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BDX:NYSE – Large Cap Stock (Medical Instruments/Supls)

Becton Dickinson and Co – BDX Stock Overview

Last PriceToday's Change52-Week RangeTrading Volume
100.02-0.99 (-0.98%)71.56 - 102.73858.7 thousand (Below Avg)

Market data as of 4:01PM 05/22/13. Quotes are delayed by at least 15 min.

Overview - BDX

Today | 1 Week | 1 Month | 3 Month | 1 Year

Open101.05
Previous Close101.01
Day's Range99.74 - 102.73
Market Cap19.4B
Avg Volume (10 Day)997.9K
Price/Earnings (Trailing 12 Mo.)13.4x
Earnings Per Share
(Trailing 12 Mo.)		7.53
Dividend Yield0.495 (1.98%)

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Performed well consistently?Pass
Avoids excess debt?Fail
Converting sales to profits?Pass
Shareholder's money handled rationally?Pass
Increased shareholder value?Fail
Consistently increased owner earnings?Pass
Sells at 25% discount to intrinsic value?Fail

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Pays a cash dividend?Pass
Room to increase dividends?Pass
Increased earnings over time?Pass
Borrows within reasonable limits?Fail
Stock is undervalued?Pass
Have investors caught on?Fail
Has support of institutional investors?Pass
Has sufficient liquidity?Pass
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Industry Position - BDX

BDXIndustry Range
Revenue Growth (1yr)-1.20%
Net Income Growth (1yr)26.73%
Total Debt/Equity0.91
LT Debt/Equity0.82
Earnings Yield7.46%
Price/Sales2.50
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Competitors - BDX

CompanyLastChange
C R Bard Inc105.28-1.34%
Covidien PLC65.25-0.84%
CareFusion Corp34.17+0.12%
DENTSPLY International Inc41.47-1.99%
Cooper Companies Inc107.22-3.40%

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