Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX NYSE

Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $18.9B to $21.8B (average +5%/yr). Net income reached $1.7B, reflecting earnings decline at -1.1%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 7.7%, which is moderate. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 45.4% (moderate), with a +0.5pp trend over the period. With a $56B market cap and MOAT composite score of 73/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (40/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 41 of 41 years — a perfect long-term track record
• INCOME (45/100, Partial) — the company is profitable but margin is below 15%
• MOAT (73/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 56/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.