Becton, Dickinson and Company BDX Gross margin
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Becton, Dickinson and Company’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
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 gross margin?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported gross margin of 46.8% in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross margin changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross margin increased by 5.7% year-over-year, from 44.3% to 46.8%.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross margin?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross margin has grown at a 1.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 172.7% to 179.5%.
- What does gross margin mean?
- How much of every sales dollar is left after the direct cost of what was sold.
- How do you interpret gross margin?
- Higher and stable gross margins indicate pricing power and a durable cost structure. A declining trend signals input-cost pressure, pricing competition, or a shift toward lower-margin products.
- How does gross margin compare across companies?
- Highly comparable within an industry, less so across industries — software runs 70%+ while distributors run in single digits. Track the trend more than the absolute level across sectors.