What does medical essentials — goodwill mean?

This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Medical Essentials segment, arising from past business acquisitions where the purchase price exceeded the fair value of net identifiable assets. It serves as a measure of the premium paid for market share, brand equity, and synergies within this specific business unit. Significant changes in this balance typically reflect new acquisitions or impairment charges taken when the segment's fair value declines.

Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX Medical Essentials — Goodwill

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$4.7B+5.2%

Gross profit$2.2B+15.7%

Operating income$93.0M-75.7%

Net income-$311.0M-201%

EPS (diluted)-$1.11-204%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$1.0B+49.0%

Total debt$14.7B-16.8%

Total equity$24.1B-4.4%

Total assets$50.8B-6.7%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$671.0M—

CapEx$125.0M+9.6%

Free cash flow$546.0M—

Valuation

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Market cap$42.96B-12.6%

Enterprise value$56.65B-14.0%

P/E37.8×+6.7×

P/S2×-0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin46.8%+2.5pp

Operating margin10.4%+0.1pp

Net margin5.3%-2.1pp

FCF margin16.4%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity4.6%-1.3pp

Debt / equity0.6×-0.1×

Current ratio0.9×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Becton, Dickinson and Company in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Becton, Dickinson and Company’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's medical essentials — goodwill?: Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported medical essentials — goodwill of $7.01B in Q1 2026.
What does medical essentials — goodwill mean?: This metric represents the carrying value of goodwill specifically allocated to the Medical Essentials segment, arising from past business acquisitions where the purchase price exceeded the fair value of net identifiable assets. It serves as a measure of the premium paid for market share, brand equity, and synergies within this specific business unit. Significant changes in this balance typically reflect new acquisitions or impairment charges taken when the segment's fair value declines.