Non-Current Liabilities

Long-Term Debt

Becton, Dickinson and Company Long-Term Debt decreased by 13.1% to $14.71B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 16.8%, from $17.67B to $14.71B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Long-Term Debt shows relatively stable performance with a 0.5% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2016
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates higher financial leverage, which can amplify returns on equity but also increases interest expense and financial risk.

Detailed definition

Loans and financial obligations with a maturity period exceeding one year, typically consisting of corporate bonds and n...

Peer comparison

Capital-intensive firms or those with aggressive share buyback programs often carry higher long-term debt than asset-light competitors.

Metric ID: long_term_debt

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$15.70B$17.11B$16.36B$17.58B$14.68B$13.89B$14.27B$16.01B$14.93B$14.74B$14.09B$16.00B$18.13B$17.94B$17.44B$17.67B$17.53B$17.62B$16.92B$14.71B
QoQ Change+9.0%-4.4%+7.5%-16.5%-5.4%+2.8%+12.2%-6.8%-1.3%-4.4%+13.5%+13.4%-1.1%-2.8%+1.3%-0.8%+0.5%-4.0%-13.1%
YoY Change-6.5%-18.8%-12.8%-9.0%+1.7%+6.1%-1.2%-0.1%+21.5%+21.7%+23.7%+10.4%-3.3%-1.8%-3.0%-16.8%
Range$13.89B$18.13B
CAGR-1.4%
Avg YoY Growth+0.7%
Median YoY Growth-1.5%
Current Streak2 quarters decline

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's long-term debt?
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported long-term debt of $14.71B in Q1 2026.
How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's long-term debt changed year-over-year?
Becton, Dickinson and Company's long-term debt decreased by 16.8% year-over-year, from $17.67B to $14.71B.
What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's long-term debt?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's long-term debt has grown at a 0.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $17.22B to $17.62B.
What does long-term debt mean?
Money the company has borrowed that doesn't need to be paid back for at least a year.