Company / Working Capital
Becton Dickinson Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
$942.0M
FY2025
5-year range
$330.0M / $2.2B
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-37.7%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#38 of 160
Health Care
What the data says
Becton Dickinson's working capital of $942M is higher than 76% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $195M in FY2018 to $15.3B in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$942M in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -21.4%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Declined from $2.0B to $942M over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +41.9%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -21.4%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
+24.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- 5-year CAGR of -21.4%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 37.7% year-over-year.
- Ranks #38 out of 160 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2017.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $942.0M | -37.7% |
| FY2024 | $1.5B | -25.7% |
| FY2023 | $2.0B | +516.7% |
| FY2022 | $330.0M | -85.1% |
| FY2021 | $2.2B | -29.4% |
| FY2020 | $3.1B | +210.5% |
| FY2019 | $1.0B | +417.4% |
| FY2018 | $195.0M | -98.7% |
| FY2017 | $15.3B | +677.4% |
| FY2016 | $2.0B | +18.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026