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Lorne SteinbergBecton DickinsonBDXDON'T BUYJan 31, 2019

They made a huge acquisition a few years ago and took on debt. They are OK financially but they overpaid for the company. He prefers other areas in the Health Care space. It is a big question mark how they integrate this company.
$249.46

Stock price when the opinion was issued

$143.96

As of Jun 18, 2026. Market Open.

Healthcare
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90% of products are disposable - creates recurring revenue.
Expecting double digit earnings growth.
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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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Biggest manufacturer of syringes in the world. It is a large business with multiple moving parts so they have been range bound for the last little while. He likes their opportunities to generate cash flow and so it is a good name to hold.
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Big medical supplies. They also have some proprietary parts of the business. He sold it about a month ago to buy one of today's top picks. You won't do too badly owning this going forward.
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(A Top Pick Apr 21/20, Down 4%) Hurt during Covid by surgeries not being performed. Should have a strong 2021.
HOLD
He has no plans to sell it. They were very strong last year. It has been a little slow this year. You are not going to have explosive growth every single year. You might want to watch it and buy it if it dips coming out of the pandemic.
WAIT
Syringes, IVs, disposable items. On his hot watch list. He's looking at hospital utilization rates. The market is waiting too. Once rates tick up, they'll be a direct beneficiary.
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90% of the things they make are disposables. They make syringes among other things. The products are diversified and one does not dominate their revenues. There are many operations that should have happened but have not due to covid. Earnings will accelerate once covid has subsided and procedures restart.
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90% of the things they make are disposables. They make syringes among other things. The products are diversified and one does not dominate their revenues. There are many operations that should have happened but have not due to covid. Earnings will accelerate once covid has subsided and procedures restart.
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"Canadian Tire" of healthcare products for clinics and medical offices. Products are one-use only. Elective surgeries have been cancelled, so stock has not done much. Will shine in post-Covid era. Yield is 1.38%. (Analysts’ price target is $272.31)

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Healthcare gets knocked down before an election so there is a constant battle at this time of year and then it disappears after the election. This is a great company and continues to do well and you should own it or SYK-N, which he owns.

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BDX vs. BSX Owns Boston Scientific instead, with a strong history of execution. One-time events threw off that execution. Hospital procedures are coming back, which will benefit the entire industry. BSX is better known for innovation.

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A medical products company. They had a recall of one of their products this year, and they were late on the ball with covid testing. Now that things are open again and people are going to the hospital, they should have a positive outlook.