Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) P/E ratio is 37.3× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month earnings (net income), using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/E ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/E = Share Price ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Diluted EPS, or equivalently Market Capitalisation ÷ TTM Net Income. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/E ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio, also called the earnings multiple, measures how much investors pay per dollar of a company's trailing twelve-month (TTM) earnings. It is calculated as share price ÷ TTM diluted EPS (equivalent to market capitalisation ÷ TTM net income). A higher P/E implies the market is pricing in stronger future earnings growth or lower risk; a lower P/E can signal slower expected growth, higher risk, or potential undervaluation.

Question 4

What is a good P/E ratio for Becton, Dickinson and?

Accepted Answer

There is no universal "good" P/E. As a rule of thumb, the S&P 500 has historically averaged a P/E in the mid-to-high teens; mature, slow-growth businesses commonly trade in the 10–18× range, while high-growth or asset-light companies often trade at 25–50×+. What matters is the comparison to sector peers and to the company's own historical range. For Becton, Dickinson and specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 25.0×.

Question 5

Is Becton, Dickinson and's P/E ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Becton, Dickinson and's P/E ratio of 37.3× is above its own 5-year average of 32.6× and above the sector median of 25.0×. That places the current reading at the 100th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) P/E ratio has ranged from a low of 7.7× in 2012 to a high of 930.6× in 2018. The 5-year average is 32.6× and the 5-year median is 31.8×.

Question 7

What was Becton, Dickinson and's P/E ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) P/E ratio at the end of 2025 was 25.1×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month earnings figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Becton, Dickinson and's P/E ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (earnings). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$42.17B	$1.68B	25.1×	-7.1×	Sep 30, 2025
2024	$54.89B	$1.71B	32.2×	-7.6×	Sep 30, 2024
2023	$59.06B	$1.48B	39.8×	+11.8×	Sep 30, 2023
2022	$49.87B	$1.78B	28.0×	+2.3×	Sep 30, 2022
2021	$53.92B	$2.09B	25.8×	-33.4×	Sep 30, 2021
2020	$51.82B	$875.00M	59.2×	+16.6×	Sep 30, 2020
2019	$52.50B	$1.23B	42.6×	-132.5×	Sep 30, 2019
2018	$54.45B	$311.00M	175.1×	+143.9×	Sep 30, 2018
2017	$34.30B	$1.10B	31.2×	+1.0×	Sep 30, 2017
2016	$29.44B	$975.00M	30.2×	-0.7×	Sep 30, 2016
2015	$21.47B	$695.00M	30.9×	+16.7×	Sep 30, 2015
2014	$16.79B	$1.19B	14.2×	+2.6×	Sep 30, 2014
2013	$14.94B	$1.29B	11.5×	+1.2×	Sep 30, 2013
2012	$12.05B	$1.17B	10.3×	+0.8×	Sep 30, 2012
2011	$12.05B	$1.27B	9.5×	-0.4×	Sep 30, 2011
2010	$12.96B	$1.32B	9.8×	-0.5×	Sep 30, 2010
2009	$12.70B	$1.23B	10.3×	-2.9×	Sep 30, 2009
2008	$14.92B	$1.13B	13.2×	-4.2×	Sep 30, 2008
2007	$15.53B	$890.03M	17.4×	-0.3×	Sep 30, 2007
2006	$13.35B	$752.28M	17.7×	+4.0×	Sep 30, 2006
2005	$9.95B	$722.26M	13.8×	-7.4×	Sep 30, 2005
2004	$9.91B	$467.40M	21.2×	+8.6×	Sep 30, 2004
2003	$6.92B	$547.06M	12.6×	+1.0×	Sep 30, 2003
2002	$5.60B	$479.98M	11.7×	—	Sep 30, 2002


Medtronic (MDT)	22.2×
McKesson (MCK)	22.2×
Illumina (ILMN)	21.7×
ResMed (RMD)	21.6×
GE HealthCare (GEHC)	21.6×
Pfizer (PFE)	21.1×
Quest Diagnostics (DGX)	21.1×
Henry Schein (HSIC)	21.0×
AptarGroup (ATR)	20.9×
IQVIA (IQV)	20.7×
UnitedHealth Group (UNH)	20.4×
Biogen (BIIB)	19.7×
Zoetis (ZTS)	18.9×
Gilead Sciences (GILD)	18.8×
Humana (HUM)	18.5×
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals (REGN)	18.2×
Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY)	17.0×
HCA Healthcare (HCA)	15.8×
DaVita (DVA)	13.3×
Incyte (INCY)	13.1×
Elevance Health (ELV)	12.3×
Cigna (CI)	11.1×
Novo Nordisk (NVO)	8.6×
Solventum (SOLV)	7.9×
Universal Health Services (UHS)	7.2×

P/E Ratio for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)

P/E Ratio daily chart for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)

Historical P/E Ratio for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) from 2002 to 2025

About P/E Ratio at Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio by Year

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2025: 25.1×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2024: 32.2×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2023: 39.8×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2022: 28.0×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2021: 25.8×

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Key Financials

P/E Ratio daily chart for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)

Historical P/E Ratio for Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) from 2002 to 2025

About P/E Ratio at Becton, Dickinson and (BDX)

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio by Year

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2025: 25.1×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2024: 32.2×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2023: 39.8×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2022: 28.0×

Becton, Dickinson and P/E Ratio 2021: 25.8×

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/E Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

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

+How is the P/E ratio calculated?

+What is the P/E ratio?

+What is a good P/E ratio for Becton, Dickinson and?

+Is Becton, Dickinson and's P/E ratio high or low?

+What is Becton, Dickinson and's historical P/E ratio range?

+What was Becton, Dickinson and's P/E ratio in 2025?

+Why does Becton, Dickinson and's P/E ratio change over time?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Key Financials