78.05 0.74 (0.96%)
4:01 PM ET 12/04/09
Company Profile
Price and Volume
Recent Price 78.05
52 Week High 78.81
52 Week Low 60.40
Avg. Daily Vol. (Mil) 1.72
Beta (3 year) 0.52
Share Related Items
Mkt Cap (Mil) 18,507.13
Shares Out (Mil) 237.12
Float (Mil) 238.00
Dividend Information
Yield % 1.70
Annual Dividend 1.32
Payout Ratio 26.00
Financial Strength
Quick Ratio 1.80
Current Ratio 2.60
LT Debt/ Equity 0.29
Total Debt / Equity 0.37
Valuation Ratios
Price Earnings 15.60
Price/Sales 2.58
Price/Book 3.60
Price/Cash Flow 10.90
Per Share Data
Earnings 5.00
Sales 30.20
Book Value 21.69
Cash Flow 7.18
Business Summary
A medical technology Company engaged in the manufacture and sale of medical supplies, devices, laboratory equipment and diagnostic products used by healthcare institutions, life science researchers, clinical laboratories, industry and the general public.
General Information
1 Becton Drive
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417-1880
www.bd.com
Industry : Health Services
Sector: Health Care
Employees: 29116
CEO: Edward J. Ludwig
Short Interest
Current Month (Mil) 4.40
Previous Month (Mil) 3.93
Short Interest Ratio (Days) 2.10
Management Effectiveness
Return on Equity 23.90
Return on Assets 13.20
Return on Investments 18.60
Profitability
Gross Margin 59.10
EBIT Margin 23.50
Profit Margin 17.20
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