Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.81x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $546.00 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($671.00 Million). Read Becton Dickinson and Company debt and liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore BDX capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) market capitalisation.
| 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 | — |