Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) Valuation

Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)

Becton Dickinson operates in four business units. Medical essentials (35% of total sales) includes the legacy medical surgical unit, which sells catheters, syringes, and infection prevention produc...

Becton, Dickinson and Co. (BDX) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 33.63 (historical range: 32.19–58.82, median: 40.31), placing it at the 5th percentile — cheap relative to its history, P/S ratio of 2.70 (range: 2.39–4.19, 24th percentile — below its historical average), EV/EBITDA of 141.09 (range: 30.14–206.40, 70th percentile).

Becton, Dickinson and Co. appears undervalued relative to its historical range, with most valuation metrics below their median levels.

Historical Valuation Metrics

MetricCurrentMinMedianMaxPercentileAssessment
P/E Ratio33.6332.1940.3158.825thcheap relative to its history
P/S Ratio2.702.393.074.1924thbelow its historical average
EV/EBITDA141.0930.1450.85206.4070thabove its historical average
FCF Yield0.010.010.030.0531thabove its historical average
Current Price: $188.11
Market Cap: $51.2B
Sector: Healthcare