Should Becton Dickinson Stock Holders Look At Boston Scientific Instead?

Investors hold Becton Dickinson (BDX) and Boston Scientific (BSX) for newer products that grow faster than the rest of their sales. Becton Dickinson sells everyday hospital supplies such as syringes, with faster-growing lines that include PureWick and biologic drug delivery. Boston Scientific sells cardiology devices such as WATCHMAN. Boston Scientific stock trades at 18.0 times earnings, compared with 55.7 for Becton Dickinson. You gain from that lower price only if the slowdown in WATCHMAN end