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Belden Inc. · Technology · United States · $4.0B · Avg Vol: $61M/d

75
StockRank
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Q
61
V
55
M
53
P/E (TTM)
17.1x
ROE
18.9%
D/E
1.1x
Dividend %
0.2%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive portfolio of signal transmission products, including specialty cables, connectivity, and networking systems for mission-critical industrial and enterprise applications. The company's competitive moat is derived from its reputation for high-performance and reliable solutions, deep engineering expertise, and established relationships within demanding environments, fostering high switching costs for essential infrastructure. Belden is a global leader in secure and robust connectivity for industrial automation and enterprise networks.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.6B2.5B2.5B2.7B1.4%2.8B3.3B3.9B19.8%
EPS1.435.815.754.886.0043.1%5.836.607.6613.0%
Shares42.8M41.1M40.2M38.9M-9.1%38.9M
Debt1.2B1.3B1.3B1.4B4.3%1.4B
Equity1.1B1.2B1.3B1.3B3.4%
Op CF281.3M319.6M352.1M354.9M8.1%328.8M
Inv CF168.4M-200.4M-426.8M-128.2M
Fin CF-393.2M-211.9M-143.7M-217.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.6%
99.52105111117123Jun 10Jul 2Jul 23
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$103.03
RSI (14)
31.8
52W High
$159.86
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
11.0%66.5
ROE
18.9%82.1
GP/Assets
29.5%69.6
Op. Margin
11.1%65.2
FCF/Assets
2.3%46.5
Piotroski
893.1
Int. Cover
6.8x41.3
D/E Ratio
1.07x11.8
Current Ratio
2.09x53.3
Value
55
P/E (TTM)
17.1x74.5
EV/EBITDA
11.2x68.5
P/FCF
49.2x36.8
P/B
3.0x48.4
P/S
1.4x70.4
Div Yield
0.2%8.6
Momentum
53
52W High %
64%54.2
RS 6M
-21%48.5
SMA 50/200
0.93x30.5
EPS Rev 4W
+8.6%95.3
EPS Rev 12W
+8.2%78.1
EPS Improve
+65%42.3
Q Growth
-2%31.9

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.0B
P/E (Forward)
10.3x
Gross Margin
37.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of BDC are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
BDCBelden Inc.(you)$4.0B75BUY
EXTRExtreme Networks, Inc.$3.9B74BUY
DGIIDigi International Inc.$2.5B80STRONG BUY
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation$12.4B74BUY
VSATViasat, Inc.$9.8B62HOLD
VISNVistance Networks, Inc.$2.7B99STRONG BUY
HLITHarmonic Inc.$1.2B63HOLD
VIAV.MXViavi Solutions Inc.$11.7B58HOLD
UIUbiquiti Inc.$31.8B67BUY
CIENCiena Corporation$55.3B74BUY

Peer medians: ROE 8.3% · P/E 38.3x · Gross margin 54.8%

Belden Inc. (BDC) — Stock Score Summary

Belden Inc. (BDC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 75/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (55/100), and Momentum (53/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Belden Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive portfolio of signal transmission products, including specialty cables, connectivity, and networking systems for mission-critical industrial and enterprise applications. The company's competitive moat is derived from its reputation for high-performance and reliable solutions, deep engineering expertise, and established relationships within demanding environments, fostering high switching costs for essential infrastructure. Belden is a global leader in secure and robust connectivity for industrial automation and enterprise networks.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$103.03
Market Cap$4.0B
P/E (TTM)17.07
P/E (Forward)10.34
Price/Book3.02
Return on Equity18.9%
Return on Invested Capital11.0%
Debt/Equity1.07x
Gross Margin37.5%
Operating Margin11.1%
Revenue Growth11.4%
Dividend Yield0.2%
Free Cash Flow$81M

Belden Inc. operates in the Communication Equipment industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Belden Inc.’s (BDC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Belden Inc. (BDC) is 75/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (55), and Momentum (53) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Belden Inc. have an economic moat?
Belden Inc. (BDC) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Belden Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Belden Inc. (BDC) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 75/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Belden Inc. in?
Belden Inc. (BDC) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Communication Equipment industry (United States).