Current Assets
Inventories
Becton, Dickinson and Company Inventories decreased by 17.8% to $3.36B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 9.8%, from $3.72B to $3.36B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 2.8% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ2 2026May 7, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase may signal anticipated demand or supply chain bottlenecks, while a decrease may indicate strong sales or supply shortages.
Detailed definition
This includes the total value of raw materials, work-in-progress, and finished medical products held for sale. For a man...
Peer comparison
Highly industry-specific; peers in medical manufacturing maintain inventory levels based on lead times and demand volatility.
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inventoriesHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.95B | $2.74B | $3.04B | $3.26B | $3.16B | $3.22B | $3.60B | $3.66B | $3.59B | $3.27B | $3.30B | $3.23B | $3.26B | $3.84B | $3.86B | $3.72B | $3.95B | $3.15B | $4.09B | $3.36B |
| QoQ Change | — | -6.9% | +10.6% | +7.3% | -2.9% | +1.9% | +11.8% | +1.4% | -1.9% | -8.8% | +0.9% | -2.3% | +0.8% | +18.1% | +0.4% | -3.5% | +6.1% | -20.3% | +29.7% | -17.8% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +7.3% | +17.5% | +18.7% | +12.2% | +13.4% | +1.5% | -8.3% | -11.7% | -9.3% | +17.4% | +16.8% | +15.3% | +21.3% | -18.1% | +5.8% | -9.8% |
Range$2.74B – $4.09B
CAGR+2.8%
Avg YoY Growth+5.6%
Median YoY Growth+9.8%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's inventories?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported inventories of $3.36B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's inventories decreased by 9.8% year-over-year, from $3.72B to $3.36B.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's inventories has grown at a 2.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.74B to $3.15B.
- What does inventories mean?
- The total value of all goods the company has produced or purchased but has not yet sold.