Becton Dickinson (BDX): Valuation Check After New Cell Analyzers Launch and ChemoGLO Safety Alliance

Recent moves in Becton Dickinson (BDX) have been driven by two MedTech updates: a global rollout of next generation cell analyzers and a new ChemoGLO alliance focused on hazardous drug contamination testing.

See our latest analysis for Becton Dickinson.

Those launches and the ChemoGLO tie up land at a moment when momentum is tentatively improving, with a 90 day share price return of 8.16% but a weaker one year total shareholder return of 9.01%.

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With shares still trading at a sizable intrinsic discount despite improving earnings growth and fresh MedTech catalysts, is Becton Dickinson quietly undervalued right now, or is the market already pricing in its next leg of expansion?

Most Popular Narrative: 0.8% Undervalued

Against a last close near 201 dollars, the most followed narrative pegs Becton Dickinson's fair value slightly higher, implying only a slim upside and a carefully balanced long term outlook based on discounted future cash flows.

The pending separation of the Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business will transform BD into a pure play medical technology leader with a consumables heavy portfolio (>90% of revenue). This is expected to enable higher cash flow predictability and margin improvement, while anticipated aggressive share buybacks directly support EPS growth.

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Curious how modest revenue growth, rising margins, and a lower future earnings multiple can still support a higher fair value than today? Want to see the full playbook behind that 8 percent plus annual earnings trajectory, the share count assumptions, and the discount rate used to bring it all back to present day? The next step is understanding exactly which long term profit and valuation targets this narrative is banking on and how they stack up against the broader medical equipment space.

Result: Fair Value of $202.58 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, persistent tariff pressures and execution risks around the 2026 business separation could still derail the earnings and margin progress that is built into this narrative.

Find out about the key risks to this Becton Dickinson narrative.

Another View: Market Ratios Flash Caution

Market ratios tell a cooler story. On earnings, Becton Dickinson trades at about 34.2 times, above both the US Medical Equipment average of 30.4 times and a fair ratio of 32.9 times, suggesting investors are already paying a premium that could cap future upside.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

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