Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.72x as of December 2025. Operating cash flow of $657.00 Million exceeds net income of $382.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Becton Dickinson and Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Becton Dickinson and Company across 37 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Becton Dickinson and Company to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Becton Dickinson and Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Becton Dickinson and Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see how much is Becton Dickinson and Company worth.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.04x | $3.43 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2024 | 2.23x | $3.80 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2023 | 1.95x | $2.99 Billion | $1.53 Billion | ▲ +32.0% |
| 2022 | 1.48x | $2.63 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▼ -33.4% |
| 2021 | 2.22x | $4.65 Billion | $2.09 Billion | ▼ -45.1% |
| 2020 | 4.05x | $3.54 Billion | $874.00 Million | ▲ +48.3% |
| 2019 | 2.73x | $3.33 Billion | $1.22 Billion | ▼ -70.4% |
| 2018 | 9.21x | $2.87 Billion | $311.00 Million | ▲ +297.4% |
| 2017 | 2.32x | $2.55 Billion | $1.10 Billion | ▼ -11.6% |
| 2016 | 2.62x | $2.56 Billion | $976.00 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2015 | 2.49x | $1.73 Billion | $695.00 Million | ▲ +69.0% |
| 2014 | 1.47x | $1.74 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▼ -9.3% |
| 2013 | 1.62x | $1.51 Billion | $929.00 Million | ▲ +2.3% |
| 2012 | 1.59x | $1.76 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▲ +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1.36x | $1.72 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -8.5% |
| 2010 | 1.48x | $1.74 Billion | $1.18 Billion | ▲ +4.8% |
| 2009 | 1.42x | $1.72 Billion | $1.21 Billion | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.50x | $1.69 Billion | $1.13 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.39x | $1.24 Billion | $890.03 Million | ▲ +5.5% |
| 2006 | 1.32x | $1.08 Billion | $815.11 Million | ▼ -25.4% |
| 2005 | 1.77x | $1.23 Billion | $692.28 Million | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.88x | $1.10 Billion | $582.50 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2003 | 1.66x | $905.70 Million | $547.06 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2002 | 1.74x | $836.03 Million | $479.98 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2001 | 1.94x | $778.64 Million | $401.65 Million | ▲ +23.7% |
| 2000 | 1.57x | $615.49 Million | $392.90 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.57x | $431.80 Million | $275.70 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 1998 | 2.12x | $500.80 Million | $236.60 Million | ▲ +43.5% |
| 1997 | 1.48x | $442.70 Million | $300.10 Million | ▼ -9.1% |
| 1996 | 1.62x | $460.40 Million | $283.60 Million | ▼ -13.5% |
| 1995 | 1.88x | $472.20 Million | $251.70 Million | ▼ -11.1% |
| 1994 | 2.11x | $479.50 Million | $227.20 Million | ▲ +40.4% |
| 1993 | 1.50x | $319.80 Million | $212.80 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1992 | 1.53x | $308.20 Million | $200.80 Million | ▲ +14.6% |
| 1991 | 1.34x | $254.10 Million | $189.80 Million | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.42x | $259.00 Million | $182.30 Million | ▲ +63.4% |
| 1989 | 0.87x | $146.90 Million | $168.90 Million | — |