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At 13.64×, BDC is 40.7% below its 8-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · BDCCommunication EquipmentUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Belden Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
13.64×
40.7% belowthe 8-observation annual average
Share price105.15
÷Earnings per share7.71
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 13.64 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 22.99×
3-year average18.65×3 positive annual observations
5-year average22.77×5 positive annual observations
10-year average22.99×8 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM24.05×6 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.43× | -15.8% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 23.08× | +71.8% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 13.43× | +12.5% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 11.94× | -74.0% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 45.97× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2020 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2019 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 10.55× | -69.8% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 34.92× | +42.0% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 24.60× | -19.5% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 30.56× | -33.3% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 45.82× | +52.8% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 29.98× | +187.2% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.44× | -23.8% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 13.70× | -13.7% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 15.87× | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2009 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2008 | N/M | N/M |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 14.54× | -43.5% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 25.72× | +9.5% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 23.49× | -56.5% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 53.95× | N/M |
| Jul 31, 2003 | N/M | N/M |
| Jul 31, 2002 | 80.63× | +186.6% |
| Jul 31, 2001 | 28.13× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How BDC compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 BDC This stockBelden Inc. | 13.64× |
 COMMCommScope Holding Company, Inc. | 6.25× |
 VSATViasat, Inc. | N/M |
 ITRIItron, Inc. | 16.18× |
 OSISOSI Systems, Inc. | 21.20× |
 BOXBox, Inc. | 62.24× |
 CLSKCleanSpark, Inc. | N/M |
 QLYSQualys, Inc. | 36.36× |
 ACIWACI Worldwide, Inc. | 26.90× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does BDC’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 6 positive peer ratios above is 24.05×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 105.15 ÷ EPS 7.71 = 13.64×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
BDC P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Belden Inc.'s current P/E is 13.64× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.