Belden Statistics
Total Valuation
Belden has a market cap or net worth of $4.65 billion. The enterprise value is $5.76 billion.
| Market Cap | 4.65B |
| Enterprise Value | 5.76B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 30, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 30, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 16, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Belden has 38.94 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.14% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 38.94M |
| Shares Outstanding | 38.94M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -3.14% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.22% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 1.34% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 104.59% |
| Float | 38.41M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 20.10 and the forward PE ratio is 14.53.
| PE Ratio | 20.10 |
| Forward PE | 14.53 |
| PS Ratio | 1.67 |
| Forward PS | 1.55 |
| PB Ratio | 3.63 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 25.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 14.16 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.94, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.93.
| EV / Earnings | 24.34 |
| EV / Sales | 2.07 |
| EV / EBITDA | 12.94 |
| EV / EBIT | 17.67 |
| EV / FCF | 31.93 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.09, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.07.
| Current Ratio | 2.09 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.26 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.07 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.88 |
| Debt / FCF | 7.63 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.56 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.89% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.34%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.89% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 6.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 12.34% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 11.45% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 8.87% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $348,339 |
| Profits Per Employee | $29,577 |
| Employee Count | 8,000 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.83 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.38 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Belden has paid $30.94 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 30.94M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 11.57% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +4.40% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.15, so Belden's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.15 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +4.40% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 115.19 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 120.32 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 57.38 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 639,706 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 2.20 million, so 5.64% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 2.20M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.64% |
| Short % of Float | 5.72% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Belden had revenue of $2.79 billion and earned $236.61 million in profits. Earnings per share was $5.95.
| Revenue | 2.79B |
| Gross Profit | 1.04B |
| Operating Income | 325.93M |
| Pretax Income | 267.56M |
| Net Income | 236.61M |
| EBITDA | 444.98M |
| EBIT | 325.93M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $5.95 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $272.15 million in cash and $1.38 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.11 billion or -$28.37 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 272.15M |
| Total Debt | 1.38B |
| Net Cash | -1.11B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$28.37 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.28B |
| Book Value Per Share | 32.95 |
| Working Capital | 666.25M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $328.76 million and capital expenditures -$148.36 million, giving a free cash flow of $180.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 328.76M |
| Capital Expenditures | -148.36M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 119.05M |
| Net Borrowing | -508,000 |
| Free Cash Flow | 180.40M |
| FCF Per Share | $4.63 |
Margins
Gross margin is 37.46%, with operating and profit margins of 11.70% and 8.49%.
| Gross Margin | 37.46% |
| Operating Margin | 11.70% |
| Pretax Margin | 9.60% |
| Profit Margin | 8.49% |
| EBITDA Margin | 15.97% |
| EBIT Margin | 11.70% |
| FCF Margin | 6.47% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.20, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.17%.
| Dividend Per Share | $0.20 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.17% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | 3.36% |
| Buyback Yield | 3.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.30% |
| Earnings Yield | 5.08% |
| FCF Yield | 3.88% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Belden is $152.00, which is 27.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $152.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 27.18% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 5.89% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 7.80% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on July 16, 2004. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:2.
| Last Split Date | Jul 16, 2004 |
| Split Type | Reverse |
| Split Ratio | 1:2 |
Scores
Belden has an Altman Z-Score of 3.22 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.22 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |