BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:BAX • US0718131099
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This BAX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. BAX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year BAX was profitable.
- In the past year BAX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years BAX reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- BAX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of BAX (-4.77%) is better than 68.45% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -15.61%, BAX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 1.97%, BAX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.01%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.12%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.77% | ||
| ROE | -15.61% | ||
| ROIC | 1.97% |
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.53%
ROE(3y)2.23%
ROE(5y)-4.18%
ROIC(3y)3.01%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of BAX (3.78%) is better than 70.05% of its industry peers.
- BAX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- BAX has a Gross Margin of 30.68%. This is in the lower half of the industry: BAX underperforms 73.80% of its industry peers.
- BAX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.68% |
OM growth 3Y-22.24%
OM growth 5Y-24.4%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.08%
GM growth 5Y-5.03%
2. BAX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so BAX is destroying value.
- BAX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- BAX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- BAX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.22 indicates that BAX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of BAX (2.22) is better than 60.96% of its industry peers.
- BAX has a debt to FCF ratio of 28.54. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as BAX would need 28.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- BAX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (28.54) than 66.84% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the high side and indicates that BAX has dependencies on debt financing.
- BAX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BAX is outperformed by 81.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.22 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC5.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- BAX has a Current Ratio of 2.31. This indicates that BAX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.31, BAX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- BAX has a Quick Ratio of 1.56. This is a normal value and indicates that BAX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.56, BAX is not doing good in the industry: 60.43% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 |
3. BAX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for BAX have decreased strongly by -16.24% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, BAX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.98% on average per year.
- The Revenue for BAX has decreased by -12.54% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.75% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.24%
EPS 3Y-13.44%
EPS 5Y-5.98%
EPS Q2Q%-24.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.75%
Sales Q2Q%8.03%
3.2 Future
- BAX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 8.25% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, BAX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.37% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-14.55%
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.25%
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y3.37%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. BAX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.15, the valuation of BAX can be described as very reasonable.
- 94.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAX, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- BAX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.35.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.53 indicates a reasonable valuation of BAX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, BAX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.72% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.23), we can say BAX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 87.70% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 78.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than BAX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
5. BAX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- BAX has a yearly dividend return of 0.22%, which is pretty low.
- BAX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.25. BAX pays more dividend than 89.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.22, BAX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.22% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of BAX decreases each year by -6.21%.
- BAX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- BAX has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-36.36%
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
BAX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
18.49
+0.33 (+1.82%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners109.33%
Inst Owner Change-3.82%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change7.47%
Market Cap9.55B
Revenue(TTM)11.24B
Net Income(TTM)-957.00M
Analysts64.55
Price Target21.88 (18.33%)
Short Float %7.87%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.22% |
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.21%
DP-36.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.01)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.28%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.72%
Max EPS beat(2)14.16%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-18.72%
Max EPS beat(4)14.16%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.02%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.81%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.23%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.28%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.31%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.01%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.2%
PT rev (1m)-1.48%
PT rev (3m)-7.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.45%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.75 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.3 | ||
| P/B | 1.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.01 |
EPS(TTM)2.27
EY12.28%
EPS(NY)1.94
Fwd EY10.49%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY3.48%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY8.85%
SpS21.78
BVpS11.87
TBVpS-6.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number24.6246 (33.18%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -4.77% | ||
| ROE | -15.61% | ||
| ROCE | 2.49% | ||
| ROIC | 1.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 2.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.77% | ||
| OM | 3.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 30.68% | ||
| FCFM | 2.95% |
ROA(3y)0.7%
ROA(5y)-0.53%
ROE(3y)2.23%
ROE(5y)-4.18%
ROIC(3y)3.01%
ROIC(5y)3.68%
ROICexc(3y)3.41%
ROICexc(5y)4.11%
ROICexgc(3y)9.09%
ROICexgc(5y)11.24%
ROCE(3y)3.97%
ROCE(5y)4.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-20.11%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-19.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.01%
ROICexc growth 5Y-27.24%
OM growth 3Y-22.24%
OM growth 5Y-24.4%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-5.08%
GM growth 5Y-5.03%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 28.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.29% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.56% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.4 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.1% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.22 |
F-Score4
WACC5.63%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)50.61%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.15%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.24%
EPS 3Y-13.44%
EPS 5Y-5.98%
EPS Q2Q%-24.14%
EPS Next Y-14.55%
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.54%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.75%
Sales Q2Q%8.03%
Revenue Next Year2.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.32%
Revenue Next 3Y2.41%
Revenue Next 5Y3.37%
EBIT growth 1Y-55.07%
EBIT growth 3Y-29.54%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.96%
EBIT Next Year37.67%
EBIT Next 3Y12.11%
EBIT Next 5Y14.25%
FCF growth 1Y-42.06%
FCF growth 3Y-14.54%
FCF growth 5Y-22.12%
OCF growth 1Y-17.08%
OCF growth 3Y-11.3%
OCF growth 5Y-14.67%
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / BAX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for BAX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to BAX.
Can you provide the valuation status for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) stock?
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the valuation of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is 8.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.56.
How financially healthy is BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?
The financial health rating of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is 4 / 10.