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Is BD (BDX) Quietly Recasting Its Surgical Innovation Story With Expanded Phasix Mesh Use in Europe?

Simply Wall St · 3d ago
  • In recent days, BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) reported the first European prophylactic laparotomy reinforcement case in Greece using its Phasix™ Mesh, following expanded CE-marked approval, new product sizes, and broader availability across Europe and the U.K. for hernia prophylaxis indications.
  • This broader European indication, supported by ongoing PREVENT trial enrollment, points to a potentially wider clinical role for bioabsorbable mesh in high‑risk abdominal surgeries and reinforces BD’s presence in advanced surgical solutions.
  • We’ll now examine how this expanded European Phasix Mesh indication and clinical progress may reshape BD’s existing investment narrative and expectations.

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Becton Dickinson Investment Narrative Recap

To own BD, you need to believe in its role as a core, consumables‑heavy medical technology provider with ongoing demand for essential devices and higher value procedures. The expanded European indication for Phasix Mesh supports the advanced surgical solutions catalyst, but it is unlikely to outweigh near term execution risks around the planned Biosciences and Diagnostics separation or persistent trade and margin pressures.

Among recent announcements, the board approved plan to separate the Biosciences and Diagnostic Solutions business stands out as most relevant. As BD highlights specialty platforms like Phasix Mesh and connected care, this proposed separation could sharpen the focus on higher margin medtech franchises while also increasing execution risk, stranded costs, and reliance on transitional service agreements at a time when new products are expected to underpin earnings progression.

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Becton Dickinson's narrative projects $24.7 billion revenue and $2.8 billion earnings by 2028. This requires 4.9% yearly revenue growth and about a $1.2 billion earnings increase from $1.6 billion today.

Uncover how Becton Dickinson's forecasts yield a $204.83 fair value, in line with its current price.

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Five Simply Wall St Community valuations for BD cluster between about US$204.83 and US$326.35, underscoring how far apart individual expectations can be. Against this, BD’s tariff and trade exposure and planned business separation may influence how you interpret that spread and why it makes sense to review several different viewpoints.

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