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Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX Medical Essentials — Selling and administrative expense

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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/S-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:SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense.

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

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Questions, answered.

What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's medical essentials — selling and administrative expense?
Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported medical essentials — selling and administrative expense of $185M in Q1 2026.
What does medical essentials — selling and administrative expense mean?
This metric represents the operating expenses incurred by the Medical Essentials segment for sales, marketing, distribution, and general administrative support. It reflects the overhead required to maintain the segment's market presence and operational infrastructure.