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Belden Inc. · Technology · United States · $4.5B · Avg Vol: $51M/d

64
StockRank
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Q
61
V
50
M
48
P/E (TTM)
19.9x
ROE
18.6%
D/E
1.0x
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%2.9B3.4B4.0B20.7%
EPS1.435.815.754.886.0043.1%6.166.887.9915.4%
Shares42.8M41.1M40.2M38.9M-9.1%39.1M
Debt1.2B1.3B1.3B1.4B4.3%1.3B
Equity1.1B1.2B1.3B1.3B3.4%
Op CF281.3M319.6M352.1M354.9M8.1%376.0M
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)+15.4%
102111120129138Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$117.78
RSI (14)
35.8
52W High
$159.86
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
11.0%65.0
ROE
18.6%79.6
GP/Assets
30.4%68.1
Op. Margin
13.2%69.9
FCF/Assets
2.3%47.7
Piotroski
893.9
Int. Cover
6.8x42.2
D/E Ratio
0.97x12.7
Current Ratio
2.13x55.1
Value
50
P/E (TTM)
19.9x64.8
EV/EBITDA
12.3x64.1
P/FCF
55.3x31.6
P/B
3.4x45.3
P/S
1.7x65.8
Div Yield
0.2%8.2
Momentum
48
52W High %
74%66.1
RS 6M
-19%40.3
SMA 50/200
0.98x44.2
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%19.9
EPS Rev 12W
+13.0%85.3
EPS Improve
+63%45.4
Q Growth
12%37.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$4.5B
P/E (Forward)
12.2x
Gross Margin
37.7%

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)$4.5B64Hold
EXTRExtreme Networks, Inc.$2.9B66Buy
VIAVViavi Solutions Inc.$9.0B66Buy
VSATViasat, Inc.$9.3B56Hold
HLITHarmonic Inc.$1.3B65Hold
DGIIDigi International Inc.$2.9B82Strong Buy
ONDSOndas Inc.$4.5B30Sell
UIUbiquiti Inc.$36.3B59Hold
VISNVistance Networks, Inc.$1.4B92Strong Buy
ZBRAZebra Technologies Corporation$16.9B89Strong Buy

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.3%

Belden Inc. (BDC): Stock Score Summary

Belden Inc. (BDC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 64/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (50/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$117.78
Market Cap$4.5B
P/E (TTM)19.85
P/E (Forward)12.17
Price/Book3.44
Return on Equity18.6%
Return on Invested Capital11.0%
Debt/Equity0.97x
Gross Margin37.7%
Operating Margin13.2%
Revenue Growth11.6%
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 64/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (50), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 64/100. 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).