Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.02x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $652.00 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($26.31 Billion) in one year. See financial flexibility index of Becton Dickinson and Company to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Operating Cash Flow
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see BDX operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Becton Dickinson and Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Becton Dickinson and Company. Check Becton Dickinson and Company cash flow quality index to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| 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 | — |