BDX Becton, Dickinson and Company
Stable Earnings Power
C 53.7 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
D+ 39
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 4.6%
  • Operating Margin Trend -0.01 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
C 54
  • 5yr Avg ROE 6.9%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -0.4%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
D+ 42
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 3.4%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -4.0%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 4/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A- 84
  • 5yr FCF Margin 13.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.48x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
C- 45
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 3.70x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 4.07x
  • Altman Z-Score 2.24

Stability

Weight: 15%
B- 66
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.40
  • Piotroski F-Score 8
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 1/5

Guru Flow

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

3 of 5 gurus held; 2 added; 1 trimmed; 2 full exits.

Holders
3 -2
Avg Δ position
-9.8%
New buys
0
Full exits
2
As of Q1 2026