Becton Dickinson (MEX:BDX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.97 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — 40% Below Median

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MEX:BDX Becton Dickinson & Co MEX:BDX
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Price MXN2,683.83
GF Value MXN3,267.32
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Becton Dickinson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Becton Dickinson MEX:BDX 74 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 40% below its 10-year median of 3.31. GuruFocus rates MEX:BDX with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN3,267.32 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 521 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Becton Dickinson ranks better than 52.4% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-20), Becton Dickinson's current share price is MXN2683.83. Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,361.27. Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 1.97.

The historical rank and industry rank for Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:BDX' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.77   Med: 3.31   Max: 4.38
Current: 2.07

During the past years, Becton Dickinson's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 4.38. The lowest was 1.77. And the median was 3.31.

MEX:BDX's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
52.4% of 521 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 2.28 vs MEX:BDX: 2.07

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Becton Dickinson's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN302.901. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN1,361.27 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Becton Dickinson  (MEX:BDX) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Becton Dickinson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Becton Dickinson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Becton Dickinson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Becton Dickinson Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.19 2.66 2.92 2.61 1.95

Becton Dickinson Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.43 1.81 1.95 2.03 2.06

MEX:BDX vs MDLN, RMD, WST: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Becton Dickinson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Becton Dickinson Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=2683.83/1361.27
=1.97

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Becton Dickinson's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=302.901/330.2130*330.2130
=302.901

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Becton Dickinson Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 272.078 241.018 372.768
201609 285.648 241.428 390.695
201612 276.675 241.432 378.416
201703 256.595 243.801 347.542
201706 248.455 244.955 334.931
201709 246.453 246.819 329.723
201712 262.955 246.524 352.222
201803 286.913 249.554 379.647
201806 306.874 251.989 402.136
201809 298.435 252.439 390.380
201812 297.830 251.233 391.459
201903 301.519 254.202 391.679
201906 304.585 256.143 392.663
201909 328.401 256.759 422.350
201912 289.809 256.974 372.406
202003 362.585 258.115 463.864
202006 312.054 257.797 399.711
202009 281.174 260.280 356.721
202012 360.702 260.474 457.276
202103 341.697 264.877 425.982
202106 314.176 271.696 381.842
202109 344.912 274.310 415.203
202112 337.556 278.802 399.801
202203 329.194 287.504 378.096
202206 324.986 296.311 362.169
202209 333.495 296.808 371.029
202212 313.341 296.797 348.620
202303 304.219 301.836 332.820
202306 290.431 305.109 314.327
202309 300.919 307.789 322.842
202312 274.130 306.746 295.102
202403 288.376 312.332 304.886
202406 314.957 314.175 331.035
202409 367.304 315.301 384.675
202412 371.165 315.605 388.345
202503 318.530 319.799 328.903
202506 361.148 322.561 369.715
202509 375.284 324.800 381.538
202512 330.829 324.054 337.117
202603 302.901 330.213 302.901

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.97 mean?
Becton Dickinson (MEX:BDX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.97 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Becton Dickinson and its competitors. This is 40% below median its historical median of 3.31. Over the past decade, Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.77 to 4.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Becton Dickinson ranks #248 out of 521 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Becton Dickinson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.97 is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.77 to a high of 4.38. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.28. Becton Dickinson's value of 1.97 is 13.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Becton Dickinson ranks #248 out of 521 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Becton Dickinson has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Becton Dickinson's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to MDLN and RMD?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Becton Dickinson ranks #248 out of 521 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Becton Dickinson in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.28. Becton Dickinson's value of 1.97 is 13.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Becton Dickinson's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 1.77 to 4.38 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.31 vs. the industry median of 2.28, Becton Dickinson has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 2.28, based on 521 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Becton Dickinson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 1.97 is 13.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Becton Dickinson and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Becton Dickinson's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97, which is 40% below median its own 10-year median of 3.31. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Becton Dickinson stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Becton Dickinson (MEX:BDX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN3,267.32, compared to a current price of MXN2,683.83 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97, which is 40% below median its 10-year median of 3.31 and 13.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 2.28. Becton Dickinson's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Becton Dickinson (MEX:BDX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Becton Dickinson (MEX:BDX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Becton Dickinson stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,683.83 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN3,267.32. GuruFocus considers Becton Dickinson to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BDX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 1.97 (40% below median its 10-year median of 3.31)
  • GF Value™: MXN3,267.32 vs. price of MXN2,683.83 (17.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.6% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#248 of 521)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:BDX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Becton Dickinson Business Description

Address 1 Becton Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA, 07417-1880
Becton Dickinson operates in four business units. Medical essentials (35% of total sales) includes the legacy medical surgical unit, which sells catheters, syringes, and infection prevention products. Connected care (24%) core products include the Alaris infusion pump, Pyxis dispensing system, and pharmacy automation platforms. Biopharma systems (13%) produces prefillable syringes and autoinjectors. Interventional (29%) is composed of the surgery, peripheral vascular, and urology segments. More than 60% of revenue comes from the United States.
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