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During the past 12 months, Becton Dickinson's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 8.70% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 4.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Becton Dickinson was 18.10% per year. The lowest was -2.20% per year. And the median was 8.20% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.
Becton Dickinson 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:BDX vs MDLN, RMD, WST: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Becton Dickinson's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Becton Dickinson's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Becton Dickinson's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.70% mean?
Becton Dickinson (XSWX:BDX) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.70% as of Mar. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Becton Dickinson and its competitors.
Is Becton Dickinson's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Becton Dickinson's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70%. Overall, Becton Dickinson has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Becton Dickinson's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to MDLN and RMD?
Becton Dickinson's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.70% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Becton Dickinson and its competitors. Becton Dickinson's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70%. 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?
Becton Dickinson (XSWX:BDX) has a current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 7.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF150.54, compared to a current price of CHF137.08 — trading 8.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70%. Becton Dickinson's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Becton Dickinson (XSWX:BDX), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.70% as of Mar. 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 (XSWX:BDX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Becton Dickinson stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF137.08 is trading 8.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF150.54.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:BDX:
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 7.70%
GF Value™: CHF150.54 vs. price of CHF137.08 (8.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:BDX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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