Stock AnalizBelden Inc. BDC
Telecommunications Equipment · data as of November 13, 2026
Belden Inc. (BDC) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.0B. In the twelve months to September 27, 2026 it had revenue of $3.1B and net income of $176M, a net margin of 5.6%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 2.8 out of 5 (average). The strongest part is value (4/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 22.9, a price to free cash flow of 17.4, 5-year revenue growth of 9% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 10%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 87% above the current price.
Score: 2.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- ROE above 15%
Checks not passed
- PEG below 1.5
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.1B | $2.7B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.6B | $2.3B | $1.8B | $2.1B | $2.6B | $2.4B | $2.4B |
| Net income | $176M | $238M | $198M | $243M | $255M | $64M | -$55M | -$377M | $161M | $93M | $128M |
| Free cash flow | $229M | $219M | $223M | $203M | $176M | $181M | $83M | $167M | $191M | $191M | $261M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.45 | $5.91 | $4.80 | $5.66 | $5.72 | $1.41 | $-1.23 | $-9.37 | $3.08 | $1.37 | $2.65 |
| Net margin | 5.6% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 2.8% | -3.1% | -17.7% | 6.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% |
| ROIC | — | 10.5% | 9.1% | 10.9% | 12.8% | 9.2% | 4.9% | 6.0% | 7.9% | 6.1% | 5.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 6 analysts is $145.00, 42% above the current price; targets range from $114.00 to $170.00; the consensus rating is “Strong buy”; expected EPS is $8.67 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Belden’s P/E ratio?
About 22.9, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 10.9).
Is Belden stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 87% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Belden pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.19%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Belden a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Belden scores 2.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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