Belden/$BDC
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About Belden
Belden Inc is a supplier of complete connection solutions. It has two segments, Smart Infrastructure Solutions and Automation Solutions. Smart Infrastructure Solutions provides network infrastructure and broadband solutions, serving markets such as data centers, government, healthcare, and broadband and wireless service providers, with products including copper and fiber cable and connectivity solutions. Automation Solutions provides digitization and automation solutions that enable IT OT convergence and support acquisition, transmission, orchestration, and management, serving markets including Warehousing and Logistics, Energy, Transportation, and Discrete Manufacturing. The company operates in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC, with maximum revenue coming from the Americas.
- Ticker
- $BDC
- Sector
- Digital Hardware
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 8,000
- Headquarters
- Saint Louis, United States
- Website
- www.belden.com
Belden Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$4.2B
17.60
$6.16
1.09
$0.20
0.18%
Price and volume
Market cap
$4.2B
Beta
1.09
52-week high
$159.99
52-week low
$98.00
Average daily volume
396K
Dividend rate
$0.20
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.135
Quick ratio
1.352
Long term debt to equity
0.953
Total debt to equity
0.953
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
3.22%
Interest coverage (TTM)
6.40%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
449.664
Gross margin (TTM)
37.18%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.52%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.42%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.66%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$360,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.96%
Return on equity (TTM)
18.64%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
17.597
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.481
Price to book
3.05
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-160.17
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.008
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
5.00%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.42
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.18%
Forward dividend yield
0.18%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
9.44%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
12.05%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.46%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.13%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.74%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
7.89%
What the Analysts think about Belden
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Bulls say / Bears say
Belden delivered record second-quarter revenue of $750 million, up 12% year on year, while orders rose 19% and the book-to-bill ratio reached 1.11. Adjusted earnings per share increased 24%, signalling strong recent demand and earnings momentum. (Belden)
AI data-centre demand is becoming a meaningful growth driver: Belden reported about $40 million of hyperscaler orders in the quarter, and its data-centre and AI infrastructure business had reached an annual revenue run rate of roughly $175 million. That gives the company exposure to expanding high-density connectivity needs beyond its traditional markets. (Yahoo Finance)
RUCKUS adds Wi-Fi, enterprise switching and network management to Belden’s offering, broadening its ability to sell joined-up IT/OT networks. Belden has already begun integrating operations by making plans to produce selected RUCKUS switches at its Pune facility. (Belden)
The RUCKUS acquisition increases financial risk: Belden priced a $1.85 billion term loan to help fund the deal. Higher borrowing leaves the company more exposed if cash generation or the expected acquisition benefits fall short. (Belden)
The second-quarter results included an estimated $0.25 per-share benefit from tariff recoveries, which may not recur. Belden also expects third-quarter margins to be held back by RUCKUS integration costs and a shift towards lower-margin businesses. (Yahoo Finance, SEC)
Near-term demand remains difficult to predict: Belden said visibility was limited and the broader macroeconomic and geopolitical environment remained fluid. That uncertainty could delay customer spending on industrial and network projects. (Belden)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Belden
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Fund name | Fund size | $BDC weighting |
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SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.14% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | £4.1B | 0.14% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.13% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap CTB Enhanced ESG£CUS1 | £2.4B | 0.13% |
SPDR S&P 400 US Mid Cap$SPY4 | $6.3B | 0.12% |
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