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Becton, Dickinson stock: valuation and P/E
BDXBecton, Dickinson trades at a P/E of 39.8 (Medical (Instruments & Supplies) median 34.6, own median of recent years 32.2).
Daily figure as of 13 Nov 2026
P/E
39.8
on reported earnings of the last twelve months
P/S
2.9
P/B
2.4
PEG
5.79
P/E on expected earnings
The forward P/E of 16.1 divides the price by the earnings per share that 8 analysts expect on average for the next twelve months: $13.37. The twelve months are made up pro rata of the estimates for fiscal 2027 and 2028. The P/E of 39.8, by contrast, uses reported earnings for the last twelve months.
16.1
P/E on fiscal 2027
16.3
on estimated fiscal 2027 earnings ($13.25 per share)
P/E on fiscal 2028
15.2
on estimated fiscal 2028 earnings ($14.23 per share)
Analysts mostly estimate adjusted earnings, excluding amortization of acquisitions and other one-off items. The estimates change all the time; they are no promise and no price target.
Against its own valuation history
Each fiscal year is shown with its P/E on the year-end date, using the price at the time.
P/E
39.8
Median of prior years
32.2
Reading
pricier than usual
P/E at each fiscal year end
Figures as a table
| Year | P/E |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 32 |
| 2018 | 327.1 |
| 2019 | 49 |
| 2020 | 64.9 |
| 2021 | 27.2 |
| 2022 | 29.5 |
| 2023 | 40.9 |
| 2024 | 32.2 |
| 2025 | 25.2 |
| 2026 | 43.6 |
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 13 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Sep 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Neutral, published since 7 Nov 2026 (in the score history since 4 Jul 2025)
- Valuation signal Fairly valued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.