Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) — Financial Flexibility Index
Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.04x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.03 Billion (operating CF $652.00 Million minus capex $376.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($26.31 Billion). Check Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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Becton Dickinson and Company Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Becton Dickinson and Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Becton Dickinson and Company operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Becton Dickinson and Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Becton Dickinson and Company. Explore Becton Dickinson and Company cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.14x | $4.19 Billion | $3.43 Billion | $29.94 Billion | ▼ -2.8% |
| 2024 | 0.14x | $4.52 Billion | $3.80 Billion | $31.40 Billion | ▲ +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.14x | $3.86 Billion | $2.99 Billion | $26.98 Billion | ▲ +9.8% |
| 2022 | 0.13x | $3.61 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $27.65 Billion | ▼ -33.0% |
| 2021 | 0.19x | $5.88 Billion | $4.65 Billion | $30.20 Billion | ▲ +35.4% |
| 2020 | 0.14x | $4.35 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $30.25 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2019 | 0.14x | $4.29 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $30.68 Billion | ▲ +22.3% |
| 2018 | 0.11x | $3.76 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $32.91 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2017 | 0.13x | $3.28 Billion | $2.55 Billion | $24.79 Billion | ▼ -27.6% |
| 2016 | 0.18x | $3.28 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $17.95 Billion | ▲ +49.3% |
| 2015 | 0.12x | $2.36 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $19.31 Billion | ▼ -62.3% |
| 2014 | 0.32x | $2.40 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $7.39 Billion | ▲ +10.0% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $2.10 Billion | $1.51 Billion | $7.11 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2012 | 0.32x | $2.31 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $7.22 Billion | ▼ -22.7% |
| 2011 | 0.41x | $2.32 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $5.60 Billion | ▼ -26.5% |
| 2010 | 0.56x | $2.38 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $4.22 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2009 | 0.58x | $2.42 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $4.16 Billion | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2008 | 0.79x | $2.34 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $2.98 Billion | ▲ +28.1% |
| 2007 | 0.61x | $1.82 Billion | $1.24 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2006 | 0.52x | $1.56 Billion | $1.08 Billion | $2.99 Billion | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2005 | 0.54x | $1.54 Billion | $1.23 Billion | $2.85 Billion | ▲ +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.51x | $1.36 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +16.4% |
| 2003 | 0.44x | $1.17 Billion | $905.70 Million | $2.68 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.43x | $1.10 Billion | $836.03 Million | $2.55 Billion | ▼ -7.6% |
| 2001 | 0.46x | $1.15 Billion | $778.64 Million | $2.47 Billion | ▲ +19.4% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $991.87 Million | $615.49 Million | $2.55 Billion | ▼ -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.42x | $1.12 Billion | $431.80 Million | $2.67 Billion | ▼ -23.3% |
| 1998 | 0.55x | $1.22 Billion | $500.80 Million | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 1997 | 0.48x | $813.80 Million | $442.70 Million | $1.69 Billion | ▲ +20.6% |
| 1996 | 0.40x | $622.80 Million | $460.40 Million | $1.56 Billion | ▲ +6.3% |
| 1995 | 0.37x | $599.80 Million | $472.20 Million | $1.60 Billion | ▲ +2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.37x | $615.30 Million | $479.50 Million | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1993 | 0.31x | $504.00 Million | $319.80 Million | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0.31x | $493.80 Million | $308.20 Million | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -5.0% |
| 1991 | 0.33x | $465.20 Million | $254.10 Million | $1.42 Billion | ▼ -14.5% |
| 1990 | 0.38x | $522.60 Million | $259.00 Million | $1.36 Billion | ▼ -0.1% |
| 1989 | 0.38x | $461.30 Million | $146.90 Million | $1.20 Billion | — |