Common Stock Valuation Ratios (Price Multiples)
Quarterly Data
Valuation ratios measure the quantity of an asset or flaw (e.g., earnings) associated with ownership of a specified claim (e.g., a share of ownership of the enterprise).
Historical Valuation Ratios (Summary)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., historical price multiples (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/E ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/OP ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022 not reaching Q4 2021 level. |
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/S ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/BV ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022 not reaching Q4 2021 level. |
Price to Earnings (P/E)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., historical P/E calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 285,064,629 | 284,771,077 | 284,023,582 | 287,190,180 | 290,818,504 | 290,559,991 | 290,031,363 | 289,868,551 | 271,776,378 | 271,173,148 | 270,459,892 | 269,954,141 | 269,731,903 | 269,063,379 | 268,257,940 | 267,563,574 | 267,201,840 | 266,242,472 | 227,978,328 | 227,564,969 | 213,305,385 | 212,825,085 | 212,319,588 | 212,925,842 | 212,202,004 | 211,816,526 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders (in millions) | 431) | 655) | 242) | 502) | 277) | 981) | 105) | 277) | 145) | 240) | 125) | 413) | (18) | 562) | (173) | 556) | (50) | (174) | 289) | (165) | 344) | 562) | 19) | 390) | 338) | 229) | ||||||||
| Earnings per share (EPS)2 | 6.42 | 5.89 | 7.05 | 6.49 | 5.64 | 5.19 | 2.64 | 2.72 | 3.40 | 2.80 | 4.00 | 2.90 | 3.44 | 3.33 | 0.59 | 2.32 | -0.37 | 1.10 | 4.52 | 3.34 | 6.16 | 6.15 | 4.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 259.64 | 270.58 | 244.46 | 243.08 | 240.81 | 254.89 | 227.47 | 259.61 | 256.25 | 252.25 | 260.40 | 242.14 | 229.80 | 242.41 | 242.04 | 245.10 | 227.13 | 227.52 | 224.23 | 198.90 | 185.28 | 177.97 | 168.48 | 171.53 | 164.84 | 135.25 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E ratio4 | 40.44 | 45.97 | 34.68 | 37.43 | 42.70 | 49.11 | 86.01 | 95.62 | 75.45 | 90.00 | 65.09 | 83.38 | 66.87 | 72.88 | 408.36 | 105.60 | — | 206.04 | 49.63 | 59.56 | 30.05 | 28.94 | 36.65 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/E Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 22.24 | 25.48 | 29.13 | 31.42 | 33.80 | 36.79 | 48.49 | 58.45 | 58.36 | 45.61 | 41.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 15.60 | 15.72 | 13.43 | 8.43 | 8.60 | 10.62 | 8.71 | 14.60 | 12.08 | 13.82 | 13.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 16.30 | 16.49 | 17.39 | 16.78 | 14.94 | 14.44 | 12.88 | 10.69 | 10.20 | 10.94 | 14.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 18.07 | 20.46 | 18.13 | 18.65 | 22.10 | 19.99 | 15.87 | 14.35 | 11.97 | 14.80 | 15.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Humana Inc. | 19.26 | 18.48 | 18.34 | 22.09 | 22.82 | 15.20 | 14.48 | 13.49 | 15.26 | 19.09 | 18.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 52.74 | 55.10 | 59.94 | 71.86 | 69.15 | 89.95 | 87.47 | 82.17 | 70.73 | 44.27 | 48.72 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 30.66 | 46.71 | 46.56 | 55.13 | 42.80 | 32.34 | 26.30 | 25.38 | 31.86 | 32.75 | 28.78 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 27.70 | 27.29 | 26.03 | 27.92 | 27.41 | 23.06 | 20.54 | 17.70 | 16.88 | 19.91 | 20.48 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2022 Calculation
EPS
= (Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholdersQ2 2022
+ Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholdersQ1 2022
+ Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholdersQ4 2021
+ Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholdersQ3 2021)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (431,000,000 + 655,000,000 + 242,000,000 + 502,000,000)
÷ 285,064,629 = 6.42
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Becton, Dickinson & Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2022 Calculation
P/E ratio = Share price ÷ EPS
= 259.64 ÷ 6.42 = 40.44
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/E ratio | The P/E ratio tells analyst how much an investor in common stock pays per dollar of current earnings. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/E ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
Price to Operating Profit (P/OP)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., historical P/OP calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 285,064,629 | 284,771,077 | 284,023,582 | 287,190,180 | 290,818,504 | 290,559,991 | 290,031,363 | 289,868,551 | 271,776,378 | 271,173,148 | 270,459,892 | 269,954,141 | 269,731,903 | 269,063,379 | 268,257,940 | 267,563,574 | 267,201,840 | 266,242,472 | 227,978,328 | 227,564,969 | 213,305,385 | 212,825,085 | 212,319,588 | 212,925,842 | 212,202,004 | 211,816,526 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Operating income (loss) (in millions) | 652) | 815) | 496) | 628) | 434) | 1,241) | 255) | 358) | 370) | 501) | 110) | 626) | 136) | 888) | 571) | 513) | 183) | 230) | 444) | (223) | 446) | 811) | 96) | 516) | 466) | 352) | ||||||||
| Operating profit per share2 | 9.09 | 8.33 | 9.85 | 8.91 | 7.87 | 7.65 | 5.12 | 4.62 | 5.91 | 5.06 | 6.51 | 8.23 | 7.82 | 8.01 | 5.58 | 5.12 | 2.37 | 3.37 | 6.48 | 4.97 | 8.76 | 8.88 | 6.74 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 259.64 | 270.58 | 244.46 | 243.08 | 240.81 | 254.89 | 227.47 | 259.61 | 256.25 | 252.25 | 260.40 | 242.14 | 229.80 | 242.41 | 242.04 | 245.10 | 227.13 | 227.52 | 224.23 | 198.90 | 185.28 | 177.97 | 168.48 | 171.53 | 164.84 | 135.25 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP ratio4 | 28.57 | 32.47 | 24.81 | 27.29 | 30.61 | 33.30 | 44.46 | 56.20 | 43.34 | 49.82 | 40.02 | 29.43 | 29.40 | 30.27 | 43.37 | 47.87 | 95.72 | 67.53 | 34.59 | 40.06 | 21.15 | 20.05 | 25.02 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/OP Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 18.63 | 21.33 | 24.45 | 26.84 | 29.01 | 31.39 | 40.69 | 45.82 | 45.19 | 35.87 | 34.03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 10.20 | 10.40 | 9.08 | 9.12 | 9.28 | 11.13 | 9.03 | 9.24 | 7.58 | 8.59 | 8.38 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 9.97 | 10.06 | 10.43 | 9.43 | 7.87 | 7.61 | 6.65 | 5.89 | 5.98 | 6.19 | 7.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 14.72 | 17.53 | 15.70 | 15.81 | 19.93 | 15.79 | 12.10 | 10.93 | 9.03 | 11.95 | 13.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Humana Inc. | 18.96 | 17.45 | 17.08 | 21.55 | 14.39 | 11.02 | 9.78 | 9.84 | 11.28 | 14.59 | 15.35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 44.54 | 49.98 | 56.11 | 67.95 | 69.51 | 89.18 | 88.37 | 83.88 | 71.30 | 43.68 | 48.89 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 27.20 | 38.83 | 37.44 | 49.88 | 42.55 | 35.86 | 26.29 | 21.01 | 23.52 | 22.21 | 21.26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 19.96 | 19.69 | 18.77 | 19.63 | 19.05 | 16.12 | 14.12 | 12.35 | 11.85 | 13.80 | 14.40 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2022 Calculation
Operating profit per share
= (Operating income (loss)Q2 2022
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2022
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2021
+ Operating income (loss)Q3 2021)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (652,000,000 + 815,000,000 + 496,000,000 + 628,000,000)
÷ 285,064,629 = 9.09
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Becton, Dickinson & Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2022 Calculation
P/OP ratio = Share price ÷ Operating profit per share
= 259.64 ÷ 9.09 = 28.57
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/OP ratio | Because P/E ratio is calculated using net income, the ratio can be sensitive to nonrecurring earnings and capital structure, analysts may use price to operating profit. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/OP ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022 not reaching Q4 2021 level. |
Price to Sales (P/S)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., historical P/S calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 285,064,629 | 284,771,077 | 284,023,582 | 287,190,180 | 290,818,504 | 290,559,991 | 290,031,363 | 289,868,551 | 271,776,378 | 271,173,148 | 270,459,892 | 269,954,141 | 269,731,903 | 269,063,379 | 268,257,940 | 267,563,574 | 267,201,840 | 266,242,472 | 227,978,328 | 227,564,969 | 213,305,385 | 212,825,085 | 212,319,588 | 212,925,842 | 212,202,004 | 211,816,526 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Revenues (in millions) | 5,011) | 4,995) | 5,136) | 4,890) | 4,907) | 5,315) | 4,784) | 3,855) | 4,253) | 4,225) | 4,585) | 4,350) | 4,195) | 4,160) | 4,403) | 4,278) | 4,222) | 3,080) | 3,167) | 3,035) | 2,969) | 2,922) | 3,232) | 3,198) | 3,067) | 2,986) | ||||||||
| Sales per share2 | 70.27 | 69.98 | 71.29 | 69.28 | 64.85 | 62.66 | 59.02 | 58.36 | 64.07 | 64.00 | 63.93 | 63.37 | 63.16 | 63.42 | 59.58 | 55.12 | 50.54 | 46.01 | 53.04 | 53.43 | 57.76 | 58.35 | 58.79 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 259.64 | 270.58 | 244.46 | 243.08 | 240.81 | 254.89 | 227.47 | 259.61 | 256.25 | 252.25 | 260.40 | 242.14 | 229.80 | 242.41 | 242.04 | 245.10 | 227.13 | 227.52 | 224.23 | 198.90 | 185.28 | 177.97 | 168.48 | 171.53 | 164.84 | 135.25 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S ratio4 | 3.69 | 3.87 | 3.43 | 3.51 | 3.71 | 4.07 | 3.85 | 4.45 | 4.00 | 3.94 | 4.07 | 3.82 | 3.64 | 3.82 | 4.06 | 4.45 | 4.49 | 4.94 | 4.23 | 3.72 | 3.21 | 3.05 | 2.87 | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/S Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 4.18 | 4.42 | 4.78 | 5.38 | 5.36 | 5.64 | 6.30 | 6.13 | 5.77 | 5.09 | 4.83 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 0.48 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.42 | 0.55 | 0.46 | 0.50 | 0.41 | 0.45 | 0.44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 0.43 | 0.44 | 0.47 | 0.45 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.30 | 0.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 0.75 | 0.89 | 0.81 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.76 | 0.60 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.65 | 0.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Humana Inc. | 0.68 | 0.65 | 0.65 | 0.73 | 0.71 | 0.73 | 0.64 | 0.76 | 0.76 | 0.74 | 0.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 12.69 | 15.34 | 17.89 | 22.12 | 21.73 | 23.19 | 21.29 | 20.09 | 18.44 | 13.33 | 15.01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 4.54 | 5.74 | 5.57 | 5.71 | 5.43 | 5.11 | 4.36 | 4.34 | 4.82 | 4.72 | 4.36 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 1.66 | 1.61 | 1.58 | 1.55 | 1.47 | 1.49 | 1.24 | 1.18 | 1.17 | 1.12 | 1.18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2022 Calculation
Sales per share
= (RevenuesQ2 2022
+ RevenuesQ1 2022
+ RevenuesQ4 2021
+ RevenuesQ3 2021)
÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= (5,011,000,000 + 4,995,000,000 + 5,136,000,000 + 4,890,000,000)
÷ 285,064,629 = 70.27
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Becton, Dickinson & Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2022 Calculation
P/S ratio = Share price ÷ Sales per share
= 259.64 ÷ 70.27 = 3.69
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/S ratio | An rationale for the P/S ratio is that sales, as the top line in an income statement, are generally less subject to distortion or manipulation than other fundamentals such as EPS or book value. Sales are also more stable than earnings and never negative. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/S ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022. |
Price to Book Value (P/BV)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., historical P/BV calculation (quarterly data)
| Mar 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Sep 30, 2021 | Jun 30, 2021 | Mar 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Sep 30, 2020 | Jun 30, 2020 | Mar 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | Sep 30, 2019 | Jun 30, 2019 | Mar 31, 2019 | Dec 31, 2018 | Sep 30, 2018 | Jun 30, 2018 | Mar 31, 2018 | Dec 31, 2017 | Sep 30, 2017 | Jun 30, 2017 | Mar 31, 2017 | Dec 31, 2016 | Sep 30, 2016 | Jun 30, 2016 | Mar 31, 2016 | Dec 31, 2015 | |||||||||
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| No. shares of common stock outstanding1 | 285,064,629 | 284,771,077 | 284,023,582 | 287,190,180 | 290,818,504 | 290,559,991 | 290,031,363 | 289,868,551 | 271,776,378 | 271,173,148 | 270,459,892 | 269,954,141 | 269,731,903 | 269,063,379 | 268,257,940 | 267,563,574 | 267,201,840 | 266,242,472 | 227,978,328 | 227,564,969 | 213,305,385 | 212,825,085 | 212,319,588 | 212,925,842 | 212,202,004 | 211,816,526 | ||||||||
| Selected Financial Data (US$) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (in millions) | 24,525) | 24,160) | 23,677) | 24,135) | 24,826) | 24,663) | 23,765) | 24,022) | 20,951) | 21,202) | 21,081) | 21,497) | 21,310) | 21,403) | 20,994) | 21,358) | 21,152) | 21,247) | 12,948) | 12,587) | 7,963) | 7,583) | 7,633) | 8,033) | 7,666) | 7,223) | ||||||||
| Book value per share (BVPS)2 | 86.03 | 84.84 | 83.36 | 84.04 | 85.37 | 84.88 | 81.94 | 82.87 | 77.09 | 78.19 | 77.95 | 79.63 | 79.00 | 79.55 | 78.26 | 79.82 | 79.16 | 79.80 | 56.79 | 55.31 | 37.33 | 35.63 | 35.95 | 37.73 | 36.13 | 34.10 | ||||||||
| Share price1, 3 | 259.64 | 270.58 | 244.46 | 243.08 | 240.81 | 254.89 | 227.47 | 259.61 | 256.25 | 252.25 | 260.40 | 242.14 | 229.80 | 242.41 | 242.04 | 245.10 | 227.13 | 227.52 | 224.23 | 198.90 | 185.28 | 177.97 | 168.48 | 171.53 | 164.84 | 135.25 | ||||||||
| Valuation Ratio | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV ratio4 | 3.02 | 3.19 | 2.93 | 2.89 | 2.82 | 3.00 | 2.78 | 3.13 | 3.32 | 3.23 | 3.34 | 3.04 | 2.91 | 3.05 | 3.09 | 3.07 | 2.87 | 2.85 | 3.95 | 3.60 | 4.96 | 4.99 | 4.69 | 4.55 | 4.56 | 3.97 | ||||||||
| Benchmarks | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| P/BV Ratio, Competitors5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Abbott Laboratories | 5.21 | 5.56 | 5.75 | 6.61 | 6.38 | 6.27 | 6.65 | 6.30 | 5.94 | 5.40 | 4.96 | 4.65 | 4.86 | 4.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Cigna Group | 1.86 | 1.84 | 1.53 | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.86 | 1.46 | 1.61 | 1.34 | 1.51 | 1.49 | 1.49 | 1.44 | 1.42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 1.77 | 1.79 | 1.83 | 1.71 | 1.47 | 1.51 | 1.33 | 1.24 | 1.24 | 1.21 | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.23 | 1.25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Elevance Health Inc. | 3.08 | 3.55 | 3.07 | 2.88 | 2.67 | 2.78 | 2.19 | 2.10 | 2.06 | 2.23 | 2.42 | 2.13 | 2.40 | 2.15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Humana Inc. | 3.91 | 3.66 | 3.34 | 3.63 | 3.82 | 3.99 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 3.71 | 4.04 | 4.07 | 3.48 | 3.38 | 3.07 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 6.29 | 7.48 | 8.59 | 10.64 | 10.35 | 10.40 | 9.53 | 9.35 | 9.19 | 7.22 | 8.13 | 8.43 | 8.49 | 8.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Medtronic PLC | 2.77 | 3.52 | 3.26 | 3.14 | 3.02 | 2.84 | 2.48 | 2.60 | 2.94 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.48 | 2.62 | 2.59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 6.94 | 6.54 | 6.27 | 6.13 | 5.76 | 5.86 | 4.83 | 4.54 | 4.53 | 4.81 | 4.92 | 4.32 | 4.40 | 4.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).
1 Data adjusted for splits and stock dividends.
2 Q2 2022 Calculation
BVPS = Shareholders’ equity ÷ No. shares of common stock outstanding
= 24,525,000,000 ÷ 285,064,629 = 86.03
3 Closing price as at the filing date of Becton, Dickinson & Co. Quarterly or Annual Report.
4 Q2 2022 Calculation
P/BV ratio = Share price ÷ BVPS
= 259.64 ÷ 86.03 = 3.02
5 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Valuation ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| P/BV ratio | The P/BV ratio is interpreted as an indicator of market judgment about the relationship between a company required rate of return and its actual rate of return. | Becton, Dickinson & Co. P/BV ratio increased from Q4 2021 to Q1 2022 but then slightly decreased from Q1 2022 to Q2 2022 not reaching Q4 2021 level. |