BDC Belden Inc.
Platform & Compounding FCF
B 69.9 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for platform & compounding fcf businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 25%
C 56
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 10.2%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.16 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A- 86
  • 5yr Avg ROE 15.8%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.0%

Growth Quality

Weight: 25%
B 71
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 4.2%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR 43.1%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 20%
B+ 77
  • 5yr FCF Margin 8.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.28x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 10%
B 71
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 2.35x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 7.16x
  • Altman Z-Score 3.09

Stability

Weight: 5%
C- 51
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.53
  • Piotroski F-Score 7
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 3 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
3 +1
Avg Δ position
-16.1%
New buys
1
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026