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Belden Inc. (BDC) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Belden Inc.

BDCMarket cap $4.42BPrice $113.2

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorTechnology

IndustryElectronic Equipment

Manufactures cables, connectors, and networking equipment that keep factories, data centers, and cities running. Its rugged cabling literally survives extreme heat, chemicals, and vibration where standard wires would fail — powering industrial automation most people never think about.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+1%3

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+24%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+15%8

Rev CAGR (5y)+3%3

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+82%10

EPS Growth Y+2+16%8

EPS Growth Y+3+14%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin12%5

Net Income Margin9%5

Free Cash Flow Margin7%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.04

Efficiency

ROE19%8

ROA7%7

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE57

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)127

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)108

P/BV3.25

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd97

EV/EBIT Fwd108

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield4.8%6

Dividend Yield0.2%1

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-7%3

3 month return+5%8

YTD return-3%4

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh71%3

1 year return-2%4

Long term

3 year return+21%4

5 year return+92%7

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta1.42

Volatility42%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin7%5

Free Cash Flow Yield4.8%6

Quality

ROCE12%6

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA2.04

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BDCBelden

Revenue FY25$2.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+24%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+82%10

EPS growth, FY27E+16%8

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 15%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 16%/yr vs revenue 15%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE38 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%3

3-month return+5%8

YTD return-3%4

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high71%3

1-year return-2%4

3-year return+21%4

5-year return+92%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+5%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+21% over three years and +92% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

It's down 2% over the past year, now 29% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-7%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the one-year trend is weak.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

BDCBelden

Revenue FY25$2.5B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+1%3

Revenue, next 1Y+24%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+3%3

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+82%10

EPS growth, FY27E+16%8

EPS growth, FY28E+14%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 15%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 16%/yr vs revenue 15%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 15%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

WEAKNESSES

Revenue grew 1%/yr over the last 3 years, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 3%/yr, behind 70% of companies worldwide.3/10

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the 3-year revenue record is weak.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE38 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-7%3

3-month return+5%8

YTD return-3%4

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high71%3

1-year return-2%4

3-year return+21%4

5-year return+92%7

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over three months (+5%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+21% over three years and +92% over five), roughly average for the market.

Returns sit at the market level so far this year (-3%).

WEAKNESSES

It's down 2% over the past year, now 29% below its 52-week high. That is a touch behind the market.

The stock is underperforming over the past month (-7%).

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up. The one thing to watch: the one-year trend is weak.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Belden Inc.. Get the full investment case.

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$20.75/month

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