Company / Goodwill
Becton Dickinson Goodwill History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$26.6B
FY2025
5-year range
$23.9B / $26.6B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
+0.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#7 of 136
Health Care
What the data says
Among 136 Health Care companies, Becton Dickinson is in the top 5% for goodwill. Goodwill has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $7.4B in FY2016 to $26.6B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$26.6B in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.4%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Improved from $24.5B to $26.6B over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +2.6%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +2.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 5% in Health CareTop 5% of 136This company $26.6B Sector average $5.2B
▼
+408.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of +2.4%, indicating consistent growth.
- In FY2025, goodwill increased 0.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #7 out of 136 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Lowest goodwill in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 1.16 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $26.6B | +0.6% |
| FY2024 | $26.5B | +7.9% |
| FY2023 | $24.5B | -0.4% |
| FY2022 | $24.6B | +3.1% |
| FY2021 | $23.9B | +1.2% |
| FY2020 | $23.6B | +1.0% |
| FY2019 | $23.4B | -0.9% |
| FY2018 | $23.6B | +212.0% |
| FY2017 | $7.6B | +1.9% |
| FY2016 | $7.4B | -1.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026