Belden Inc
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- Belden Inc. is well-positioned in the communication equipment industry, benefiting from a growing demand for connectivity solutions as industries increasingly adopt digital transformation strategies.
- In Q2 2026, Belden reported a revenue increase of 8% compared to the previous quarter, reaching $750 million.
- The company's gross margin improved to 39.1%, up from 37.1% in the prior quarter.
- Despite its growth, Belden faces challenges with a high debt-to-equity ratio of 97.069, which may limit financial flexibility.
- The stock has a current recommendation of 'Sell' with a score of -10.00, indicating bearish sentiment among analysts.
- The company's operating margin, although improved, remains at 13.2%, which could be a concern if competitive pressures increase.
Fundamentals
| Market cap | $4.22B | Enterprise value | $5.21B | Trailing P/E | 17.55 | Forward P/E | 10.76 |
| PEG | 1.05 | Price / book | 3.04 | Beta | 1.13 | Dividend yield | 0.19% |
| Revenue growth | 11.6% | Earnings growth | 13.7% | Gross margin | 37.2% | Operating margin | 11.4% |
| Profit margin | 8.5% | ROE | 18.6% | ROA | 6.0% | Debt / equity | 0.97 |
| Current ratio | 2.14 | Free cash flow | $99.73M | Analyst recommendation | none | Mean target | $153.20 |
| 52w high | $159.99 | 52w low | $98.00 |
Quarterly
| 2026-Q2 | 2026-Q1 | 2025-Q4 | 2025-Q3 | 2025-Q2 | 2025-Q1 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $750M | $696M | $720M | $698M | $672M | — |
| Op margin | 13.2% | 11.2% | 12.2% | 10.9% | 11.8% | — |
| Net income | $68.5M | $51.0M | $67.9M | $56.7M | $61.0M | — |
| Gross margin | 39.1% | 37.1% | 36.6% | 37.7% | 38.5% | — |
| Gross profit | $294M | $258M | $264M | $263M | $259M | — |
| Operating income | $99.3M | $78.0M | $87.5M | $76.3M | $79.2M | — |
- Revenue +8% vs prior quarter ($750M vs $696M).
- Gross margin 39.1% (was 37.1% prior quarter).
- Operating margin expanded to 13.2%.
Yearly (6y)
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.7B | $2.5B | $2.5B | $2.6B | — |
| Op margin | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.2% | 12.5% | — |
| Net income | $238M | $198M | $243M | $255M | — |
| Gross margin | 38.0% | 37.5% | 38.0% | 35.2% | — |
| Gross profit | $1.0B | $922M | $955M | $916M | — |
| Operating income | $316M | $266M | $305M | $325M | — |
No flags
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News
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