How to buy Becton Dickinson shares

Becton Dickinson shares have increased 0.59% from yesterday's closing price ($265.2). Learn how to easily invest in Becton Dickinson shares in the UK.

Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX) is a publicly traded medical instruments and supplies business based in the US. It opened the day at $265 after a previous close of $265.2. During the day the price has varied from a low of $263.56 to a high of $266.86. The latest price was $266.77 (25 minute delay). Becton Dickinson is listed on the NYSE and employs 77,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

How to buy shares in Becton Dickinson

  1. Choose a platform. If you're a beginner, our share-dealing table below can help you choose.
  2. Open your account. You'll need your ID, bank details and national insurance number.
  3. Confirm your payment details. You'll need to fund your account with a bank transfer, debit card or credit card.
  4. Search the platform for stock code: BDX in this case.
  5. Research Becton Dickinson shares. The platform should provide the latest information available.
  6. Buy your Becton Dickinson shares. It's that simple.
The whole process can take as little as 15 minutes. You'll need a smartphone or computer, an internet connection, your passport or driving licence and a means of payment.
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Is it a good time to buy Becton Dickinson stock?

Only you can make the decision on the time to leap. The gauge below shows real-time ratings that are based on 26 popular indicators such as moving averages, for specific time periods. It's not a recommendation but is simply technical analysis that can form part of your research.

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Is Becton Dickinson under- or over-valued?

Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the Becton Dickinson P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA

Becton Dickinson's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 48x. In other words, Becton Dickinson shares trade at around 48x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.

However, Becton Dickinson's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the medical instruments & supplies industry or those of similar companies.

Becton Dickinson's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.3141. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Becton Dickinson's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.

However, it's sensible to consider Becton Dickinson's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.

Becton Dickinson's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $4.9 billion (£4 billion).

The EBITDA is a measure of a Becton Dickinson's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.

What's Becton Dickinson's ESG track record?

Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Becton Dickinson.

Overall Becton Dickinson ESG score

Becton Dickinson's total ESG risk: 33.76

Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Becton Dickinson's overall score of 33.76 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 65th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.

ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Becton Dickinson is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).

To gain some more context, you can compare Becton Dickinson's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.

Becton Dickinson's environmental score: 4.87/100

Becton Dickinson's environmental score of 4.87 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Becton Dickinson is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Becton Dickinson's social score: 20.06/100

Becton Dickinson's social score of 20.06 puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Becton Dickinson is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.

Becton Dickinson's governance score: 13.83/100

Becton Dickinson's governance score puts it squarely in the 5th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Becton Dickinson is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.

Becton Dickinson's controversy score: 3/5

ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, Becton Dickinson scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that Becton Dickinson hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.

Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.

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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.

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