BDX
Becton Dickinson
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current PE ratio for Becton Dickinson stock as of Jul 24, 2026 is 39.58. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $3.95 and the stock price of $156.36 per share. The PE ratio has grown by 17% from its last 4 quarters average of 33.7.
BDX PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Becton Dickinson for the last ten years is 64.08. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 39.58 is 38% 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 Dec 2016 quarter, when it reached 26.96 with a price of $165.55 and an EPS of $6.14.
Becton Dickinson PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 909.76% in 2018
Maximum annual decrease: -85.02% in 2019
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32.1 | -21.71% | $187.17 | $5.83 |
| 2024 | 41 | -21.18% | $241.1 | $5.88 |
| 2023 | 52.02 | 38.42% | $258.53 | $4.97 |
| 2022 | 37.58 | 5.8% | $222.83 | $5.93 |
| 2021 | 35.52 | -58.02% | $245.82 | $6.92 |
| 2020 | 84.61 | 34.13% | $232.68 | $2.75 |
| 2019 | 63.08 | -85.02% | $252.96 | $4.01 |
| 2018 | 420.97 | 909.76% | $261 | $0.62 |
| 2017 | 41.69 | 6.46% | $195.95 | $4.7 |
| 2016 | 39.16 | 1.24% | $179.73 | $4.59 |
| 2015 | 38.68 | 108.29% | $132.66 | $3.43 |
| 2014 | 18.57 | 23.06% | $113.81 | $6.13 |
| 2013 | 15.09 | 9.27% | $100.02 | $6.63 |
| 2012 | 13.81 | 8.31% | $78.56 | $5.69 |
| 2011 | 12.75 | -3.34% | $73.32 | $5.75 |
Becton Dickinson PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 39.81 | 25.74% | $157.23 | $3.95 |
| Dec 2025 | 31.66 | -1.37% | $194.07 | $6.13 |
| Sep 2025 | 32.1 | 2.49% | $187.17 | $5.83 |
| Jun 2025 | 31.32 | -29.17% | $172.25 | $5.5 |
| Mar 2025 | 44.22 | 16.15% | $229.06 | $5.18 |
| Dec 2024 | 38.07 | -7.15% | $226.87 | $5.96 |
| Sep 2024 | 41 | -14.92% | $241.1 | $5.88 |
| Jun 2024 | 48.19 | -11.58% | $233.71 | $4.85 |
| Mar 2024 | 54.5 | -5.45% | $247.45 | $4.54 |
| Dec 2023 | 57.64 | 10.8% | $243.83 | $4.23 |
| Sep 2023 | 52.02 | 9.56% | $258.53 | $4.97 |
| Jun 2023 | 47.48 | 2.99% | $264.01 | $5.56 |
| Mar 2023 | 46.1 | -3.19% | $247.54 | $5.37 |
| Dec 2022 | 47.62 | 26.72% | $254.3 | $5.34 |
| Sep 2022 | 37.58 | -10.82% | $222.83 | $5.93 |
BDX Price vs fair value
BDX average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
Currently, BDX's PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 39.58, BDX stands higher than the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at the Healthcare sector average of 25.57, Becton Dickinson's price to earnings (P/E) is 55% higher.
BDX PE vs peers
BDX's PE ratio is less than its peer stock BIO, but it is above TMO's and ISRG's. Becton Dickinson is currently trading at a higher PE ratio (39.58) than its peers average of 33.65.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| RMD Resmed Inc | 18.78 | $28.33B |
| LH Laboratory Corp Of America Holdings | 26.12 | $24.34B |
| TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | 31.19 | $211.18B |
| ISRG Intuitive Surgical Inc | 38.22 | $119.23B |
| BDX Becton Dickinson & Company | 39.58 | $43.08B |
| BIO Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc - Class A | 53.94 | $8.42B |
| XRAY DENTSPLY Sirona Inc | N/A | $2.59B |
| BAX Baxter International Inc | N/A | $11.57B |
| TFX Teleflex Incorporated | N/A | $5.85B |
| HBIO Harvard Bioscience Inc | N/A | $27.06M |
Frequently asked questions
What is Becton Dickinson's PE ratio?
BDX stock has a price to earnings ratio of 39.58 as of Jul 24, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Becton Dickinson (BDX)?
The 3-year average PE ratio for BDX stock is 42.78.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Becton Dickinson (BDX)?
The 5-year average PE ratio for BDX stock is 42.72.
What is the highest PE ratio for BDX?
Over the last ten years, the Sep 2018 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 420.97.
How does the current PE ratio for BDX compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of BDX is 38% lower than the 10-year historical average.
How is BDX's PE ratio calculated (Becton Dickinson PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 24, 2026), Becton Dickinson's share price is $156.36. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $3.95. Therefore, Becton Dickinson's price to earnings ratio for today is 39.58. PE RATIO(39.58) = STOCK PRICE($156.36) / TTM EPS($3.95)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.