TMO vs BDX
By Alex · Tickerpine
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. vs Becton, Dickinson and Company, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | TMO | BDX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $675.00 | $183.82 |
| Market cap | $249.58B | $50.07B |
| P/E ratio | 36.4 | 31.9 |
| ROE | 13.51% | 6.61% |
| Profit margin | 15.04% | 4.19% |
| Revenue growth | 10.50% | 5.40% |
| Dividend yield | 0.28% | 2.28% |
| Beta | 0.85 | 0.28 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
TMO vs BDX in plain English
- TMO is the bigger company — about 5.0× the market cap of BDX.
- BDX is cheaper on earnings (P/E 31.9 vs 36.4).
- TMO earns a higher return on equity (14% vs 7%).
- TMO is growing revenue faster (10% vs 5%).
- BDX has the higher dividend yield (2.28% vs 0.28%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
TMO return calculator
See what $1,000 in Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. would be worth today.
BDX return calculator
See what $1,000 in Becton, Dickinson and Company would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.