(BDC) Belden - Ratings and Ratios

Belden Inc. (NYSE:BDC) specializes in signal transmission solutions for mission-critical applications globally, serving the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company operates through two primary business segments: Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. The Smart Infrastructure Solutions segment offers a comprehensive range of products, including copper and fiber cable systems, connectivity solutions, interconnect panels, racks, enclosures, and advanced signal management systems. These solutions are designed for applications such as local area networks, data centers, access control systems, 5G infrastructure, fiber-to-the-home deployments, and building automation. Additionally, this segment provides critical infrastructure support for data centers, including power, cooling, and airflow management systems. The segment serves a diverse range of industries, including commercial real estate, education, financial services, military installations, broadband and wireless service providers, government, healthcare, and hospitality sectors.

The Automation Solutions segment focuses on delivering network infrastructure and digitization solutions tailored for industrial automation. It offers products and solutions that cover data acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management for applications in discrete automation, process automation, energy, and mass transit. This segment serves a broad customer base, including distributors, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), end-users, and installers. Belden Inc. was originally founded in 1902 as Belden CDT Inc. and rebranded to its current name in May 2007. Headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri, the company has established itself as a key player in the development and manufacturing of advanced signal transmission and automation solutions for critical infrastructure and industrial applications.