Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 2.65x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $1.73 Billion represents 3% of operating cash flow ($652.00 Million). Explore BDX capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Becton Dickinson and Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Becton Dickinson and Company across 37 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Becton Dickinson and Company cash conversion from operations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Becton Dickinson and Company (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Becton Dickinson and Company. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Becton Dickinson and Company to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.78x | $2.67 Billion | $3.43 Billion | $760.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.81x | $3.07 Billion | $3.80 Billion | $725.00 Million | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2023 | 0.71x | $2.12 Billion | $2.99 Billion | $874.00 Million | ▲ +12.2% |
| 2022 | 0.63x | $1.66 Billion | $2.63 Billion | $973.00 Million | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.74x | $3.42 Billion | $4.65 Billion | $1.23 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.77x | $2.73 Billion | $3.54 Billion | $810.00 Million | ▲ +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.71x | $2.37 Billion | $3.33 Billion | $957.00 Million | ▲ +3.6% |
| 2018 | 0.69x | $1.97 Billion | $2.87 Billion | $895.00 Million | ▼ -3.8% |
| 2017 | 0.71x | $1.82 Billion | $2.55 Billion | $727.00 Million | ▼ -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.72x | $1.84 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $718.00 Million | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2015 | 0.63x | $1.10 Billion | $1.73 Billion | $633.00 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.63x | $1.09 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $653.00 Million | ▲ +2.6% |
| 2013 | 0.61x | $919.00 Million | $1.51 Billion | $588.00 Million | ▼ -11.0% |
| 2012 | 0.69x | $1.21 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $553.64 Million | ▲ +5.9% |
| 2011 | 0.65x | $1.11 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $605.26 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2010 | 0.64x | $1.11 Billion | $1.74 Billion | $632.47 Million | ▲ +7.7% |
| 2009 | 0.59x | $1.02 Billion | $1.72 Billion | $700.69 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.61x | $1.04 Billion | $1.69 Billion | $651.29 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2007 | 0.53x | $661.71 Million | $1.24 Billion | $578.73 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 2006 | 0.55x | $594.30 Million | $1.08 Billion | $482.10 Million | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2005 | 0.74x | $908.55 Million | $1.23 Billion | $317.63 Million | ▼ -2.2% |
| 2004 | 0.76x | $831.82 Million | $1.10 Billion | $265.72 Million | ▲ +6.5% |
| 2003 | 0.71x | $644.66 Million | $905.70 Million | $261.04 Million | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2002 | 0.69x | $576.33 Million | $836.03 Million | $259.70 Million | ▲ +31.6% |
| 2001 | 0.52x | $407.89 Million | $778.64 Million | $370.75 Million | ▲ +34.8% |
| 2000 | 0.39x | $239.12 Million | $615.49 Million | $376.37 Million | ▲ +166.0% |
| 1999 | -0.59x | $-254.00 Million | $431.80 Million | $685.80 Million | ▼ -35.7% |
| 1998 | -0.43x | $-217.10 Million | $500.80 Million | $717.90 Million | ▼ -368.0% |
| 1997 | 0.16x | $71.60 Million | $442.70 Million | $371.10 Million | ▼ -75.0% |
| 1996 | 0.65x | $298.00 Million | $460.40 Million | $162.40 Million | ▼ -11.3% |
| 1995 | 0.73x | $344.60 Million | $472.20 Million | $127.60 Million | ▲ +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.72x | $343.70 Million | $479.50 Million | $135.80 Million | ▲ +69.0% |
| 1993 | 0.42x | $135.60 Million | $319.80 Million | $184.20 Million | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1992 | 0.40x | $122.60 Million | $308.20 Million | $185.60 Million | ▲ +135.1% |
| 1991 | 0.17x | $43.00 Million | $254.10 Million | $211.10 Million | ▲ +1052.8% |
| 1990 | -0.02x | $-4.60 Million | $259.00 Million | $263.60 Million | ▲ +98.4% |
| 1989 | -1.14x | $-167.50 Million | $146.90 Million | $314.40 Million | — |