Becton Dickinson and Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Becton Dickinson and Company working capital to net assets ratio. Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -5.2% as of June 2026. Working capital of $-1.26 Billion (current assets of $8.14 Billion minus current liabilities of $9.40 Billion) is measured against net assets of $24.42 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Becton Dickinson and Company (1985–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Becton Dickinson and Company from 1985 to 2025. This chart shows how Becton Dickinson and Company's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 41 annual periods from 1985 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -5.2%, reflecting working capital of $-1.26 Billion against net assets of $24.42 Billion USD. Explore how much of Becton Dickinson and Company's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Becton Dickinson and Company Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2025)
Becton Dickinson and Company working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Becton Dickinson and Company from 1985 to 2025, covering 41 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see BDX asset base.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.7% | $942.00 Million | $25.39 Billion | $9.26 Billion | $8.31 Billion | ▼ -2.1 pp |
| 2024 | 5.8% | $1.51 Billion | $25.89 Billion | $10.47 Billion | $8.96 Billion | ▼ -2.0 pp |
| 2023 | 7.9% | $2.04 Billion | $25.80 Billion | $8.68 Billion | $6.64 Billion | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2022 | 1.3% | $330.00 Million | $25.28 Billion | $8.14 Billion | $7.81 Billion | ▼ -8.0 pp |
| 2021 | 9.3% | $2.21 Billion | $23.68 Billion | $8.84 Billion | $6.63 Billion | ▼ -3.8 pp |
| 2020 | 13.2% | $3.13 Billion | $23.77 Billion | $8.97 Billion | $5.84 Billion | ▲ +8.5 pp |
| 2019 | 4.7% | $989.00 Million | $21.16 Billion | $6.64 Billion | $5.66 Billion | ▲ +3.7 pp |
| 2018 | 0.9% | $195.00 Million | $20.99 Billion | $7.41 Billion | $7.22 Billion | ▼ -117.2 pp |
| 2017 | 118.1% | $15.29 Billion | $12.95 Billion | $18.63 Billion | $3.34 Billion | ▲ +92.3 pp |
| 2016 | 25.8% | $1.97 Billion | $7.63 Billion | $6.37 Billion | $4.40 Billion | ▲ +3.6 pp |
| 2015 | 22.2% | $1.66 Billion | $7.51 Billion | $6.04 Billion | $4.38 Billion | ▼ -54.9 pp |
| 2014 | 77.1% | $3.90 Billion | $5.05 Billion | $6.13 Billion | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +2.9 pp |
| 2013 | 74.2% | $3.74 Billion | $5.04 Billion | $5.87 Billion | $2.13 Billion | ▼ -6.6 pp |
| 2012 | 80.9% | $3.34 Billion | $4.14 Billion | $5.32 Billion | $1.98 Billion | ▲ +21.9 pp |
| 2011 | 58.9% | $2.85 Billion | $4.83 Billion | $4.67 Billion | $1.82 Billion | ▲ +6.8 pp |
| 2010 | 52.1% | $2.83 Billion | $5.43 Billion | $4.51 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -3.7 pp |
| 2009 | 55.8% | $2.87 Billion | $5.14 Billion | $4.65 Billion | $1.78 Billion | ▲ +11.3 pp |
| 2008 | 44.5% | $2.20 Billion | $4.94 Billion | $3.61 Billion | $1.42 Billion | ▲ +6.7 pp |
| 2007 | 37.9% | $1.65 Billion | $4.36 Billion | $3.13 Billion | $1.48 Billion | ▼ -4.1 pp |
| 2006 | 41.9% | $1.61 Billion | $3.84 Billion | $3.19 Billion | $1.58 Billion | ▼ -10.1 pp |
| 2005 | 52.0% | $1.68 Billion | $3.22 Billion | $2.98 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▲ +0.1 pp |
| 2004 | 51.9% | $1.59 Billion | $3.07 Billion | $2.64 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▲ +7.2 pp |
| 2003 | 44.7% | $1.30 Billion | $2.90 Billion | $2.34 Billion | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +17.5 pp |
| 2002 | 27.2% | $676.25 Million | $2.49 Billion | $1.93 Billion | $1.25 Billion | ▲ +5.8 pp |
| 2001 | 21.4% | $498.27 Million | $2.33 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▲ +5.7 pp |
| 2000 | 15.7% | $307.14 Million | $1.96 Billion | $1.66 Billion | $1.35 Billion | ▼ -4.3 pp |
| 1999 | 20.0% | $354.40 Million | $1.77 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $1.33 Billion | ▼ -7.9 pp |
| 1998 | 27.9% | $450.90 Million | $1.61 Billion | $1.54 Billion | $1.09 Billion | ▼ -17.9 pp |
| 1997 | 45.8% | $634.40 Million | $1.39 Billion | $1.31 Billion | $678.20 Million | ▲ +7.3 pp |
| 1996 | 38.5% | $510.70 Million | $1.33 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $766.10 Million | ▼ -4.9 pp |
| 1995 | 43.4% | $607.50 Million | $1.40 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $720.00 Million | ▼ -0.3 pp |
| 1994 | 43.8% | $648.30 Million | $1.48 Billion | $1.33 Billion | $678.30 Million | ▲ +8.4 pp |
| 1993 | 35.3% | $514.60 Million | $1.46 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $636.10 Million | ▲ +3.5 pp |
| 1992 | 31.8% | $507.90 Million | $1.59 Billion | $1.22 Billion | $713.30 Million | ▼ -4.8 pp |
| 1991 | 36.7% | $500.30 Million | $1.36 Billion | $1.03 Billion | $531.30 Million | ▲ +5.2 pp |
| 1990 | 31.5% | $388.10 Million | $1.23 Billion | $961.90 Million | $573.80 Million | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 1989 | 28.1% | $300.90 Million | $1.07 Billion | $868.60 Million | $567.70 Million | ▼ -9.1 pp |
| 1988 | 37.2% | $357.20 Million | $959.80 Million | $883.00 Million | $525.80 Million | ▼ -3.3 pp |
| 1987 | 40.6% | $349.30 Million | $861.30 Million | $842.30 Million | $493.00 Million | ▼ -1.4 pp |
| 1986 | 42.0% | $337.40 Million | $803.90 Million | $782.80 Million | $445.40 Million | ▼ -1.2 pp |
| 1985 | 43.1% | $293.70 Million | $681.10 Million | $576.50 Million | $282.80 Million | — |