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Here's Why Becton Dickinson (BDX) is a Strong Value Stock

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Becton Dickinson (BDX)

Based in Franklin Lakes, NJ, Becton, Dickinson and Company, commonly known as BD, is a medical technology company engaged principally in the development, manufacture and sale of medical devices, instrument systems and reagents.

BDX is a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) stock, with a Value Style Score of B and VGM Score of B. Shares are currently trading at a forward P/E of 18.1X for the current fiscal year compared to the Medical - Dental Supplies industry's P/E of 17.6X. Additionally, BDX has a PEG Ratio of 1.9 and a Price/Cash Flow ratio of 11.6X. Value investors should also note BDX's Price/Sales ratio of 3.5X.

A company's earnings performance is important for value investors as well. For fiscal 2024, one analyst revised their earnings estimate higher in the last 60 days for BDX, while the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.00 to $12.94 per share. BDX also holds an average earnings surprise of 4.6%.

BDX should be on investors' short lists because of its impressive earnings and valuation fundamentals, a good Zacks Rank, and strong Value and VGM Style Scores.

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