Basis: Current FMP quote-based enterprise value / four-quarter revenue. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the EV/Sales ratio high or low?
The EV/Sales ratio of 3.12x is in line with its estimated 5-year average of 3.44x, around the middle of its estimated 5-year range (2.62x–4.25x).
As of 2026-09-12T00:15:13.746Z. 8.79% above its estimated 12-month average of 2.87x.
Calculation as of: 2026-09-12T00:15:13.746Z.
Quote observation: 2026-09-11T20:00:02.000Z. Amounts in USD. The price header may show a later quote.
FMP input reference: 19cd922b1f9625d6df659bf0613b6337c5f71d5174687a3b1e11508267bc93ab
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation. Historical series through 2026-09-10.
Historical values estimate market capitalization from statement-period weighted shares. Comparisons with the current quote-based value are approximate. Only filing versions delivered by FMP are available for the historical calculation.
EV/SALES RATIO
3.12x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG TTM
2.87x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 3Y
3.24x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 5Y
3.44x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 10Y
3.70x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 15Y
3.34x
EV/SALES RATIO AVG 20Y
3.06x
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
+8.79%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-3.75%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-9.31%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-15.62%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-6.52%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
+1.80%
SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE
3.62x
median of 87 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-13.81%
vs the sector median at left
Becton, Dickinson and Company
Market Cap
$49.00B
EV/Sales Ratio
3.12x
TTM Avg
2.87x
3Y Avg
3.24x
5Y Avg
3.44x
Market Cap
$48.58B
EV/Sales Ratio
7.12x
TTM Avg
7.71x
3Y Avg
8.09x
5Y Avg
9.34x
Market Cap
$43.20B
EV/Sales Ratio
3.26x
TTM Avg
2.90x
3Y Avg
2.37x
5Y Avg
2.20x
Market Cap
$54.94B
EV/Sales Ratio
0.24x
TTM Avg
0.22x
3Y Avg
0.17x
5Y Avg
0.15x
Market Cap
$41.50B
EV/Sales Ratio
5.93x
TTM Avg
5.64x
3Y Avg
5.78x
5Y Avg
6.07x
Market Cap
$39.81B
EV/Sales Ratio
8.94x
TTM Avg
11.85x
3Y Avg
11.31x
5Y Avg
11.91x
| NAME | MARKET CAP | EV/SALES RATIO | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) | $49.00B | 3.12x | 2.87x | 3.24x | 3.44x |
| Humana Inc. (HUM)vs › | $49.21B | 0.39x | 0.32x | 0.39x | 0.52x |
| Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs › | $48.58B | 7.12x | 7.71x | 8.09x | 9.34x |
| Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)vs › | $43.20B | 3.26x | 2.90x | 2.37x | 2.20x |
| IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs › | $43.09B | 3.38x | 2.99x | 3.20x | 3.47x |
| Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs › | $54.94B | 0.24x | 0.22x | 0.17x | 0.15x |
| Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs › | $41.50B | 5.93x | 5.64x | 5.78x | 6.07x |
| Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs › | $57.13B | 25.44x | 8.76x | 5.94x | 5.74x |
| IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs › | $39.81B | 8.94x | 11.85x | 11.31x | 11.91x |
| Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs › | $62.57B | 0.21x | 0.22x | 0.19x | 0.18x |
Enterprise Value (EV) = Market Cap + Total Debt - Cash
Sales = Total Revenue (TTM)
EV/Sales is commonly used because:
Note: EV/Sales does not include margin, debt maturity, cash conversion, or growth durability by itself.
EV/Sales = Enterprise Value / Revenue (TTM)
Enterprise value to sales compares total company value to revenue, useful across capital structures and for unprofitable companies.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | EV/SALES RATIO |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 3.10x |
| 2026-09-09 | 3.15x |
| 2026-09-08 | 3.14x |
| 2026-09-04 | 3.21x |
| 2026-09-03 | 3.25x |
| 2026-09-02 | 3.25x |
| 2026-09-01 | 3.24x |
| 2026-08-31 | 3.26x |
| 2026-08-28 | 3.28x |
| 2026-08-27 | 3.26x |
| 2026-08-26 | 3.28x |
| 2026-08-25 | 3.28x |
| 2026-08-24 | 3.29x |
| 2026-08-21 | 3.31x |
| 2026-08-20 | 3.25x |
| 2026-08-19 | 3.25x |
| 2026-08-18 | 3.16x |
| 2026-08-17 | 3.18x |
| 2026-08-14 | 3.19x |
| 2026-08-13 | 3.18x |
| 2026-08-12 | 3.20x |
| 2026-08-11 | 3.17x |
| 2026-08-10 | 3.14x |
| 2026-08-07 | 3.11x |
| 2026-08-06 | 3.10x |
| 2026-08-05 | 3.01x |
| 2026-08-04 | 3.01x |
| 2026-08-03 | 3.01x |
| 2026-07-31 | 2.95x |
| 2026-07-30 | 2.94x |
| 2026-07-29 | 2.98x |
| 2026-07-28 | 2.96x |
| 2026-07-27 | 2.86x |
| 2026-07-24 | 2.82x |
| 2026-07-23 | 2.78x |
| 2026-07-22 | 2.78x |
| 2026-07-21 | 2.79x |
| 2026-07-20 | 2.80x |
| 2026-07-17 | 2.85x |
| 2026-07-16 | 2.87x |
| 2026-07-15 | 2.81x |
| 2026-07-14 | 2.75x |
| 2026-07-13 | 2.79x |
| 2026-07-10 | 2.77x |
| 2026-07-09 | 2.75x |
| 2026-07-08 | 2.75x |
| 2026-07-07 | 2.82x |
| 2026-07-06 | 2.81x |
| 2026-07-02 | 2.85x |
| 2026-07-01 | 2.78x |
| 2026-06-30 | 2.76x |
| 2026-06-29 | 2.81x |
| 2026-06-26 | 2.82x |
| 2026-06-25 | 2.76x |
| 2026-06-24 | 2.71x |
| 2026-06-23 | 2.66x |
| 2026-06-22 | 2.62x |
| 2026-06-18 | 2.66x |
| 2026-06-17 | 2.63x |
| 2026-06-16 | 2.68x |
| 2026-06-15 | 2.68x |
| 2026-06-12 | 2.69x |
| 2026-06-11 | 2.71x |
| 2026-06-10 | 2.71x |
| 2026-06-09 | 2.77x |
| 2026-06-08 | 2.74x |
| 2026-06-05 | 2.76x |
| 2026-06-04 | 2.74x |
| 2026-06-03 | 2.68x |
| 2026-06-02 | 2.67x |
| 2026-06-01 | 2.68x |
| 2026-05-29 | 2.70x |
| 2026-05-28 | 2.72x |
| 2026-05-27 | 2.70x |
| 2026-05-26 | 2.71x |
| 2026-05-22 | 2.71x |
| 2026-05-21 | 2.69x |
| 2026-05-20 | 2.70x |
| 2026-05-19 | 2.70x |
| 2026-05-18 | 2.64x |
| 2026-05-15 | 2.66x |
| 2026-05-14 | 2.67x |
| 2026-05-13 | 2.66x |
| 2026-05-12 | 2.71x |
| 2026-05-11 | 2.65x |
| 2026-05-08 | 2.73x |
| 2026-05-07 | 2.84x |
| 2026-05-06 | 2.73x |
| 2026-05-05 | 2.72x |
| 2026-05-04 | 2.75x |
| 2026-05-01 | 2.79x |
| 2026-04-30 | 2.78x |
| 2026-04-29 | 2.73x |
| 2026-04-28 | 2.79x |
| 2026-04-27 | 2.80x |
| 2026-04-24 | 2.82x |
| 2026-04-23 | 2.86x |
| 2026-04-22 | 2.87x |
| 2026-04-21 | 2.88x |
| 2026-04-20 | 2.91x |
| 2026-04-17 | 2.91x |
| 2026-04-16 | 2.86x |
| 2026-04-15 | 2.87x |
| 2026-04-14 | 2.87x |
| 2026-04-13 | 2.87x |
| 2026-04-10 | 2.85x |
| 2026-04-09 | 2.87x |
| 2026-04-08 | 2.89x |
| 2026-04-07 | 2.86x |
| 2026-04-06 | 2.86x |
| 2026-04-02 | 2.85x |
| 2026-04-01 | 2.88x |
| 2026-03-31 | 2.89x |
| 2026-03-30 | 2.86x |
| 2026-03-27 | 2.85x |
| 2026-03-26 | 2.89x |
| 2026-03-25 | 2.90x |
| 2026-03-24 | 2.87x |
| 2026-03-23 | 2.88x |
| 2026-03-20 | 2.85x |
| 2026-03-19 | 2.88x |
| 2026-03-18 | 2.90x |
| 2026-03-17 | 2.95x |
| 2026-03-16 | 2.93x |
| 2026-03-13 | 2.92x |
| 2026-03-12 | 2.92x |
| 2026-03-11 | 2.97x |
| 2026-03-10 | 2.98x |
| 2026-03-09 | 3.00x |
| 2026-03-06 | 3.02x |
| 2026-03-05 | 3.05x |
| 2026-03-04 | 3.07x |
| 2026-03-03 | 3.11x |
| 2026-03-02 | 3.14x |
| 2026-02-27 | 3.14x |
| 2026-02-26 | 3.14x |
| 2026-02-25 | 3.20x |
| 2026-02-24 | 3.22x |
| 2026-02-23 | 3.24x |
| 2026-02-20 | 3.26x |
| 2026-02-19 | 3.22x |
| 2026-02-18 | 3.22x |
| 2026-02-17 | 3.15x |
| 2026-02-13 | 3.13x |
| 2026-02-12 | 3.16x |
| 2026-02-11 | 3.19x |
| 2026-02-10 | 3.08x |
| 2026-02-09 | 2.98x |
| 2026-02-06 | 3.01x |
| 2026-02-05 | 2.97x |
| 2026-02-04 | 2.99x |
| 2026-02-03 | 2.97x |
| 2026-02-02 | 2.93x |
| 2026-01-30 | 2.94x |
| 2026-01-29 | 2.92x |
| 2026-01-28 | 2.93x |
| 2026-01-27 | 2.94x |
| 2026-01-26 | 2.94x |
| 2026-01-23 | 2.92x |
| 2026-01-22 | 2.97x |
| 2026-01-21 | 2.97x |
| 2026-01-20 | 2.94x |
| 2026-01-16 | 2.98x |
| 2026-01-15 | 2.99x |
| 2026-01-14 | 2.98x |
| 2026-01-13 | 2.92x |
| 2026-01-12 | 2.93x |
| 2026-01-09 | 2.93x |
| 2026-01-08 | 2.96x |
| 2026-01-07 | 2.93x |
| 2026-01-06 | 2.96x |
| 2026-01-05 | 2.90x |
| 2026-01-02 | 2.85x |
| 2025-12-31 | 2.85x |
| 2025-12-30 | 2.86x |
| 2025-12-29 | 2.86x |
| 2025-12-26 | 2.87x |
| 2025-12-24 | 2.87x |
| 2025-12-23 | 2.86x |
| 2025-12-22 | 2.87x |
| 2025-12-19 | 2.86x |
| 2025-12-18 | 2.85x |
| 2025-12-17 | 2.86x |
| 2025-12-16 | 2.87x |
| 2025-12-15 | 2.91x |
| 2025-12-12 | 2.92x |
| 2025-12-11 | 2.91x |
| 2025-12-10 | 2.89x |
| 2025-12-09 | 2.79x |
| 2025-12-08 | 2.80x |
| 2025-12-05 | 2.84x |
| 2025-12-04 | 2.84x |
| 2025-12-03 | 2.84x |
| 2025-12-02 | 2.81x |
| 2025-12-01 | 2.82x |
| 2025-11-28 | 2.84x |
| 2025-11-26 | 2.84x |
| 2025-11-25 | 2.94x |
| 2025-11-24 | 2.90x |
| 2025-11-21 | 2.92x |
| 2025-11-20 | 2.88x |
| 2025-11-19 | 2.90x |
| 2025-11-18 | 2.91x |
| 2025-11-17 | 2.90x |
| 2025-11-14 | 2.92x |
| 2025-11-13 | 2.92x |
| 2025-11-12 | 2.91x |
| 2025-11-11 | 2.88x |
| 2025-11-10 | 2.80x |
| 2025-11-07 | 2.76x |
| 2025-11-06 | 2.75x |
| 2025-11-05 | 2.74x |
| 2025-11-04 | 2.77x |
| 2025-11-03 | 2.75x |
| 2025-10-31 | 2.77x |
| 2025-10-30 | 2.77x |
| 2025-10-29 | 2.80x |
| 2025-10-28 | 2.82x |
| 2025-10-27 | 2.85x |
| 2025-10-24 | 2.84x |
| 2025-10-23 | 2.85x |
| 2025-10-22 | 2.87x |
| 2025-10-21 | 2.88x |
| 2025-10-20 | 2.90x |
| 2025-10-17 | 2.88x |
| 2025-10-16 | 2.84x |
| 2025-10-15 | 2.85x |
| 2025-10-14 | 2.87x |
| 2025-10-13 | 2.85x |
| 2025-10-10 | 2.85x |
| 2025-10-09 | 2.88x |
| 2025-10-08 | 2.93x |
| 2025-10-07 | 2.91x |
| 2025-10-06 | 2.91x |
| 2025-10-03 | 2.92x |
| 2025-10-02 | 2.90x |
| 2025-10-01 | 2.90x |
| 2025-09-30 | 2.86x |
| 2025-09-29 | 2.82x |
| 2025-09-26 | 2.83x |
| 2025-09-25 | 2.79x |
| 2025-09-24 | 2.84x |
| 2025-09-23 | 2.85x |
| 2025-09-22 | 2.85x |
| 2025-09-19 | 2.85x |
| 2025-09-18 | 2.87x |
| 2025-09-17 | 2.86x |
| 2025-09-16 | 2.85x |
| 2025-09-15 | 2.84x |
| 2025-09-12 | 2.85x |
| 2025-09-11 | 2.89x |
| 2025-09-10 | 2.87x |
| 2025-09-09 | 2.89x |
| 2025-09-08 | 2.90x |
| 2025-09-05 | 2.91x |
| 2025-09-04 | 2.90x |
| 2025-09-03 | 2.88x |
| 2025-09-02 | 2.87x |
| 2025-08-29 | 2.92x |
| 2025-08-28 | 2.90x |
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