Azenta [AZTA] vs Becton, Dickinson [BDX] Detailed Stock Comparison

Azenta Inc.

NASDAQ
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Becton, Dickinson and Company

NYSE
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TLDR: Quick Comparison Summary

Based on 21 vital metrics comparison: Azenta Inc. wins in 4 metrics, Becton, Dickinson and Company wins in 15 metrics, with 0 ties. Becton, Dickinson and Company appears stronger overall.

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Vital Metrics Comparison

Metric Azenta Inc. Becton, Dickinson and Company Better
P/E Ratio (TTM) 45.40 25.40 Becton, Dickinson and Company
Price-to-Book Ratio 0.71 1.75 Azenta Inc.
Debt-to-Equity Ratio 3.18 77.28 Azenta Inc.
PEG Ratio 2.63 0.92 Becton, Dickinson and Company
EV/EBITDA 22.91 10.49 Becton, Dickinson and Company
Profit Margin (TTM) -10.12% 8.01% Becton, Dickinson and Company
Operating Margin (TTM) -4.10% 13.35% Becton, Dickinson and Company
EBITDA Margin (TTM) N/A 13.35% N/A
Return on Equity 1.53% 6.96% Becton, Dickinson and Company
Return on Assets (TTM) -0.59% 4.08% Becton, Dickinson and Company
Free Cash Flow (TTM) $38.32M $2.67B Becton, Dickinson and Company
Dividend Yield N/A 2.56% N/A
1-Year Return -14.37% 8.43% Becton, Dickinson and Company
Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM) 2.04 2.57 Azenta Inc.
Enterprise Value $855.30M $63.40B Becton, Dickinson and Company
EV/Revenue Ratio 1.44 2.89 Azenta Inc.
Gross Profit Margin (TTM) 42.86% 45.91% Becton, Dickinson and Company
Revenue per Share (TTM) $13 $76 Becton, Dickinson and Company
Earnings per Share (Diluted) $0.58 $6.13 Becton, Dickinson and Company
Beta (Stock Volatility) 1.47 0.35 Becton, Dickinson and Company
Short % of Float 18.15% 3.78% Becton, Dickinson and Company

Azenta Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company Stock Performance Analysis

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AZTA
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Performance Comparison

Short-term Returns

Stock1D1W1M3M6MYTD
Azenta Inc.1.96%14.29%-3.70%-9.33%-33.34%-29.83%
Becton, Dickinson and Company0.82%-2.25%-1.28%-18.19%-3.55%-5.76%

Long-term Returns

Stock1Y3Y5Y10Y15Y20Y
Azenta Inc.-14.37%-48.25%-76.92%98.44%113.43%85.87%
Becton, Dickinson and Company8.43%-25.68%-20.29%13.34%123.65%215.10%

Performance & Financial Health Analysis: Azenta Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company

MetricAZTABDX
Market Information
Market Cap i$1.16B$56.10B
Market Cap CategorySmall capLarge cap
10 Day Avg. Volume i744,7002,759,250
90 Day Avg. Volume i952,4432,521,130
Last Close$23.89$145.61
52 Week Range$15.93 - $41.73$127.59 - $187.35
% from 52W High-42.75%-22.28%
All-Time High$124.79 (Nov 08, 2021)$287.32 (Jul 24, 2023)
% from All-Time High-80.86%-49.32%
Growth Metrics
Quarterly Revenue Growth0.01%0.02%
Quarterly Earnings Growth0.01%0.26%
Financial Health
Profit Margin (TTM) i-0.10%0.08%
Operating Margin (TTM) i-0.04%0.13%
Return on Equity (TTM) i0.02%0.07%
Debt to Equity (MRQ) i3.1877.28
Cash & Liquidity
Book Value per Share (MRQ)$37.26$88.79
Cash per Share (MRQ)$8.89$2.64
Operating Cash Flow (TTM) i$63.23M$3.39B
Levered Free Cash Flow (TTM) i$108.52M$3.11B
Dividends
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A2.56%
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00$4.18

Valuation & Enterprise Metrics Analysis: Azenta Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company

MetricAZTA (Apr 24, 2026)BDX (Apr 24, 2026)
Price Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM) i45.4025.40
Forward P/E i24.1111.53
PEG Ratio i2.630.92
Price to Sales (TTM) i2.042.57
Price to Book (MRQ) i0.711.75
Market Capitalization
Market Capitalization i$1.16B$56.10B
Enterprise Value i$855.30M$63.40B
Enterprise Value Metrics
Enterprise to Revenue i1.442.89
Enterprise to EBITDA i22.9110.49
Risk & Other Metrics
Beta i1.470.35
Book Value per Share (MRQ) i$37.26$88.79

Financial Statements Comparison: Azenta Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company

Financial Metrics

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Revenue

Operating Margin

Profit Margin

Long Term Debt

Income Flow Analysis

Financial Statements Comparison

Income Statement

MetricAZTA (2025)BDX (2025)
Revenue/Sales i593.82M21.84B
Cost of Goods Sold i323.54M11.92B
COGS % of Revenue i54.5%54.6%
Gross Profit i270.28M9.93B
Gross Margin i45.5%45.4%
Research & Development i30.39M1.27B
Operating Income (EBIT) i-21.67M2.99B
Operating Margin i-3.6%13.7%
EBITDA i44.71M5.42B
EBITDA Margin i7.5%24.8%
Pre-Tax Income i-7.14M1.88B
Pre-Tax Income % of Revenue i-1.2%8.6%
Income Tax i-31.60M203.00M
Income Tax % of Revenue i-5.3%0.9%
Net Income (Profit) i-55.76M1.68B
Profit Margin i-9.4%7.7%

Balance Sheet & Liquidity Metrics

MetricAZTA (2025)BDX (2025)
Cash & Equivalents i279.78M641.00M
Total Current Assets i708.34M9.26B
Total Current Assets % of Revenue i119.3%42.4%
Total Current Liabilities i237.67M8.31B
Total Current Liabilities % of Revenue i40.0%38.1%
Long-Term Debt i51.24M17.62B
Long-Term Debt % of Revenue i8.6%80.7%
Total Shareholders Equity i1.73B25.39B
Retained Earnings i1.42B16.62B
Retained Earnings % of Revenue i239.1%76.1%
Property, Plant & Equipment i54.05M0

Cash Flow Statement Comparison

MetricAZTA (2025)BDX (2025)
Operating Cash Flow i-30.54M3.68B
Operating Cash Flow % of Revenue i-5.1%16.9%
Capital Expenditures i-33.86MN/A
Free Cash Flow i38.32M2.67B
FCF Margin i6.5%12.2%
Debt Repayment i-985,000-1.79B
Common Stock Repurchase i0N/A

Short Interest & Institutional Ownership Analysis

MetricAZTABDX
Shares Short i5.31M9.49M
Short Ratio i5.543.92
Short % of Float i18.15%3.78%
Shares Outstanding i46.02M284.74M
Float Shares i40.65M283.99M
% Held by Insiders i0.92%0.40%
% Held by Institutions i115.61%96.58%
% Held by Public i-16.53%3.02%

Dividend Analysis & Yield Comparison: Azenta Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company

MetricAZTABDX
Last 12-Month Dividend i$0.00$4.18
Last 12-Month Dividend Yield iN/A2.56%
3-Year Avg Annual Dividend i$0.00$3.96
3-Year Avg Dividend Yield iN/A0.58%
3-Year Total Dividends i$0.00$11.88
Ex-Dividend DateN/AMar 10, 2026