Operating Income
Gross Profit
Becton, Dickinson and Company Gross Profit decreased by 10.7% to $2.15B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 15.7%, from $1.86B to $2.15B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Gross Profit shows an upward trend with a 3.6% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Income
CategoryProfitability
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Higher gross profit indicates a strong ability to command premium pricing and manage production costs effectively.
Detailed definition
The profit a company makes after deducting the costs associated with making and selling its products, or the costs assoc...
Peer comparison
Premium hardware brands aim for higher gross profit margins than commodity electronics manufacturers.
Metric ID:
gross_profitHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $1.96B | $1.70B | $2.22B | $2.11B | $2.07B | $2.08B | $2.13B | $2.24B | $2.10B | $1.70B | $2.03B | $2.30B | $2.31B | $2.49B | $2.24B | $1.86B | $2.63B | $3.20B | $2.41B | $2.15B |
| QoQ Change | — | -13.4% | +31.0% | -4.8% | -2.2% | +0.5% | +2.7% | +4.8% | -6.0% | -19.0% | +19.1% | +13.7% | +0.1% | +7.8% | -10.1% | -16.7% | +41.5% | +21.3% | -24.5% | -10.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +5.6% | +22.5% | -3.9% | +5.8% | +1.6% | -18.1% | -5.0% | +3.1% | +9.9% | +46.1% | +10.3% | -19.2% | +14.2% | +28.5% | +7.9% | +15.7% |
Range$1.70B – $3.20B
CAGR+2.0%
Avg YoY Growth+7.8%
Median YoY Growth+6.8%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross profit?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported gross profit of $2.15B in Q1 2026.
- How has Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross profit changed year-over-year?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross profit increased by 15.7% year-over-year, from $1.86B to $2.15B.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross profit?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's gross profit has grown at a 3.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.63B to $9.93B.
- What does gross profit mean?
- The money left over from sales after paying for the direct cost of goods sold.