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Becton, Dickinson & Co. (BDX)
Profitability Analysis
Quarterly Data
Difficulty: Beginner
Profitability ratios measure the company’s ability to generate profitable sales from its resources (assets).
Ratios (Summary)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., profitability ratios (quarterly data)
Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-02-07).
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s gross profit margin improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s net profit margin improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s ROE improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s ROA improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Gross Profit Margin
Becton, Dickinson & Co., gross profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-02-07).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Gross profit margin = 100
× (Gross profitQ3 2019
+ Gross profitQ2 2019
+ Gross profitQ1 2019
+ Gross profitQ4 2018)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 2019
+ RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018)
= 100
× ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
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| Gross profit margin | Gross profit margin indicates the percentage of revenue available to cover operating and other expenditures. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s gross profit margin improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 and from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Operating Profit Margin
Becton, Dickinson & Co., operating profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-02-07).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Operating profit margin = 100
× (Operating income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Operating income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 2019
+ RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Operating profit margin | A profitability ratio calculated as operating income divided by revenue. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s operating profit margin deteriorated from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then improved from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019 exceeding Q1 2019 level. |
Net Profit Margin
Becton, Dickinson & Co., net profit margin calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-02-07).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
Net profit margin = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ (RevenuesQ3 2019
+ RevenuesQ2 2019
+ RevenuesQ1 2019
+ RevenuesQ4 2018)
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ ( + + + )
=
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net profit margin | An indicator of profitability, calculated as net income divided by revenue. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s net profit margin improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Return on Equity (ROE)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., ROE calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-02-07).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROE = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ Shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by shareholders’ equity. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s ROE improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |
Return on Assets (ROA)
Becton, Dickinson & Co., ROA calculation (quarterly data)
| 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 | Sep 30, 2015 | Jun 30, 2015 | Mar 31, 2015 | Dec 31, 2014 | Sep 30, 2014 | Jun 30, 2014 | Mar 31, 2014 | Dec 31, 2013 | Sep 30, 2013 | Jun 30, 2013 | Mar 31, 2013 | Dec 31, 2012 | ||
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Based on: 10-Q (filing date: 2019-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2019-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2018-11-21), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-08-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-05-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2018-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2017-11-22), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-08-03), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-05-02), 10-Q (filing date: 2017-02-02), 10-K (filing date: 2016-11-23), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-05-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2016-02-05), 10-K (filing date: 2015-11-25), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-08-06), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-05-08), 10-Q (filing date: 2015-02-06), 10-K (filing date: 2014-11-26), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-08-04), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-05-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2014-02-10), 10-K (filing date: 2013-11-27), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-08-05), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-05-09), 10-Q (filing date: 2013-02-07).
1 Q3 2019 Calculation
ROA = 100
× (Net income (loss)Q3 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q2 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q1 2019
+ Net income (loss)Q4 2018)
÷ Total assets
= 100 × ( + + + )
÷ =
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| Ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| ROA | A profitability ratio calculated as net income divided by total assets. | Becton, Dickinson & Co.’s ROA improved from Q1 2019 to Q2 2019 but then deteriorated significantly from Q2 2019 to Q3 2019. |