Becton, Dickinson and (BDX) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Becton, Dickinson and Company(BDX)

Medical - Instruments & Supplies · Franklin Lakes, NJ

$177.85+1.43 (+0.81%)

Delayed quote: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Becton, Dickinson and Company

Operating globally, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD) is a prominent enterprise focused on the development, manufacturing, and distribution of a broad spectrum of medical technology. This includes essential medical supplies, sophisticated devices, advanced laboratory equipment, and critical diagnostic products. Its extensive customer base comprises healthcare providers, clinical institutions, medical researchers, pharmaceutical firms, and the general public around the world. The BD Medical division delivers a comprehensive suite of products primarily focused on medication management and drug delivery. This encompasses a variety of intravenous (IV) access solutions, such as peripheral and advanced catheters, central lines, acute dialysis catheters, and related vascular care items including needle-free connectors and closed-system drug transfer devices. It also provides essential injection equipment like hypodermic syringes, needles, anesthesia trays, enteral syringes, and sharps disposal systems. Additionally, this segment develops integrated systems for IV medication and infusion therapy, medication compounding workflow, automated dispensing, and supply chain optimization. Specialized products for diabetes management, including pen needles, along with prefillable drug delivery systems, are also key offerings. BD Life Sciences focuses on diagnostic and research tools, offering products for specimen and blood collection. This segment supplies automated systems for culturing blood and tuberculosis, molecular testing, microorganism identification, and drug susceptibility analysis. It also provides liquid-based cytology systems, rapid diagnostic assays, microbiology laboratory automation, and plated media. Furthermore, it offers advanced solutions for cell analysis, including fluorescence-activated cell sorters and analyzers, antibodies, kits, and reagent systems. These are crucial for single-cell gene expression analysis, as well as for clinical oncology, immunological, and transplantation diagnostics and monitoring. Finally, the BD Interventional segment delivers specialized products for surgical and interventional procedures. Its portfolio includes solutions for hernia and soft tissue repair, biological and bioresorbable grafts, and biosurgery, alongside other surgical products. This segment also addresses surgical infection prevention, provides a range of surgical and laparoscopic instrumentation, offers peripheral intervention products, and supplies urology and critical care devices. Established in 1897, the company maintains its headquarters in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey.

Franklin Lakes, NJ

72,000 employees

www.bd.com

Healthcare / Medical - Instruments & Supplies

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical - Instruments & Supplies
CEO: Thomas E. Polen Jr.

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BDX Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

4.21x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

4.30x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

4.45x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

4.81x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

3.93x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

5.15x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-2.11%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-5.30%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-12.42%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+7.15%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-18.33%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

6.88x

median of 82 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-38.85%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)	$49.00B	4.21x	4.30x	4.45x	4.81x
Humana Inc. (HUM)vs ›	$49.21B	2.30x	2.38x	5.10x	7.90x
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs ›	$48.58B	N/A	75.36x	70.16x	63.82x
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)vs ›	$43.20B	2.35x	2.35x	1.39x	1.57x
IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs ›	$43.09B	3.14x	3.21x	3.42x	3.19x
Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs ›	$54.94B	7.51x	9.04x	12.85x	10.81x
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs ›	$41.50B	13.21x	14.36x	15.54x	14.94x
Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs ›	$57.13B	-307.40x	531.75x	531.75x	531.75x
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs ›	$39.81B	35.54x	35.85x	30.16x	28.81x
Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs ›	$62.57B	8.69x	10.46x	10.41x	11.51x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)

$49.00B

4.21x

4.30x

4.45x

4.81x

Humana Inc. (HUM)vs ›

$49.21B

2.30x

2.38x

5.10x

7.90x

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (EW)vs ›

$48.58B

N/A

75.36x

70.16x

63.82x

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA)vs ›

$43.20B

2.35x

1.39x

1.57x

IQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV)vs ›

$43.09B

3.14x

3.21x

3.42x

3.19x

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH)vs ›

$54.94B

7.51x

9.04x

12.85x

10.81x

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A)vs ›

$41.50B

13.21x

14.36x

15.54x

14.94x

Moderna, Inc. (MRNA)vs ›

$57.13B

-307.40x

531.75x

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX)vs ›

$39.81B

35.54x

35.85x

30.16x

28.81x

Cencora, Inc. (COR)vs ›

$62.57B

8.69x

10.46x

10.41x

11.51x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)?

The interest coverage ratio for BDX stock is 4.21x.

Is Becton, Dickinson and Company's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 4.21x is 12% below its 5-year average of 4.81x, around the middle of its 5-year range (0.63x–7.06x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for BDX stock is 4.30x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for BDX stock is 4.45x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for BDX stock is 4.81x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for BDX stock is 3.93x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for BDX stock is 5.15x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	5.02x
2026-03-31	0.63x
2025-12-31	5.55x
2025-09-30	4.50x
2025-06-30	5.80x
2025-03-31	3.62x
2024-12-31	2.92x
2024-09-30	4.01x
2024-06-30	4.39x
2024-03-31	5.87x
2023-12-31	3.95x
2023-09-30	3.09x
2023-06-30	4.61x
2023-03-31	5.32x
2022-12-31	5.74x
2022-09-30	4.70x
2022-06-30	5.42x
2022-03-31	5.81x
2021-12-31	7.06x
2021-09-30	4.46x
2021-06-30	4.28x
2021-03-31	3.50x
2020-12-31	10.52x
2020-09-30	2.07x
2020-06-30	2.65x
2020-03-31	2.76x
2019-12-31	3.68x
2019-09-30	0.79x
2019-06-30	4.01x
2019-03-31	0.80x
2018-12-31	4.85x
2018-09-30	3.15x
2018-06-30	2.81x
2018-03-31	1.01x
2017-12-31	1.49x
2017-09-30	2.82x
2017-06-30	-1.21x
2017-03-31	5.19x
2016-12-31	8.54x
2016-09-30	1.01x
2016-06-30	5.32x
2016-03-31	4.71x
2015-12-31	3.63x
2015-09-30	2.98x
2015-06-30	1.30x
2015-03-31	3.22x
2014-12-31	4.59x
2014-09-30	11.17x
2014-06-30	13.48x
2014-03-31	11.55x
2013-12-31	11.12x
2013-09-30	2.26x
2013-06-30	11.57x
2013-03-31	10.89x
2012-12-31	11.20x
2012-09-30	11.02x
2012-06-30	12.88x
2012-03-31	10.91x
2011-12-31	11.46x
2011-09-30	19.62x
2011-06-30	20.13x
2011-03-31	18.41x
2010-12-31	26.56x
2010-09-30	29.34x
2010-06-30	32.32x
2010-03-31	32.03x
2009-12-31	33.08x
2009-09-30	31.90x
2009-06-30	38.25x
2009-03-31	48.12x
2008-12-31	53.47x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

5.02x

2026-03-31

0.63x

2025-12-31

5.55x

2025-09-30

4.50x

2025-06-30

5.80x

2025-03-31

3.62x

2024-12-31

2.92x

2024-09-30

4.01x

2024-06-30

4.39x

2024-03-31

5.87x

2023-12-31

3.95x

2023-09-30

3.09x

2023-06-30

4.61x

2023-03-31

5.32x

2022-12-31

5.74x

2022-09-30

4.70x

2022-06-30

5.42x

2022-03-31

5.81x

2021-12-31

7.06x

2021-09-30

4.46x

2021-06-30

4.28x

2021-03-31

3.50x

2020-12-31

10.52x

2020-09-30

2.07x

2020-06-30

2.65x

2020-03-31

2.76x

2019-12-31

3.68x

2019-09-30

0.79x

2019-06-30

4.01x

2019-03-31

0.80x

2018-12-31

4.85x

2018-09-30

3.15x

2018-06-30

2.81x

2018-03-31

1.01x

2017-12-31

1.49x

2017-09-30

2.82x

2017-06-30

-1.21x

2017-03-31

5.19x

2016-12-31

8.54x

2016-09-30

1.01x

2016-06-30

5.32x

2016-03-31

4.71x

2015-12-31

3.63x

2015-09-30

2.98x

2015-06-30

1.30x

2015-03-31

3.22x

2014-12-31

4.59x

2014-09-30

11.17x

2014-06-30

13.48x

2014-03-31

11.55x

2013-12-31

11.12x

2013-09-30

2.26x

2013-06-30

11.57x

2013-03-31

10.89x

2012-12-31

11.20x

2012-09-30

11.02x

2012-06-30

12.88x

2012-03-31

10.91x

2011-12-31

11.46x

2011-09-30

19.62x

2011-06-30

20.13x

2011-03-31

18.41x

2010-12-31

26.56x

2010-09-30

29.34x

2010-06-30

32.32x

2010-03-31

32.03x

2009-12-31

33.08x

2009-09-30

31.90x

2009-06-30

38.25x

2009-03-31

48.12x

2008-12-31

53.47x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.21x

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