Discontinued — last reported Q2 '21
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Loss Contingency Accrual
Becton, Dickinson and Company Loss Contingency Accrual remained flat by 0.0% to $1.70B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Loss Contingency Accrual shows a downward trend with a -7.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryRisk
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ2 2021
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising legal or regulatory risks, while a decrease indicates the resolution or reduction of previously identified contingencies.
Detailed definition
This represents the amount of liabilities recorded on the balance sheet for legal or regulatory matters where a loss is...
Peer comparison
Standard accounting practice for loss contingencies; peers disclose this in legal proceedings footnotes.
Metric ID:
other_loss_contingency_accrual_at_carrying_valueHistorical Data
16 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 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $2.50B | $2.50B | $2.30B | $2.30B | $2.20B | $2.10B | $2.00B | $1.90B | $1.90B | $1.90B | $1.80B | $1.70B | $1.70B | $1.80B | $1.70B | $1.70B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.0% | -8.0% | +0.0% | -4.3% | -4.5% | -4.8% | -5.0% | +0.0% | +0.0% | -5.3% | -5.6% | +0.0% | +5.9% | -5.6% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -12.0% | -16.0% | -13.0% | -17.4% | -13.6% | -9.5% | -10.0% | -10.5% | -10.5% | — | — | — |
Range$1.70B – $2.50B
CAGR-9.8%
Avg YoY Growth-12.5%
Median YoY Growth-12.0%
Loss Contingency Accrual at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Becton, Dickinson and Company's loss contingency accrual?
- Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) reported loss contingency accrual of $1.70B in Q1 2026.
- What is the long-term trend for Becton, Dickinson and Company's loss contingency accrual?
- Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Becton, Dickinson and Company's loss contingency accrual has grown at a -7.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.50B to $1.80B.
- What does loss contingency accrual mean?
- The amount of money the company has set aside on its balance sheet to cover probable legal or regulatory losses.