20.45
Price/OCF	15.64	18.35	25.09	24.13	15.19
PEG Ratio	1.75	2.39	1.98	2.92	3.40
Enterprise Value Ratios
EV/Revenue	3.31	4.15	4.69	4.10	4.45
EV/EBITDA	11.79	16.31	20.56	16.14	16.86
EV/EBIT	19.73	29.40	42.65	30.17	30.19
EV/FCF	27.05	27.24	42.96	46.56	24.66
Profitability & Returns
Return on Equity (ROE)	6.54%	6.60%	5.99%	6.68%	6.76%
Return on Assets (ROA)	4.07%	3.23%	2.52%	3.00%	3.27%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	7.31%	5.67%	4.81%	5.86%	6.79%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE)	7.80%	5.90%	4.60%	5.70%	6.00%
Leverage & Solvency Ratios
Debt/Equity	0.79	0.81	0.64	0.66	0.76
Debt/EBITDA	3.17	3.93	3.60	3.36	3.49
Debt/FCF	7.50	6.81	7.76	9.97	5.24
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio	1.11	1.17	1.31	1.04	1.33
Quick Ratio	0.44	0.58	0.60	0.41	0.70
Efficiency Ratios
Asset Turnover	0.39	0.37	0.37	0.35	0.35
Inventory Turnover	2.99	3.11	3.45	3.46	3.76
Yield & Distribution Ratios
Earnings Yield	3.13%	2.45%	1.98%	2.80%	2.96%
FCF Yield	4.98%	4.41%	2.82%	2.61%	4.89%
Dividend Yield	2.21%	1.58%	1.41%	1.55%	1.34%
Payout Ratio	71.28%	64.52%	75.07%	60.82%	50.10%
Buyback Yield	0.86%	-0.91%	-0.36%	1.62%	-3.43%
Total Return	3.07%	0.67%	1.05%	3.17%	-2.09%

Source: Company financial statements from annual and quarterly filings. Data as of Jun 30, 2026. Data sources and methodology

Frequently Asked Questions About Becton, Dickinson and Company Financial Ratios

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

Becton, Dickinson and Company's P/E ratio was 31.97 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Sep 30, 2025). It was 40.87 a year earlier.

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's return on equity?

Becton, Dickinson and Company's return on equity (ROE) was 6.5% for fiscal 2025 (period ended Sep 30, 2025). It was 6.6% a year earlier.

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's debt-to-equity ratio?

Becton, Dickinson and Company's debt-to-equity ratio was 0.79 for fiscal 2025 (period ended Sep 30, 2025). It was 0.81 a year earlier.

What is return on equity (ROE)?

Return on equity is net income divided by shareholders' equity. It measures how much profit a company generates from the capital its shareholders have invested. Full definition