BDX Becton Dickinson margins

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Relative Growth: Rel. Growth: 51
Relative Strength: Rel. Strength: 56
Relative Valuation: Rel. Valuation: 37
Relative Profitability: Rel. Profitability: 45
Gross margin
46.4%
Operating margin
9.6%
EBITDA margin
19.5%
Net margin
4.5%

Currently, Becton Dickinson has a gross margin of 46.4%, an operating margin of 9.6%, an EBITDA margin of 19.5%, and a net margin of 4.5%. Gross margin showed the largest improvement, increasing by 1.9 percentage points. EBITDA margin saw the largest decline, decreasing by 4.6 percentage points.

BDX margin history

Gross, operating, EBITDA and net margin trends

Becton Dickinson's margins averaged 44.18% gross, 10.87% operating, 22.49% EBITDA, and 7.22% net over the last 3 years. Compared with the three-year averages, gross margin is above its three-year average and operating, EBITDA, and net margins are below their three-year averages.

BDX margin expansion

Year-over-year margin changes in percentage points

Compared with the same period last year, gross margin expanded by 1.9 percentage points, while operating margin contracted by 1.5 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 4.6 percentage points, and net margin by 3.5 percentage points.

Gross margin expansion
1.9pp
Operating margin expansion
-1.5pp
EBITDA margin expansion
-4.6pp
Net margin expansion
-3.5pp

BDX Gross margin

Over the last 3 years, the average gross margin for Becton Dickinson was 44.18%. Against its three-year average, Becton Dickinson's gross margin is currently 46.4%, 2.2 percentage points above its three-year average. Becton Dickinson's gross margin ranged from a low of 41.2% in Mar 2024 to a high of 46.6% in Mar 2026.

BDX Operating margin

Over the last 3 years, Becton Dickinson's operating margin averaged 10.87%. Currently, Becton Dickinson's current operating margin is 9.6%, which is 1.3 percentage points below its three-year average. During this period, operating margin reached a high of 11.9% in Sep 2024 and a low of 9.6% in Jun 2026.

BDX EBITDA margin

Over the last 3 years, the average EBITDA margin for Becton Dickinson was 22.49%. The current EBITDA margin stands at 19.5%, 3 percentage points below its three-year average. Becton Dickinson's EBITDA margin ranged from a low of 19.5% in Jun 2026 to a high of 24.1% in Dec 2025.

BDX Net margin

In the last 3 years, Becton Dickinson had an average net margin of 7.22%. At present, Becton Dickinson's current net margin is 4.5%, which is 2.7 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Becton Dickinson's net margin reached 8.6% at its highest point in Dec 2025 and 4.5% at its lowest in Jun 2026.

BDX margin group comparison

Margins compared with peer-group, industry and sector averages

With a gross margin of 46.4%, BDX ranks lower than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. In comparison with the Healthcare sector average of 68.5%, Becton Dickinson's gross margin is 32% lower.

BDX margin peer comparison

Compare margins with selected peers

Frequently asked questions

What is Becton Dickinson's gross margin?

The current gross margin for BDX is 46.4% as of Jun 30, 2026.

What is Becton Dickinson's operating margin?

As of Jun 30, 2026, BDX has an operating margin of 9.6%.

What is Becton Dickinson's EBITDA margin?

For the period ending Jun 30, 2026, BDX recorded an EBITDA margin of 19.5%.

What is Becton Dickinson's net margin?

The current net margin for BDX is 4.5% as of Jun 30, 2026.

What are the average margins of BDX?

Over the last 3 years, Becton Dickinson's margins averaged 44.2% gross, 10.9% operating, 22.5% EBITDA, and 7.2% net.

What are the highest historical margins of BDX?

In the last 5 years, the highest margins reported by BDX were 46.6% gross in Mar 2026, 12.1% operating in Sep 2022, 25.5% EBITDA in Sep 2021, and 10.9% net in Sep 2021.

What are the lowest historical margins of BDX?

Over this 5-year history, Becton Dickinson's margins fell as low as 41.2% gross in Mar 2024, 9.6% operating in Jun 2026, 19.5% EBITDA in Jun 2026, and 4.5% net in Jun 2026.