Becton, Dickinson and Company

At $197.82, Becton, Dickinson's price is 65% above the $120.24 a share fair value that Intrinsiqq's calculator gets from its earnings. It trades at 98.84 times earnings and 20.18 times free cash flow. The growth behind that figure is yours to set on the Intrinsic Value tab. See how to tell if a stock is overvalued.

Intrinsiqq's calculator puts Becton, Dickinson's fair value at $120.24 a share. It grows earnings per share 9.6% a year for 5 years, applies an exit P/E of 30, and works back at a 10% yearly return. A 25% margin of safety gives a buy-below price of $90.18. Every input can be changed on the Intrinsic Value tab.

Becton, Dickinson scores 52 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, which makes it a mixed business on these measures. The score blends 8 checks computed from SEC filings. Its best check is cash flow growth at 21.2%, and its weakest is return on capital at 4.8%. The Quality tab shows every check against its target.

Yes. Becton, Dickinson (BDX) pays a dividend: $3.73 per share over the last twelve months, a dividend yield of 2.18% at the latest close. It has raised its dividend per share for at least 17 years in a row, growing at 5.7% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 124.5% of earnings.