BDC:NYE-Belden Inc (USD)

EQUITY | Communication Equipment | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 93.21

Change

+1.60 (+1.75)%

Market Cap

USD 3.08B

Volume

0.27M

Analyst Target

USD 39.36
Analyst Rating

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About

Belden Inc is a signal transmission solutions company. The Company provides Broadcast Solutions, Enterprise Connectivity Solutions, Industrial Connectivity Solutions Industrial IT Solutions, and Network Security Solutions.

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ETFs Containing BDC

SPF7:XETRA SPDR MSCI Emerging Market.. 1.95 % 0.00 %

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FVEM:XETRA Franklin MSCI Emerging Ma.. 1.94 % 0.00 %

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EMPA:SW UBS (Irl) ETF plc MSCI Em.. 1.94 % 0.00 %

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SMPA:LSE SPDR MSCI Emerging Market.. 1.86 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Equipment) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 20.66% 83% B 92% A
Dividend Return 0.06% 14% F 2% F
Total Return 20.72% 83% B 92% A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 10.29% 75% C 54% F
Dividend Return 0.24% 14% F 2% F
Total Return 10.53% 67% D+ 44% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 73.58% 86% B+ 79% B-
Dividend Return 1.86% 20% F 5% F
Total Return 75.44% 86% B+ 77% C+
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 18.72% 92% A 84% B
Dividend Return 19.13% 92% A 83% B
Total Return 0.40% 13% F 10% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 37.03% 42% F 28% F
Risk Adjusted Return 51.65% 92% A 79% B-
Market Capitalization 3.08B 50% F 73% C

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Communication Equipment) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 22.60 70% 51%
Price/Book Ratio 3.23 27% 26%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 11.98 64% 32%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 10.66 67% 39%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 21.00% 90% 83%
Return on Invested Capital 12.28% 67% 71%
Return on Assets 6.37% 83% 80%
Debt to Equity Ratio 103.25% 20% 34%

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector