BDX vs. EHC: Becton, Dickinson vs. Encompass Health Stock Comparison

November 11, 2026

How do Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC) both fall under the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group, but BDX is classified in Health Care Equipment & Supplies while EHC is classified in Health Care Providers & Services.

Company profile comparison for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Profile Item	BDX	EHC
Name	Becton, Dickinson and Company	Encompass Health Corporation
Country/Region	United States	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies	Health Care Providers & Services
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Equipment	Health Care Facilities
Market Capitalization	57.71 billion USD	13.50 billion USD
Currency	USD	USD
Exchange	NYSE	NYSE
Listing Date	February 21, 1973	September 24, 1986
Security Type	Common Stock	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

BDX

EHC

GSPC

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
Total Return (1Y)	57.61%	22.16%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	7.79%	30.96%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	4.70%	23.55%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

BDX

EHC

GSPC

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.68%	30.54%
Beta (5Y)	0.19	0.82
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-40.06%	-27.33%
Avg. Volume (3M)	1.77M	996.79K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

BDX and EHC are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	2.00	0.59
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	3.59	1.08

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Encompass Health (EHC) at 25.11% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 5.66% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for EHC.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.66%

Max: 47.61%
Q3: 14.36%
BDX: 5.66%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

25.11%

Max: 47.61%
EHC: 25.11%
Q3: 14.36%
Median: 5.45%
Q1: -10.67%
Min: -47.01%

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their ROE against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Encompass Health (EHC) at 10.17% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 5.89%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.89%

Max: 29.35%
Q3: 9.33%
BDX: 5.89%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

10.17%

Max: 29.35%
EHC: 10.17%
Q3: 9.33%
Median: 2.18%
Q1: -6.29%
Min: -28.46%

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their net margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 21.63% and Encompass Health (EHC) at 18.07% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

21.63%

Max: 35.43%
BDX: 21.63%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

18.07%

Max: 35.43%
EHC: 18.07%
Q3: 14.14%
Median: 6.81%
Q1: -0.28%
Min: -16.29%

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their operating margin against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
ROE (TTM)	5.66%	25.11%
ROA (TTM)	3.59%	10.08%
Net Margin (TTM)	5.89%	10.17%
Operating Margin (TTM)	21.63%	18.07%
Gross Margin (TTM)	47.02%	44.15%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 8.24% and Encompass Health (EHC) at 10.46% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at -1.86% and Encompass Health (EHC) at 24.22% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
Revenue Growth (YoY)	8.24%	10.46%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	4.99%	10.92%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-1.86%	24.22%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-0.34%	27.07%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 0.87 and Encompass Health (EHC) at 1.09 run current ratio in the tighter-liquidity quartile of industry peers, leaving thinner cushions against current liabilities than typical competitors.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.87

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
BDX: 0.87
Min: 0.30

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.09

Max: 7.59
Q3: 4.00
Median: 1.98
Q1: 1.37
EHC: 1.09
Min: 0.30

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their current ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 0.66 and Encompass Health (EHC) at 0.79 fund their balance sheets with roughly industry-typical debt-to-equity mixes.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.66

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
BDX: 0.66
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.79

Max: 1.88
Q3: 0.91
EHC: 0.79
Median: 0.58
Q1: 0.16
Min: 0.00

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
Current Ratio (MRQ)	0.87	1.09
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.66	0.79
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.95	1.79

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Encompass Health (EHC) reports a yield of 0.55%, ranking against industry peers normally.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.00%

BDX: 0.00%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.55%

EHC: 0.55%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 72.49% and Encompass Health (EHC) at 12.48% pay out more of their earnings than any of their industry peers — the thinnest cover in their groups, so dividend headroom deserves attention.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

72.49%

BDX: 72.49%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

12.48%

EHC: 12.48%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.55%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	72.49%	12.48%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 41.87 and Encompass Health (EHC) at 22.01 land around their industries’ usual P/E ratio levels — neither is getting a clear earnings-multiple discount or premium versus peers.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

41.87

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
BDX: 41.87
Median: 29.93
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

22.01

Max: 80.41
Q3: 47.62
Median: 29.93
EHC: 22.01
Q1: 21.19
Min: 4.21

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 2.97 and Encompass Health (EHC) at 2.13 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.97

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
BDX: 2.97
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.13

Max: 8.80
Q3: 4.32
EHC: 2.13
Median: 2.13
Q1: 1.10
Min: 0.03

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

On P/B ratio, both Becton, Dickinson (BDX) at 2.34 and Encompass Health (EHC) at 5.04 are valued close to their industries’ norm against book — neither stands out from peers.

BDX

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.34

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
Median: 3.00
BDX: 2.34
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

EHC

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

5.04

Max: 11.68
Q3: 6.12
EHC: 5.04
Median: 3.00
Q1: 1.73
Min: -1.31

Becton, Dickinson (BDX) vs. Encompass Health (EHC): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Health Care Equipment & Services industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Becton, Dickinson (BDX) and Encompass Health (EHC)
Metric	BDX	EHC
P/E Ratio (TTM)	41.87	22.01
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.97	2.13
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	2.34	5.04
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	7.18%	1.97%