Becton Dickinson Net Worth

Becton Dickinson Net Worth Analysis

Becton Dickinson Target Price Consensus

Becton Dickinson Target Price Projection

Becton Dickinson's current and average target prices are 221.26 and 301.17, respectively. The current price of Becton Dickinson is the price at which Becton Dickinson and is currently trading. On the other hand, Becton Dickinson's target price is what analysts think the stock is worth or could sell for in the future. The more significant the discrepancy between the two prices, the more it stimulates investors to act.Note that most analysts generally publish their price targets in research reports on specific companies, along with recommendations for the company's stock.Although price targets are often quoted in the financial news media, there could be a delay between the publication of the latest analyst outlook on Becton Dickinson and and the information provided on this page.

Know Becton Dickinson's Top Institutional Investors

Note, although Becton Dickinson's institutional investors appear to be way more sophisticated than retail investors, it remains unclear if professional active investment managers can reliably enhance risk-adjusted returns by an amount that exceeds fees and expenses.

Follow Becton Dickinson's market capitalization trends

The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 63.97 B.

Project Becton Dickinson's profitablity

The company has Net Profit Margin of 0.07 %, which implies that it may need a different competitive strategy as even a very small decline in it revenue may erase profits and result in a net loss. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows Net Operating Margin of 0.15 %, which entails that for every 100 dollars of revenue, it generated $0.15 of operating income.

Earnings View

Profitability View

Liquidity View

Fundamentals View

Competition View

Evaluate Becton Dickinson's management efficiency

Becton Dickinson has Return on Asset of 0.0325 % which means that on every $100 spent on assets, it made $0.0325 of profit. This is way below average. In the same way, it shows a return on shareholders' equity (ROE) of 0.0563 %, implying that it generated $0.0563 on every 100 dollars invested. Becton Dickinson's management efficiency ratios could be used to measure how well Becton Dickinson manages its routine affairs as well as how well it operates its assets and liabilities. Return On Tangible Assets is likely to drop to 0.08 in 2024. Return On Capital Employed is likely to drop to 0.05 in 2024. At this time, Becton Dickinson's Total Assets are fairly stable compared to the past year. Non Current Assets Total is likely to rise to about 49.2 B in 2024, whereas Net Tangible Assets are likely to drop (9.1 B) in 2024.

Becton Dickinson Corporate Filings

Becton Dickinson time-series forecasting models is one of many Becton Dickinson's stock analysis techniques aimed to predict future share value based on previously observed values. Time-series forecasting models ae widely used for non-stationary data. Non-stationary data are called the data whose statistical properties e.g. the mean and standard deviation are not constant over time but instead, these metrics vary over time. These non-stationary Becton Dickinson's historical data is usually called time-series. Some empirical experimentation suggests that the statistical forecasting models outperform the models based exclusively on fundamental analysis to predict the direction of the market movement and maximize returns from investment trading.

Becton Dickinson Earnings Estimation Breakdown

The calculation of Becton Dickinson's earning per share is based on the data from the past 12 consecutive months, used for reporting the company's financial figures. The next projected EPS of Becton Dickinson is estimated to be 2.9947 with the future projection ranging from a low of 2.9368 to a high of 3.13. Please be aware that this consensus of annual earnings estimates for Becton Dickinson and is based on EPS before non-recurring items and includes expenses related to employee stock options.

Becton Dickinson Earnings Projection Consensus

Becton Dickinson Earnings History

Earnings estimate consensus by Becton Dickinson analysts from Wall Street is used by the market to judge Becton Dickinson's stock performance. Investors also use these earnings estimates to evaluate and project the stock performance into the future in order to make their investment decisions. However, we recommend analyzing not only Becton Dickinson's upcoming profit reports and earnings-per-share forecasts but also comparing them to our different valuation methods. Retained Earnings is likely to rise to about 16.9 B in 2024, whereas Retained Earnings Total Equity is likely to drop slightly above 9.6 B in 2024. Common Stock Shares Outstanding is likely to drop to about 215.4 M in 2024. Net Income Applicable To Common Shares is likely to drop to about 1.1 B in 2024.

Hype Prediction Low Estimated High 220.14 221.27 222.40 Details

Intrinsic Valuation Low Real High 199.13 264.03 265.16 Details

Naive Forecast Low Next High 221.33 222.46 223.58 Details

18 Analysts Consensus Low Target High 274.06 301.17 334.30 Details

Note that many institutional investors and large investment bankers can move markets due to the volume of Becton assets they manage. They also follow analysts to some degree and often drive overall investor sentiments towards Becton Dickinson. With so many stockholders watching consensus numbers, the difference between actual and projected earnings is one of the most critical factors driving Becton Dickinson's stock price in the short term.

Becton Dickinson Earnings per Share Projection vs Actual

Actual Earning per Share of Becton Dickinson refers to what the company shows during its earnings calls or quarterly reports. The Expected EPS is what analysts covering Becton Dickinson and predict the company's earnings will be in the future. The higher the earnings per share of Becton Dickinson, the better is its profitability. While calculating the Earning per Share, we use the weighted ratio, as the number of shares outstanding can change over time.

Becton Dickinson Estimated Months Earnings per Share

For an investor who is primarily interested in generating an income out of investing in entities such as Becton Dickinson, the EPS ratio can tell if the company is intending to increase its current dividend. Although EPS is an essential tool for investors, it should not be used in isolation. EPS of Becton Dickinson should always be considered in relation to other companies to make a more educated investment decision.

Becton Quarterly Analyst Estimates and Surprise Metrics

Becton Dickinson Corporate Directors

Additional Tools for Becton Stock Analysis