The current PE ratio for Becton Dickinson stock as of Apr 26, 2024 is 54.74. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $4.23 and the stock price of $231.55 per share. The PE ratio has grown by 8% from its last 4 quarters average of 50.8.
The average historical PE ratio of Becton Dickinson for the last ten years is 61.99. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 54.74 is 12% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, BDX's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Sep 2018 quarter at 420.97, when the price was $261 and the EPS was $0.62. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2014 quarter, when it reached 18.57 with a price of $113.81 and an EPS of $6.13.
Maximum annual increase: 909.76% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -85.02% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 52.02 | 38.42% |
| 2022 | 37.58 | 5.8% |
| 2021 | 35.52 | -58.02% |
| 2020 | 84.61 | 34.13% |
| 2019 | 63.08 | -85.02% |
| 2018 | 420.97 | 909.76% |
| 2017 | 41.69 | 6.46% |
| 2016 | 39.16 | 1.24% |
| 2015 | 38.68 | 108.29% |
| 2014 | 18.57 | 23.06% |
Currently, BDX's PE ratio is above its 3-year average, but it is under its 5 and 10-year averages.
BDX's PE ratio is less than its peer stock ISRG, but it is above TMO's and RMD's. Becton Dickinson is currently trading at a higher PE ratio (54.74) than its peers average of 35.94.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| BAX Baxter International Inc | 7.64 | $20.38B |
| TFX Teleflex Inc | 27.27 | $9.73B |
| RMD Resmed Inc | 33.44 | $32.03B |
| HOLX Hologic Inc | 35.84 | $17.83B |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 36.96 | $218.72B |
| LH Laboratory Corp Of America Holdings | 41.33 | $16.69B |
| BDX Becton Dickinson & Co | 54.74 | $66.9B |
| ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc | 66.55 | $133.13B |
| XRAY DENTSPLY SIRONA Inc | N/A | $6.34B |
| BIO Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc | N/A | $7.87B |
| HBIO Harvard Bioscience Inc | N/A | $157.11M |
BDX stock has a price to earnings ratio of 54.74 as of Apr 26, 2024.
The 3-year average PE ratio for BDX stock is 44.43.
The 5-year average PE ratio for BDX stock is 55.99.
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2018 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 420.97.
The current PE ratio of BDX is 12% lower than the 10-year historical average.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 26, 2024), Becton Dickinson's share price is $231.55. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $4.23. Therefore, Becton Dickinson's price to earnings ratio for today is 54.74. PE RATIO(54.74) = STOCK PRICE($231.55) / TTM EPS($4.23)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.