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. Explore BDX strategic capital deployment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 assets under control for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 how much is Becton Dickinson and Company worth.
| 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 | — |