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Lorne Steinberg
Becton Dickinson
BDX-N
HOLD
Dec 10, 2024
$222.950
Stock price when the opinion was issued
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The company supplies hospitals with medical supplies. 90% of their products are disposable. They have been hurt from COVID as operations have been delayed and it looks that may continue. In a normalized time, they are well situated for an aging population, which should translate into double-digits earnings growth going forward.
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(A Top Pick Aug 04/23, Down 13%)
Still really likes it. Major issue was surgeries on hold during Covid. Revenues declined, now returning to growth. Free cashflow yield ~4.5%. Earnings growth should return to double digits by end of 2024 and into the next couple of years. Unique. Compelling value.
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With a market cap of over $60 billion it is the largest player in the medical disposables sector with 25% market share. Growth stalled for two years during COVID but is accelerating now. Its profits are solid so there is lots of room for acquisitions and a start to buying back shares. Trades at 17X earnings and there should be double digit earnings growth ahead. Can be somewhat volatile. Buy 16 Hold 2 Sell 0
(Analysts’ price target is $281.00)
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90% of their products are disposable medical supplies. Problem was that during Covid, there were fewer operations, so sales fell and are slowing catching up--8-10% growth annually in the next few years, he thinks. Stock is cheap now, but the stock has done nothing for him. Has excellent prospects.