Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) P/S ratio is 2.0× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. 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/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For Becton, Dickinson and specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.5×.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Becton, Dickinson and's P/S ratio of 2.0× is below its own 5-year average of 2.6× and below the sector median of 3.5×. That places the current reading at the 18th 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/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 1.4× in 2002 to a high of 3.4× in 2018. The 5-year average is 2.6× and the 5-year median is 2.7×.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.9×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). 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	$21.84B	1.9×	-0.8×	Sep 30, 2025
2024	$54.89B	$20.18B	2.7×	-0.3×	Sep 30, 2024
2023	$59.06B	$19.37B	3.0×	+0.4×	Sep 30, 2023
2022	$49.87B	$18.87B	2.6×	-0.1×	Sep 30, 2022
2021	$53.92B	$19.96B	2.7×	-0.3×	Sep 30, 2021
2020	$51.82B	$17.12B	3.0×	-0.0×	Sep 30, 2020
2019	$52.50B	$17.29B	3.0×	-0.4×	Sep 30, 2019
2018	$54.45B	$15.98B	3.4×	+0.6×	Sep 30, 2018
2017	$34.30B	$12.09B	2.8×	+0.5×	Sep 30, 2017
2016	$29.44B	$12.48B	2.4×	+0.3×	Sep 30, 2016
2015	$21.47B	$10.28B	2.1×	+0.1×	Sep 30, 2015
2014	$16.79B	$8.45B	2.0×	+0.1×	Sep 30, 2014
2013	$14.94B	$8.05B	1.9×	+0.3×	Sep 30, 2013
2012	$12.05B	$7.71B	1.6×	+0.0×	Sep 30, 2012
2011	$12.05B	$7.77B	1.6×	-0.2×	Sep 30, 2011
2010	$12.96B	$7.23B	1.8×	+0.0×	Sep 30, 2010
2009	$12.70B	$7.16B	1.8×	-0.3×	Sep 30, 2009
2008	$14.92B	$7.16B	2.1×	-0.4×	Sep 30, 2008
2007	$15.53B	$6.36B	2.4×	+0.1×	Sep 30, 2007
2006	$13.35B	$5.76B	2.3×	+0.5×	Sep 30, 2006
2005	$9.95B	$5.41B	1.8×	-0.2×	Sep 30, 2005
2004	$9.91B	$4.89B	2.0×	+0.5×	Sep 30, 2004
2003	$6.92B	$4.53B	1.5×	+0.1×	Sep 30, 2003
2002	$5.60B	$4.03B	1.4×	—	Sep 30, 2002


Pfizer (PFE)	2.5×
Zimmer Biomet Holdings (ZBH)	2.1×
AptarGroup (ATR)	2.1×
Charles River (CRL)	1.9×
Quest Diagnostics (DGX)	1.9×
IQVIA (IQV)	1.7×
GE HealthCare (GEHC)	1.6×
Labcorp Holdings (LH)	1.6×
HCA Healthcare (HCA)	1.4×
Solventum (SOLV)	1.4×
Viatris (VTRS)	1.1×
Baxter International (BAX)	0.8×
DaVita (DVA)	0.7×
Henry Schein (HSIC)	0.6×
Universal Health Services (UHS)	0.6×
UnitedHealth Group (UNH)	0.5×
Elevance Health (ELV)	0.3×
McKesson (MCK)	0.3×
Cigna (CI)	0.3×
CVS Health (CVS)	0.2×
Cardinal Health (CAH)	0.2×
Cencora (COR)	0.2×
Humana (HUM)	0.2×
Molina Healthcare (MOH)	0.2×
Centene (CNC)	0.1×

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

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

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

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

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio by Year

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2025: 1.9×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2024: 2.7×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2023: 3.0×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2022: 2.6×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2021: 2.7×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Key Financials

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

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

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

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio by Year

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2025: 1.9×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2024: 2.7×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2023: 3.0×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2022: 2.6×

Becton, Dickinson and P/S Ratio 2021: 2.7×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

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

+How is the P/S ratio calculated?

+What is the P/S ratio?

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

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

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

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

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

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Key Financials