Bangkok Dusit Medical Service (BDMS) Stock Price, Fundamentals & Analysis

What BDMS does

Bangkok Dusit Medical Service (BDMS) is a healthcare company listed on the Stock Exchange of Thailand that operates hospitals and related medical services in Thailand and internationally. It runs hospital brands such as Bangkok Hospital, Samitivej, BNH, Phyathai, Paolo, and Royal Hospital, along with the BDMS Wellness Clinic. Beyond hospital operations, the company provides medical laboratory services, telemedicine, health insurance brokerage, pharmaceutical retail, and facility management. It also has interests in real estate, e-commerce, and wellness and residence products.

Key numbers explained

• 20.2 THB is the current share price, representing the latest trading value of one share of BDMS.
• The trailing P/E ratio of 21 shows how much investors pay per unit of the company's recent earnings; a higher number can suggest higher growth expectations or a richer valuation.
• The forward P/E ratio of 18.7 uses expected future earnings, offering a look at how the market prices what the company may earn going forward.
• Dividend yield of 3.71% indicates the annual dividend payment as a percentage of the share price, a common way income-focused investors compare stocks.
• Beta of 0.27 suggests the stock has historically been less volatile than the broader market, often interpreted as a lower-risk characteristic.
• Profit margin of 13.5% and operating margin of 15.3% show how much of each revenue dollar remains as profit after costs and operating expenses.
• Return on equity of 14.9% measures how effectively the company generates profit from shareholders' equity.
• Debt-to-equity ratio of 17.8% indicates the proportion of debt relative to equity, with lower values often associated with a more conservative capital structure.

What to watch

• Revenue growth of 1.4% year over year reflects the pace at which the company's top line is expanding, which can be influenced by patient volume, pricing, and new services.
• Earnings per share of 0.96 THB over the trailing 12 months provides a baseline for profitability on a per-share basis.
• The ex-dividend date of 8 Sept. 2026 is the key date for investors seeking the next dividend payment; owning the stock before this date is typically required.
• Next earnings date of 16 Nov. 2026 is when the company is scheduled to report updated financial results, which can move the stock.
• The 52-week price range of 17.4 – 22.4 THB shows the recent trading boundaries, while the price change over the last 52 weeks of -1.5% places the current price in a one-year context.
• BDMS is part of the SET50, the index of the largest stocks on the Thai exchange, which can affect its liquidity and index-tracking flows.
• For comparison with other healthcare providers, see Bumrungrad International Hospital (BH).