Becton Dickinson and Company (BDX)
Quick ratio
| Sep 30, 2025 | Sep 30, 2024 | Sep 30, 2023 | Sep 30, 2022 | Sep 30, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | US$ in thousands | 851,000 | 1,717,000 | 1,416,000 | 1,006,000 | 2,283,000 |
| Short-term investments | US$ in thousands | 8,000 | 445,000 | 8,000 | 8,000 | 12,000 |
| Receivables | US$ in thousands | 2,994,000 | 3,033,000 | 2,534,000 | 2,191,000 | 2,350,000 |
| Total current liabilities | US$ in thousands | 8,313,000 | 8,956,000 | 6,641,000 | 7,811,000 | 6,626,000 |
| Quick ratio | 0.46 | 0.58 | 0.60 | 0.41 | 0.70 |
September 30, 2025 calculation
Quick ratio = (Cash + Short-term investments + Receivables) ÷ Total current liabilities
= ($851,000K
+ $8,000K
+ $2,994,000K)
÷ $8,313,000K
= 0.46
Peer comparison
Sep 30, 2025
Company name
Symbol
Quick ratio
Becton Dickinson and Company
BDX
0.46
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2.03
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1.42
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