Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 92 days as of June 2026. Defensive assets of $2.37 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $1.00 Million, receivables $2.36 Billion) cover 92 days of daily cash needs of $25.76 Million/day.
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Becton Dickinson and Company Defensive Interval Ratio (1985–2025)
This chart shows how Becton Dickinson and Company's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at 92 days, meaning defensive assets of $2.37 Billion can fund 92 days of operations without new revenue. For the complete balance sheet picture, see Becton Dickinson and Company assets under control.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Becton Dickinson and Company (1985–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Becton Dickinson and Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. See Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) liquidity to equity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 160 days | $3.64 Billion | $22.78 Million/day | $641.00 Million | $8.00 Million | ▼ -52 days |
| 2024 | 212 days | $5.20 Billion | $24.54 Million/day | $1.72 Billion | $445.00 Million | ▼ -6 days |
| 2023 | 218 days | $3.96 Billion | $18.19 Million/day | $1.42 Billion | $8.00 Million | ▲ +68 days |
| 2022 | 150 days | $3.21 Billion | $21.40 Million/day | $1.01 Billion | $8.00 Million | ▼ -106 days |
| 2021 | 256 days | $4.64 Billion | $18.15 Million/day | $2.28 Billion | $12.00 Million | ▼ -72 days |
| 2020 | 328 days | $5.24 Billion | $15.99 Million/day | $2.83 Billion | $20.00 Million | ▲ +140 days |
| 2019 | 188 days | $2.91 Billion | $15.49 Million/day | $536.00 Million | $30.00 Million | ▲ +12 days |
| 2018 | 176 days | $3.48 Billion | $19.77 Million/day | $1.14 Billion | $17.00 Million | ▼ -1567 days |
| 2017 | 1743 days | $15.96 Billion | $9.16 Million/day | $14.18 Billion | $37.00 Million | ▲ +1451 days |
| 2016 | 292 days | $3.52 Billion | $12.05 Million/day | $1.54 Billion | $366.00 Million | ▲ +143 days |
| 2015 | 149 days | $1.79 Billion | $12.00 Million/day | $- | $95.00 Million | ▼ -189 days |
| 2014 | 338 days | $2.07 Billion | $6.12 Million/day | $- | $884.00 Million | ▲ +3 days |
| 2013 | 336 days | $1.96 Billion | $5.84 Million/day | $- | $718.00 Million | ▲ +11 days |
| 2012 | 325 days | $1.76 Billion | $5.42 Million/day | $- | $509.57 Million | ▲ +1 days |
| 2011 | 324 days | $1.62 Billion | $5.00 Million/day | $- | $388.03 Million | ▼ -55 days |
| 2010 | 379 days | $1.73 Billion | $4.58 Million/day | $- | $528.21 Million | ▲ +25 days |
| 2009 | 353 days | $1.72 Billion | $4.87 Million/day | $- | $551.56 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2008 | 330 days | $1.28 Billion | $3.88 Million/day | $- | $199.94 Million | ▲ +23 days |
| 2007 | 306 days | $1.24 Billion | $4.05 Million/day | $- | $158.04 Million | ▲ +77 days |
| 2006 | 230 days | $992.13 Million | $4.32 Million/day | $- | $106.39 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2005 | 261 days | $929.61 Million | $3.56 Million/day | $- | $86.81 Million | ▼ -31 days |
| 2004 | 292 days | $839.50 Million | $2.88 Million/day | $- | $32.12 Million | ▲ +22 days |
| 2003 | 270 days | $772.07 Million | $2.86 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2002 | 218 days | $747.85 Million | $3.43 Million/day | $- | $1.85 Million | ▼ -5 days |
| 2001 | 223 days | $772.62 Million | $3.46 Million/day | $- | $4.57 Million | ▲ +19 days |
| 2000 | 204 days | $757.28 Million | $3.71 Million/day | $- | $5.56 Million | ▼ -20 days |
| 1999 | 224 days | $817.20 Million | $3.64 Million/day | $- | $4.70 Million | ▼ -19 days |
| 1998 | 243 days | $726.60 Million | $2.99 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -78 days |
| 1997 | 321 days | $595.70 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +44 days |
| 1996 | 276 days | $580.30 Million | $2.10 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -14 days |
| 1995 | 291 days | $573.10 Million | $1.97 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -27 days |
| 1994 | 317 days | $589.90 Million | $1.86 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1993 | 320 days | $557.80 Million | $1.74 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +21 days |
| 1992 | 299 days | $585.10 Million | $1.95 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -22 days |
| 1991 | 322 days | $468.00 Million | $1.46 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +53 days |
| 1990 | 269 days | $422.20 Million | $1.57 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +36 days |
| 1989 | 232 days | $361.00 Million | $1.56 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -4 days |
| 1988 | 236 days | $339.40 Million | $1.44 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +17 days |
| 1987 | 219 days | $295.80 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 1986 | 207 days | $252.20 Million | $1.22 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -62 days |
| 1985 | 269 days | $208.20 Million | $774.79K/day | $- | $- | — |