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Belden Inc BDC

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Belden Inc

Overview of Belden Inc.

BDC NYQ
Technology Communication Equipment Framework: General Corporate Mid Cap
Belden Inc. (BDC), is a Mid Cap company, in the Communication Equipment industry, last closed at $115.04, about 6.4% overvalued vs fair value, +5.0% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
Metrics Rev Growth 10.3% ROE 18.6% Gross Margin 38.0% Div Yield 0.17%
USD 115.04
2.60%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 45.8%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$4.12B
Enterprise Value
$5.11B
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Good
Profitability
Good
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Fair
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 89%
Updated: Mar 8
Top Beats
No strong beats yet

Quick Facts

Website https://www.belden.com
HQ Saint Louis, MO
Employees 8,000
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Dividend Jul 9 Ex-div: Jun 16
Earnings Jul 30 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$91
$108
$123
Current: $115.04 -6% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$2.7B
10.3%%
Gross Profit
$1.0B
11.8%%
Operating Income
$315.7M
18.5%%
Net Income
$237.5M
19.7%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
93.9%
Good

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$143.6M
64.4% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health some concerns
Moderate efficiency issues detected. Review active leaks below for improvement areas.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Belden Inc's durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
69
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Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Pricing Power

Strong
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing BDC's balance between Growth (28.9%), Profitability (36.2%), and Safety (34.9%). Growth 29% Safety 35% Profitability 36%

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Growth

56th percentile vs peers
57
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 10.3% 70p EPS CAGR 3Y 50.5% 90p Revenue CAGR 3Y 1.4% 39p EPS Growth YoY -15.2% 35p TSR 3.7% 49p
Strengths
  • EPS CAGR 3Y in top 20% of peers (50.5%, 90th percentile)
  • Superior capital returns - 3 return metrics above peer median
  • Cash Flow to Debt Ratio in top 20% of peers (1.55, 81th percentile)
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

71th percentile vs peers
71
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Safety

68th percentile vs peers
69
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Belden Inc.

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