(BDC) Belden - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Communication Equipment | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 5.010m USD | Total Return: 39.6% in 12m

Cabling, Connectivity, Racks, Automation,
Total Rating 52
Safety 96
Buy Signal 0.50
Communication Equipment
Industry Rotation: +9.6
Market Cap: 5.01B
Avg Turnover: 30.7M USD
ATR: 3.91%
Peers RS (IBD): 13.6
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility34.5%
Rel. Tail Risk-6.56%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.85
Alpha-8.49
Character TTM
Beta1.528
Beta Downside0.770
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD36.62%
CAGR/Max DD0.47
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of BDC over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 0.94, "2021-06": 1.21, "2021-09": 1.31, "2021-12": 1.32, "2022-03": 1.31, "2022-06": 1.6, "2022-09": 1.77, "2022-12": 1.75, "2023-03": 1.68, "2023-06": 1.91, "2023-09": 1.78, "2023-12": 1.46, "2024-03": 1.24, "2024-06": 1.51, "2024-09": 1.7, "2024-12": 1.42, "2025-03": 1.6, "2025-06": 1.89, "2025-09": 1.97, "2025-12": 2.08, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -46.54%
EPS Trend: -33.4%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of BDC over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 508.683, 2021-06: 575.857, 2021-09: 604.761, 2021-12: 638.91, 2022-03: 610.371, 2022-06: 666.551, 2022-09: 670.491, 2022-12: 659.072, 2023-03: 641.789, 2023-06: 692.245, 2023-09: 626.807, 2023-12: 535.675, 2024-03: 535.675, 2024-06: 604.336, 2024-09: 654.926, 2024-12: 666.042, 2025-03: 624.861, 2025-06: 671.992, 2025-09: 698.221, 2025-12: 720.12, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: 4.51%
Rev. Trend: 20.5%
Last SUE: 2.26
Qual. Beats: 3

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Description: BDC Belden

Belden Inc. (BDC) provides connectivity solutions for data infrastructure. The company offers copper and fiber optic cables, interconnect panels, racks, enclosures, and signal management systems. These products support applications in data centers, local area networks, 5G, and building automation.

Belden also provides power, cooling, and airflow management products for data centers. The company supplies end-to-end fiber and copper network systems. It serves diverse markets including commercial real estate, education, healthcare, government, and telecommunications. The Electronic Components sub-industry, in which Belden operates, is characterized by its foundational role in nearly all electronic devices and systems.

Belden offers network digitization and automation solutions, encompassing data acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management. These solutions are applied in discrete automation, process automation, energy, and mass transit sectors. The company distributes its products through distributors, directly to end-users, installers, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Companies utilizing OEM sales channels often benefit from broader market penetration without direct retail overhead.

Belden operates globally, with a presence in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Saint Louis, Missouri. Further research on ValueRay can provide deeper insights into Beldens financial performance and market position.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Data center infrastructure spending fuels demand for connectivity solutions
  • 5G network buildouts drive fiber optic cable sales
  • Industrial automation growth boosts demand for specialized networking products
  • Raw material cost fluctuations impact profitability
  • Cybersecurity threats increase demand for secure network solutions
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 8.0
Net Income: 237.5m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.06 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.53 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 24.01% < 20% (prev 23.30%; Δ 0.70% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.10 > 3% & CFO 354.9m > Net Income 237.5m
Net Debt (990.2m) to EBITDA (451.3m): 2.19 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.93 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (39.9m) vs 12m ago -3.43% < -2%
Gross Margin: 37.98% > 18% (prev 0.37%; Δ 3.76k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 79.03% > 50% (prev 73.95%; Δ 5.08% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 6.76 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 451.3m / Interest Expense TTM 46.4m)
Altman Z'' 3.72
A: 0.18 (Total Current Assets 1.35b - Total Current Liabilities 697.5m) / Total Assets 3.54b
B: 0.40 (Retained Earnings 1.41b / Total Assets 3.54b)
C: 0.09 (EBIT TTM 313.2m / Avg Total Assets 3.44b)
D: 0.57 (Book Value of Equity 1.31b / Total Liabilities 2.28b)
Altman-Z'' Score: 3.72 = AA
Beneish M -3.02
DSRI: 1.02 (Receivables 462.8m/409.7m, Revenue 2.72b/2.46b)
GMI: 0.99 (GM 37.98% / 37.47%)
AQI: 0.94 (AQ_t 0.43 / AQ_t-1 0.46)
SGI: 1.10 (Revenue 2.72b / 2.46b)
TATA: -0.03 (NI 237.5m - CFO 354.9m) / TA 3.54b)
Beneish M-Score: -3.02 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of BDC shares? As of April 11, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 128.67 with a total of 197,033 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +11.40%, over one month by +2.59%, over three months by +9.87% and over the past year by +39.59%.
Is BDC a buy, sell or hold? Belden has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.80. Therefore, it is recommended to buy BDC.
  • StrongBuy: 4
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the BDC price?
Analysts Target Price 176 36.8%
Belden (BDC) - Fundamental Data Overview as of 11 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 21.7716
P/E Forward = 15.6986
P/S = 1.845
P/B = 3.7701
P/EG = 1.046
Revenue TTM = 2.72b USD
EBIT TTM = 313.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 451.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 1.29b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 22.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, two quarters ago)
Debt = 1.38b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 990.2m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 6.00b USD (5.01b + Debt 1.38b - CCE 389.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.76 (Ebit TTM 313.2m / Interest Expense TTM 46.4m)
EV/FCF = 27.43x (Enterprise Value 6.00b / FCF TTM 218.7m)
FCF Yield = 3.65% (FCF TTM 218.7m / Enterprise Value 6.00b)
FCF Margin = 8.05% (FCF TTM 218.7m / Revenue TTM 2.72b)
Net Margin = 8.75% (Net Income TTM 237.5m / Revenue TTM 2.72b)
Gross Margin = 37.98% ((Revenue TTM 2.72b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.68b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 36.60% (prev 37.70%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.69 (Enterprise Value 6.00b / Total Assets 3.54b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.90% (Interest Expense 12.5m / Debt 1.38b)
Taxrate = 8.09% (5.97m / 73.9m)
NOPAT = 287.9m (EBIT 313.2m * (1 - 8.09%))
Current Ratio = 1.93 (Total Current Assets 1.35b / Total Current Liabilities 697.5m)
Debt / Equity = 1.09 (Debt 1.38b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.26b)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.19 (Net Debt 990.2m / EBITDA 451.3m)
Debt / FCF = 4.53 (Net Debt 990.2m / FCF TTM 218.7m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.24b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 6.91% (Net Income 237.5m / Total Assets 3.54b)
RoE = 19.14% (Net Income TTM 237.5m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.24b)
RoCE = 12.40% (EBIT 313.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.24b + L.T.Debt 1.29b))
RoIC = 11.53% (NOPAT 287.9m / Invested Capital 2.50b)
WACC = 9.09% (E(5.01b)/V(6.39b) * Re(11.36%) + D(1.38b)/V(6.39b) * Rd(0.90%) * (1-Tc(0.08)))
Discount Rate = 11.36% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -1.96%
[DCF] Terminal Value 78.13% ; FCFF base≈220.4m ; Y1≈271.9m ; Y5≈463.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = 141.7 (EV 6.51b - Net Debt 990.2m = Equity 5.52b / Shares 38.9m; r=9.09% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -33.36 | EPS CAGR: -46.54% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 20.48 | Revenue CAGR: 4.51% | SUE: 2.26 | # QB: 3
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.98 | Chg7d=+0.014 | Chg30d=+0.018 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=4
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=7.96 | Chg7d=+0.073 | Chg30d=+0.089 | Revisions Net=+2 | Growth EPS=+5.6% | Growth Revenue=+7.8%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=8.90 | Chg7d=+0.120 | Chg30d=+0.137 | Revisions Net=+4 | Growth EPS=+11.8% | Growth Revenue=+4.6%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +0.50 (3 Up / 1 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.8% (Discount Rate 11.4% - Earnings Yield 4.6%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = +1.8% (Analyst 8.6% - Implied 6.8%)
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