Becton, Dickinson and Company Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Increase (Decrease) in Operating Capital decreased by 99.5% to $2.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 99.7%, from $700.00M to $2.00M. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.
A positive value indicates cash generation through efficient working capital management, while a negative value indicates cash tied up in operations.
This metric aggregates changes in working capital components, such as accounts receivable, inventory, and accounts payab...
Highly comparable across all sectors; a key indicator of operational efficiency and cash conversion cycle health.
operating_increase_decrease_in_operating_capital| Q3 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | -$118.00M | $300.00M | $776.00M | $369.00M | $665.00M | $609.00M | -$152.00M | $590.00M | $370.00M | $700.00M | $415.00M | $2.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +354.2% | +158.7% | -52.4% | +80.2% | -8.4% | -125.0% | +488.2% | -37.3% | +89.2% | -40.7% | -99.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | +412.7% | +121.7% | -21.5% | -122.9% | -3.1% | +343.4% | +18.6% | +12.2% | -99.7% |