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Belden NYSE:BDC Stock Report

Last Price

US$114.61

Market Cap

US$4.6b

7D

-6.7%

1Y

48.7%

Updated

19 Dec, 2024

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Belden Inc.

NYSE:BDC Stock Report

Market Cap: US$4.6b

BDC Stock Overview

Designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. More details

BDC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation4/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

Rewards

Trading at 27.8% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 19.99% per year

Analysts in good agreement that stock price will rise by 22.5%

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt

Significant insider selling over the past 3 months


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Consensus Narrative from 5 Analysts

Acquisitions And Integrated Solutions Will Strengthen Cybersecurity And Expand Market Share

Key Takeaways Strategic acquisitions and integrated solutions are set to strengthen Belden's cybersecurity and competitive edge, likely boosting revenue and market share. Robust cash flow supports share repurchases and potential acquisitions, enhancing EPS growth and fueling further expansion.
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US$140.40
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18.4% undervalued intrinsic discount
9.73%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Belden Inc. Competitors

Littelfuse

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Vishay Intertechnology

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Rogers

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US$1.9b

Knowles

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US$1.7b

Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Belden
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$114.61
52 Week HighUS$131.82
52 Week LowUS$71.20
Beta1.08
1 Month Change-3.43%
3 Month Change1.94%
1 Year Change48.73%
3 Year Change79.87%
5 Year Change106.36%
Change since IPO461.54%

Recent News & Updates

Recent updates

Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Oct 21
Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Oct 05
Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Shares Could Be 21% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Belden (NYSE:BDC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sep 19
Belden (NYSE:BDC) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Is There Now An Opportunity In Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC)?

Jul 31
Is There Now An Opportunity In Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC)?

What Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) P/E Is Not Telling You

Jul 15
What Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) P/E Is Not Telling You

Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Jun 14
Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Trading At A 37% Discount?

Is Belden (NYSE:BDC) A Risky Investment?

May 22
Is Belden (NYSE:BDC) A Risky Investment?

Little Excitement Around Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) Earnings

Apr 04
Little Excitement Around Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) Earnings

When Should You Buy Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC)?

Mar 17
When Should You Buy Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC)

Feb 27
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC)

Belden Inc: Topping Estimates After Previous Difficulties

Feb 12

Earnings Working Against Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) Share Price

Dec 29
Earnings Working Against Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) Share Price

Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 14
Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Potentially Undervalued?

Belden: Statistical Discount At 9.4x Forward EBIT, 11.5% FCF Yield

Nov 22

These Analysts Just Made A Substantial Downgrade To Their Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) EPS Forecasts

Nov 08
These Analysts Just Made A Substantial Downgrade To Their Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) EPS Forecasts

These 4 Measures Indicate That Belden (NYSE:BDC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Nov 02
These 4 Measures Indicate That Belden (NYSE:BDC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is There An Opportunity With Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) 47% Undervaluation?

Oct 19
Is There An Opportunity With Belden Inc.'s (NYSE:BDC) 47% Undervaluation?

Belden: Dividend, Buybacks, Economic Leverage - An Attractive Trio To Compound Intrinsic Value

Sep 06

Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Potentially Undervalued?

Sep 05
Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Potentially Undervalued?

Does Belden (NYSE:BDC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Aug 21
Does Belden (NYSE:BDC) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Belden (NYSE:BDC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 25
These 4 Measures Indicate That Belden (NYSE:BDC) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Trading At A 28% Discount?

Jul 12
Is Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) Trading At A 28% Discount?

Shareholder Returns

BDCUS ElectronicUS Market
7D-6.7%-3.9%-4.0%
1Y48.7%19.4%24.0%

Return vs Industry: BDC exceeded the US Electronic industry which returned 19.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: BDC exceeded the US Market which returned 24% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is BDC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
BDC volatility
BDC Average Weekly Movement4.8%
Electronic Industry Average Movement6.4%
Market Average Movement6.4%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.8%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.2%

Stable Share Price: BDC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: BDC's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19028,000Ashish Chandwww.belden.com

Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a portfolio of signal transmission solutions for mission critical applications in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates in two segments, Enterprise Solutions and Industrial Automation Solutions. The Enterprise Solutions segment offers copper cable and connectivity solutions, fiber cable and connectivity solutions, interconnect panels, racks and enclosures, and signal extension and matrix switching systems for use in applications, such as local area networks, data centers, access control, 5G, fiber to the home, and building automation.

Belden Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Belden's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
BDC fundamental statistics
Market capUS$4.59b
Earnings (TTM)US$178.52m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.35b

25.9x

P/E Ratio

2.0x

P/S Ratio

Is BDC overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
BDC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.35b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.47b
Gross ProfitUS$880.44m
Other ExpensesUS$701.92m
EarningsUS$178.52m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 29, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)4.43
Gross Margin37.53%
Net Profit Margin7.61%
Debt/Equity Ratio98.7%

How did BDC perform over the long term?

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Dividends

0.2%

Current Dividend Yield

5%

Payout Ratio

Does BDC pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy BDC by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Belden dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateDec 12 2024
Dividend Pay DateJan 09 2025
Days until Ex dividend8 days
Days until Dividend pay date20 days

Does BDC pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 23:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/29
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.

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Analyst Sources

Belden Inc. is covered by 21 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ishan MajumdarBaptista Research
Alek GasielBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
David WilliamsBenchmark Company