NYSE · Stocky rates: Cautious

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX)

$170.66 ▲ +0.32% as of 6 Aug, 07:05
48
/ 100
Neutral

What Stocky thinks

Cautious. BDX trades at a reasonable 10.9× forward P/E, but 43/100 Growth and 36/100 Value scores reveal a mature compounder struggling to compound. Leadership Alignment (65/100) lacks founder ownership or significant insider alignment to signal confidence. With only adequate financial vulnerability buffers, downside protection is limited—suitable for defensive portfolios but lacks the margin of safety or growth spark to justify conviction.

Compounder Score
41/100
Business quality — profitability, growth, capital efficiency.
Leadership Alignment
65/100
Founder-led, insider ownership, capital allocation history.
Vulnerability
50/100
Downside resilience — customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing risk.
Value Score
36/100
Valuation vs peers and history — is this a good price to pay?

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48
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MOAT

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65
LEADER

Leadership Alignment — is management on your side?

Founder tenure, insider ownership, CEO pay reasonableness, long-term value creation. Six factors, one score — turns "trust the CEO" into evidence.

50
RISK

Vulnerability Profile — what could break?

Customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls, regulatory exposure. Stocky maps knowable fragilities so you're never blindsided.

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Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) — frequently asked

Is Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) a good investment right now?

Stocky rates Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) at 48/100 — below the bar Stocky looks for. The score fuses business quality, moat width, leadership alignment, valuation and analyst signal into a single number. Cautious. BDX trades at a reasonable 10.9× forward P/E, but 43/100 Growth and 36/100 Value scores reveal a mature compounder struggling to compound. Leadership Alignment (65/100) lacks founder ownership or significant insider alignment to s

What is BDX's Stocky Verdict?

BDX's current Stocky Verdict is 48/100, placing it in the "Cautious" band. This composite combines a 41/100 Compounder score, 65/100 Leadership, Moat rating, and analyst signal.

Does Becton, Dickinson and Company have a competitive moat?

Stocky hasn't finalised a Moat Score for Becton, Dickinson and Company yet — the analysis draws from ROIC trends, pricing power evidence, and competitive-position filings.

Is Becton, Dickinson and Company's leadership aligned with shareholders?

Becton, Dickinson and Company scores 65/100 on Leadership Alignment. Higher = more founder involvement, higher insider ownership, sensible pay, and evidence of long-term capital allocation discipline.

What are the biggest risks to BDX?

Becton, Dickinson and Company's Vulnerability Profile scores 50/100 (higher = more resilient). The profile flags customer concentration, supply chain, refinancing walls and regulatory risks specific to Becton, Dickinson and Company.

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STOCKY VERDICT
48
/ 100 · Neutral

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