BDX
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)
Last Price$228.51.3%
Market Cap$66.3B
LTM Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)
18.7%
5Y avg
14.1%
Medical - Instruments & Supplies industry median
(8.0%)
Stock quality & Intrinsic value
6/10
0.1% undervalued

Becton, Dickinson and Company Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)

Annual
Quarterly
LTM
Industry median
Company stand-alone
BDX
Healthcare
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Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)
28.8%
25.8%
27.9%
34.2%
23.1%
25.7%
28.7%
18.7%
20.1%
23.9%
32.2%
32.9%
9.1%
41.5%
18.4%
7.7%
32.1%
5.3%
13.6%
16.0%
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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) comparison analysis

BDX key stats

USD
Millions
Billions
Annual
Quarterly
Trailing
Key stats
Income statement
Balance sheet
Cash Flow Statement
Valuation
Ratios
Per share
Per employee
Dividends & Yields
Sep'05Sep'06Sep'07Sep'08Sep'09Sep'10Sep'11Sep'12Sep'13Sep'14Sep'15Sep'16Sep'17Sep'18Sep'19Sep'20Sep'21Sep'22Sep'23Sep'24
% growth
5,414.7
9.7%
5,834.8
7.8%
6,359.7
9.0%
7,155.9
12.5%
7,160.9
0.1%
7,372.3
3.0%
7,828.9
6.2%
7,708.4
(1.5%)
8,054.0
4.5%
8,446.0
4.9%
10,282.0
21.7%
12,483.0
21.4%
12,093.0
(3.1%)
15,983.0
32.2%
17,290.0
8.2%
17,117.0
(1.0%)
20,248.0
18.3%
18,870.0
(6.8%)
19,372.0
2.7%
20,178.0
4.2%
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)2,662.02,886.93,071.93,492.63,397.63,543.23,737.43,755.43,883.04,145.05,587.06,492.06,151.08,721.09,002.09,540.010,821.010,393.011,202.011,053.0
% margin
2,752.7
50.8%
2,948.0
50.5%
3,287.8
51.7%
3,663.3
51.2%
3,763.3
52.6%
3,829.2
51.9%
4,091.6
52.3%
3,953.0
51.3%
4,171.0
51.8%
4,301.0
50.9%
4,695.0
45.7%
5,991.0
48.0%
5,942.0
49.1%
7,262.0
45.4%
8,288.0
47.9%
7,577.0
44.3%
9,427.0
46.6%
8,477.0
44.9%
8,170.0
42.2%
9,125.0
45.2%
Operating Expenses1,722.51,897.51,962.52,111.32,112.92,152.42,328.32,395.12,916.02,695.03,195.03,833.04,109.05,021.06,048.05,784.06,444.06,002.05,746.06,728.0
Research & Development Expenses (R&D)271.6360.0360.1396.2408.1431.0476.5471.8494.0550.0632.0828.0774.01,006.01,062.01,096.01,339.01,256.01,237.01,190.0
Selling, General & Administrative Expenses (SG&A)1,449.91,537.51,602.41,715.01,704.81,721.41,851.81,923.42,422.02,145.02,563.03,005.02,925.04,015.04,332.04,325.04,867.04,709.04,719.04,857.0
1,030.2
19.0%
1,050.5
18.0%
1,203.2
18.9%
1,552.1
21.7%
1,650.4
23.0%
1,676.8
22.7%
1,763.3
22.5%
1,557.9
20.2%
1,254.0
15.6%
1,606.0
19.0%
1,074.0
10.4%
1,430.0
11.5%
1,478.0
12.2%
1,497.0
9.4%
1,760.0
10.2%
1,484.0
8.7%
2,799.0
13.8%
2,282.0
12.1%
2,111.0
10.9%
2,397.0
11.9%
Interest Income0.00.00.039.433.135.143.250.340.046.015.021.076.065.012.07.09.016.049.0163.0
Interest Expense0.00.00.036.340.451.384.0134.7138.0135.0371.0388.0521.0706.0639.0528.0469.0398.0452.0528.0
Pre-tax Income1,004.91,035.01,203.91,553.61,639.31,661.21,716.31,472.41,165.01,522.0739.01,074.0976.01,173.01,163.0985.02,242.01,783.01,662.02,005.0
% effective tax rate
312.6
31.1%
279.4
27.0%
347.8
28.9%
425.7
27.4%
426.2
26.0%
484.8
29.2%
451.4
26.3%
362.9
24.6%
236.0
20.3%
337.0
22.1%
44.0
6.0%
97.0
9.0%
(124.0)
(12.7%)
862.0
73.5%
(57.0)
(4.9%)
111.0
11.3%
150.0
6.7%
148.0
8.3%
132.0
7.9%
300.0
15.0%
% margin
722.3
13.3%
752.3
12.9%
890.0
14.0%
1,127.0
15.7%
1,231.6
17.2%
1,317.6
17.9%
1,271.0
16.2%
1,169.9
15.2%
1,293.0
16.1%
1,185.0
14.0%
695.0
6.8%
976.0
7.8%
1,100.0
9.1%
311.0
1.9%
1,220.0
7.1%
874.0
5.1%
2,092.0
10.3%
1,779.0
9.4%
1,484.0
7.7%
1,705.0
8.4%
EPS2.873.043.634.615.125.625.755.596.636.133.434.594.701.204.012.756.925.934.975.88
Diluted EPS2.772.933.494.464.995.495.625.596.495.993.354.494.601.183.942.726.855.884.945.86
% margin
1,417.7
26.2%
1,464.3
25.1%
1,766.7
27.8%
2,031.0
28.4%
2,083.6
29.1%
2,109.4
28.6%
2,196.0
28.0%
2,118.0
27.5%
1,849.0
23.0%
2,151.0
25.5%
2,001.0
19.5%
2,576.0
20.6%
2,585.0
21.4%
3,734.0
23.4%
3,360.0
19.4%
2,972.0
17.4%
4,252.0
21.0%
4,287.0
22.7%
4,275.0
22.1%
4,847.0
24.0%

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FAQ

1) What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's Rule of 40 (EBIT margin)?

As of today, Microsoft Corp's last 12-month Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) is 18.7%, based on the financial report for Dec 31, 2024 (Q4’2024). The average annual Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) for Becton, Dickinson and Company have been 14.8% over the past three years, and 14.8% over the past five years.

2) Is Becton, Dickinson and Company's Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) Good?

As of today, Becton, Dickinson and Company's Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) is 18.7%, which is higher than industry median of (8.0%). It indicates that Becton, Dickinson and Company's Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) is Good.

3) How does Becton, Dickinson and Company's Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) compare to its peers?

As of today, Becton, Dickinson and Company's Rule of 40 (EBIT margin) is 18.7%, which is higher than peer median of 17.9%. The list of peers includes ISRG, RMD, COO, HOLX, WST, ALC, ATR, RGEN, MASI, BAX.