How Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Makes Money: A Visual Guide

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) generated $21.92B in revenue (TTM through Q4 2025), earning $1.76B in net profit (8% margin). Its largest revenue source is Medical (52.1% of revenue). Below is an interactive breakdown of how revenue flows through the income statement.

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Income Statement Flow

Frequently asked questions

How does Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) make money?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) primarily makes money through Medical, which accounts for 52.1% of total revenue. For TTM through Q4 2025, Becton, Dickinson and generated $21.92B in total revenue with a net profit margin of 8%.

What is Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) gross profit margin?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) reported a gross profit margin of 45.8% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $10.03B in gross profit. This means Becton, Dickinson and retains 45.8% of each revenue unit after direct costs of production.

What is Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) operating profit margin?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) reported an operating profit margin of 12.4% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $2.72B in operating profit. This reflects profitability after operating expenses such as R&D, sales, and administration, but before taxes and non-operating items.

What is Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) net profit margin?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) reported a net profit margin of 8% for TTM through Q4 2025, equivalent to $1.76B in net profit. This is the share of revenue that remains as profit after all expenses, taxes, and non-operating items.

How much does Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) invest in R&D?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) invested $1.24B in research and development in TTM through Q4 2025 (5.7% of total revenue). R&D spending reflects investment in future products, services, and technologies.

How much does Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) spend on capital expenditures?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) spent $763.00M on capital expenditures in TTM through Q4 2025 (3.5% of total revenue). Capital expenditures represent investments in physical assets such as property, equipment, and infrastructure.

What is Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) free cash flow?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) generated $2.63B in free cash flow for TTM through Q4 2025 (12.0% of total revenue). Free cash flow is the cash remaining after capital expenditures and represents the company's ability to fund growth, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

What is Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) effective tax rate?

Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) had an effective tax rate of 14.8% for TTM through Q4 2025. This is the actual percentage of pre-tax income paid as income taxes.

About this data

What is a Sankey diagram?
A Sankey diagram shows how money flows through a company from revenue to net profit. The width of each flow represents its proportion.
How is the data calculated?
We use the income statement from company filings. For TTM (Trailing Twelve Months), we sum the last four quarters. Revenue flows to cost of revenue and gross profit, then to operating expenses (R&D, S&M, G&A) and operating profit.
When was this data last updated?
Based on company filings through TTM through Q4 2025.