Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.03x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $671.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($26.70 Billion) in one year. See BDX cash flow after capex ratio to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Becton Dickinson and Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Becton Dickinson and Company across 37 annual periods. Also explore Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Becton Dickinson and Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Becton Dickinson and Company. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see market cap of Becton Dickinson and Company.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.11x | $3.43 Billion | $29.94 Billion | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2024 | 0.12x | $3.80 Billion | $31.40 Billion | ▲ +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.11x | $2.99 Billion | $26.98 Billion | ▲ +16.3% |
| 2022 | 0.10x | $2.63 Billion | $27.65 Billion | ▼ -38.1% |
| 2021 | 0.15x | $4.65 Billion | $30.20 Billion | ▲ +31.5% |
| 2020 | 0.12x | $3.54 Billion | $30.25 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2019 | 0.11x | $3.33 Billion | $30.68 Billion | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2018 | 0.09x | $2.87 Billion | $32.91 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2017 | 0.10x | $2.55 Billion | $24.79 Billion | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $2.56 Billion | $17.95 Billion | ▲ +59.2% |
| 2015 | 0.09x | $1.73 Billion | $19.31 Billion | ▼ -62.0% |
| 2014 | 0.24x | $1.74 Billion | $7.39 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2013 | 0.21x | $1.51 Billion | $7.11 Billion | ▼ -13.0% |
| 2012 | 0.24x | $1.76 Billion | $7.22 Billion | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2011 | 0.31x | $1.72 Billion | $5.60 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2010 | 0.41x | $1.74 Billion | $4.22 Billion | ▲ +0.3% |
| 2009 | 0.41x | $1.72 Billion | $4.16 Billion | ▼ -27.2% |
| 2008 | 0.57x | $1.69 Billion | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +35.6% |
| 2007 | 0.42x | $1.24 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +16.1% |
| 2006 | 0.36x | $1.08 Billion | $2.99 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2005 | 0.43x | $1.23 Billion | $2.85 Billion | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2004 | 0.41x | $1.10 Billion | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +20.8% |
| 2003 | 0.34x | $905.70 Million | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +3.4% |
| 2002 | 0.33x | $836.03 Million | $2.55 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.31x | $778.64 Million | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +30.4% |
| 2000 | 0.24x | $615.49 Million | $2.55 Billion | ▲ +49.2% |
| 1999 | 0.16x | $431.80 Million | $2.67 Billion | ▼ -27.9% |
| 1998 | 0.22x | $500.80 Million | $2.23 Billion | ▼ -14.1% |
| 1997 | 0.26x | $442.70 Million | $1.69 Billion | ▼ -11.2% |
| 1996 | 0.29x | $460.40 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -0.2% |
| 1995 | 0.29x | $472.20 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 1994 | 0.29x | $479.50 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +45.7% |
| 1993 | 0.20x | $319.80 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.19x | $308.20 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▲ +8.5% |
| 1991 | 0.18x | $254.10 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.19x | $259.00 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +55.4% |
| 1989 | 0.12x | $146.90 Million | $1.20 Billion | — |