Operating

D&A

Becton, Dickinson and Company D&A decreased by 8.3% to $563.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 0.7%, from $567.00M to $563.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), D&A shows an upward trend with a 2.9% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels relative to revenue may indicate a capital-intensive business model with significant ongoing investment requirements.

Detailed definition

This represents the non-cash accounting allocation of the cost of tangible and intangible assets over their useful lives...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly by industry; medical device manufacturers typically have high levels due to specialized manufacturing equipment.

Metric ID: depreciation_and_amortization_cf

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Value$535.00M$582.00M$546.00M$548.00M$554.00M$581.00M$567.00M$563.00M$571.00M$587.00M$561.00M$571.00M$568.00M$586.00M$607.00M$567.00M$702.00M$629.00M$614.00M$563.00M
QoQ Change+8.8%-6.2%+0.4%+1.1%+4.9%-2.4%-0.7%+1.4%+2.8%-4.4%+1.8%-0.5%+3.2%+3.6%-6.6%+23.8%-10.4%-2.4%-8.3%
YoY Change+3.6%-0.2%+3.8%+2.7%+3.1%+1.0%-1.1%+1.4%-0.5%-0.2%+8.2%-0.7%+23.6%+7.3%+1.2%-0.7%
Range$535.00M$702.00M
CAGR+1.1%
Avg YoY Growth+3.3%
Median YoY Growth+1.3%
Current Streak3 quarters decline

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26
Connected Care$194.00M
Interventional$196.50M$196.50M$200.00M$198.00M$197.00M$192.00M
Medical Essentials$147.00M
BioPharma Systems$27.00M
Life Sciences$68.00M$68.00M$44.00M$45.00M
Medical$304.00M$304.00M$348.25M$348.25M$348.25M$348.25M
Total$568.00M$586.00M$607.00M$567.00M$702.00M$629.00M$614.00M$563.00M

Medical is derived from annual filings.

Life Sciences was previously reported and has since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's d&a?
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported d&a of $563.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's d&a changed year-over-year?
Becton, Dickinson and Company's d&a decreased by 0.7% year-over-year, from $567.00M to $563.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's d&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's d&a has grown at a 2.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.23B to $2.51B.
What does d&a mean?
The non-cash expense representing the wear and tear or expiration of company assets.