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Becton, Dickinson & Co. (NYSE:BDX)

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Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Quarterly Data

Becton, Dickinson & Co., common-size consolidated balance sheet: liabilities and stockholders’ equity (quarterly data)

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Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Sep 30, 2018 Jun 30, 2018 Mar 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017 Sep 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017 Mar 31, 2017 Dec 31, 2016 Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015
Current debt obligations 1.92 1.99 0.93 3.74 0.00 3.17 1.31 3.02 8.14 4.73 2.53 4.15 5.81 6.15 4.83 3.52 0.37 1.27 0.54 1.22 5.07 8.12 3.91 5.19 6.29 7.49
Payables, accrued expenses and other current liabilities 10.23 10.63 11.37 10.52 9.79 9.65 9.50 8.22 8.22 8.22 8.40 7.79 7.70 7.35 8.56 7.79 7.74 7.57 8.32 7.59 11.58 10.68 12.55 10.27 9.63 9.90
Liabilities held for sale 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.74 0.75 0.77 0.00
Current liabilities 12.15% 12.62% 12.30% 14.26% 9.79% 12.82% 10.81% 11.24% 16.36% 12.95% 10.92% 11.94% 13.51% 13.50% 13.39% 11.31% 8.11% 8.84% 8.86% 8.81% 16.66% 18.79% 17.20% 16.22% 16.69% 17.39%
Long-term debt, excluding current portion 32.10 30.66 31.76 28.90 32.26 29.37 31.89 31.67 31.41 32.62 34.93 34.49 33.38 33.66 35.05 37.70 41.39 39.91 49.47 49.95 37.65 37.19 41.23 40.59 41.41 41.69
Long-term employee benefit obligations 1.91 2.02 2.28 2.62 2.59 2.62 2.66 2.40 2.34 2.48 2.46 1.65 1.55 1.52 1.96 1.99 2.15 2.10 3.10 3.60 5.62 5.44 5.16 4.45 4.37 4.42
Deferred income taxes and other liabilities 9.08 9.43 9.70 9.81 10.15 10.13 10.65 10.16 10.74 11.14 10.96 10.76 11.04 10.89 10.66 9.43 9.59 10.77 4.26 3.78 7.06 7.40 6.58 7.86 8.31 8.78
Noncurrent liabilities 43.09% 42.10% 43.74% 41.32% 45.01% 42.13% 45.20% 44.24% 44.49% 46.24% 48.35% 46.90% 45.97% 46.07% 47.67% 49.12% 53.13% 52.78% 56.83% 57.33% 50.33% 50.02% 52.97% 52.91% 54.09% 54.88%
Total liabilities 55.24% 54.73% 56.04% 55.58% 54.80% 54.95% 56.00% 55.48% 60.85% 59.19% 59.28% 58.84% 59.49% 59.57% 61.05% 60.43% 61.24% 61.62% 65.69% 66.13% 66.99% 68.82% 70.17% 69.12% 70.78% 72.27%
Preferred stock 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.01 0.01 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Common stock 0.67 0.68 0.68 0.67 0.66 0.67 0.68 0.68 0.65 0.67 0.67 0.66 0.66 0.66 0.64 0.64 0.64 0.63 0.92 0.93 1.38 1.37 1.30 1.28 1.27 1.28
Capital in excess of par value 35.58 36.42 35.78 35.49 35.21 35.25 35.68 35.63 30.44 31.42 31.43 31.07 30.76 30.56 30.01 30.00 29.63 29.26 25.49 25.79 19.66 19.38 18.34 17.87 17.53 17.50
Retained earnings 26.31 26.67 25.67 25.44 24.68 24.70 23.68 23.94 24.05 24.90 24.95 24.88 24.32 24.59 23.37 24.03 23.12 23.06 34.75 34.95 55.23 54.01 49.74 49.39 48.03 47.62
Deferred compensation 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.05 0.04 0.04 0.04 0.03 0.05 0.06 0.09 0.09 0.08 0.08 0.08 0.08
Treasury stock -14.36 -14.72 -14.34 -12.93 -11.17 -11.21 -11.36 -11.39 -11.51 -11.99 -11.96 -11.87 -11.77 -11.78 -11.58 -11.63 -11.54 -11.46 -22.33 -22.70 -35.01 -34.78 -32.10 -31.58 -31.41 -31.68
Accumulated other comprehensive loss -3.49 -3.83 -3.88 -4.29 -4.24 -4.41 -4.72 -4.39 -4.52 -4.24 -4.41 -3.63 -3.50 -3.64 -3.54 -3.52 -3.12 -3.14 -4.57 -5.17 -8.33 -8.89 -7.54 -6.17 -6.28 -7.06
Shareholders’ equity 44.76% 45.27% 43.96% 44.42% 45.20% 45.05% 44.00% 44.52% 39.15% 40.81% 40.72% 41.16% 40.51% 40.43% 38.95% 39.57% 38.76% 38.38% 34.31% 33.87% 33.01% 31.18% 29.83% 30.88% 29.22% 27.73%
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

Based on: 10-Q (reporting date: 2022-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2021-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2020-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2019-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2018-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2017-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-09-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-06-30), 10-Q (reporting date: 2016-03-31), 10-Q (reporting date: 2015-12-31).

A comprehensive analysis of the capital structure reveals a strategic shift from a liability-heavy financing model toward a more equity-centric balance sheet between December 2015 and March 2022. Total liabilities decreased from a peak of 72.27% of total assets in late 2015 to approximately 55.24% by the end of the period, indicating a sustained effort to reduce financial leverage.

Debt and Liability Trends
Long-term debt, excluding the current portion, represented a primary component of the liability structure. While this figure peaked at 49.95% in June 2017, it followed a general downward trajectory thereafter, settling at 32.10% by March 2022. This reduction in long-term debt contributed significantly to the overall decline in noncurrent liabilities, which fell from 54.88% in December 2015 to 43.09% in March 2022.
Current liabilities exhibited higher volatility, fluctuating between 8.11% and 18.79%. A notable contraction occurred in mid-2017, where current liabilities dropped to 8.81%, before stabilizing in the 12% to 14% range during the final two years of the observed period.
Equity Composition and Growth
Shareholders' equity experienced a consistent upward trend, rising from 27.73% in December 2015 to 44.76% in March 2022. This growth was primarily driven by an increase in capital in excess of par value, which grew from 17.50% to 35.58% over the analyzed timeframe.
Retained earnings showed a marked structural shift. After maintaining levels near 50% in 2015 and 2016, there was a significant decline beginning in June 2017, with values dropping to the 23% to 26% range. This suggests a redistribution of equity or significant payouts during that period.
Treasury Stock and Other Equity Adjustments
Treasury stock exerted a substantial negative impact on total equity in the early years, peaking at -35.01% in March 2017. Subsequently, this contra-equity account decreased in magnitude to -14.36% by March 2022, contributing to the overall expansion of total shareholders' equity.
Accumulated other comprehensive loss remained relatively stable but showed a gradual improvement, moving from a high of -8.89% in December 2016 to -3.49% by March 2022.

The overall trajectory indicates a transition toward a more conservative financial position. The simultaneous reduction in long-term debt and the increase in equity proportions suggest a strengthened solvency profile and a reduced reliance on external debt to fund assets.

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