BDC (Belden) Total Operating Expense: $737 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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BDC Belden Inc BDC
87 GF Score
Price $122.46
GF Value $130.71
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Belden Total Operating Expense?

Belden BDC -1.15% 87 Total Operating Expense is $737 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BDC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $130.71 (Fairly Valued).

Belden's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $194 Mil. Belden's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $737 Mil.

Belden Total Operating Expense Related Terms

Belden Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Belden's Total Operating Expense 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.

Belden Total Operating Expense Chart

Belden Annual Data
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Total Operating Expense
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Belden Quarterly Data
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Belden Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $737 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $737 Mil mean?
Belden (BDC) has a Total Operating Expense of $737 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Belden and its competitors.
Is Belden's Total Operating Expense too high?
Belden's current Total Operating Expense is $737 Mil. Overall, Belden has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Belden's Total Operating Expense compare to EXTR and ONDS?
Belden's Total Operating Expense of $737 Mil can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Hardware company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on Belden and its competitors. Belden's current Total Operating Expense is $737 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Belden stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden (BDC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $130.71, compared to a current price of $122.46 — trading 6.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $737 Mil. Belden's overall GF Score™ is 87/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Belden (BDC), the current Total Operating Expense is $737 Mil as of Jun. 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 Belden (BDC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Belden stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $122.46 is trading 6.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $130.71. GuruFocus considers Belden to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BDC:

  • Total Operating Expense: $737 Mil
  • GF Value™: $130.71 vs. price of $122.46 (6.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100

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

Belden Business Description

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Address 1 North Brentwood Boulevard, 15th Floor, St. Louis, MO, USA, 63105
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
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