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.

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1. BAX Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year BAX was profitable.
  • BAX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: BAX reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • BAX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
BAX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFBAX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • BAX has a Return On Assets of -4.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: BAX outperforms 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.
  • BAX has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.97%. This is in the better half of the industry: BAX outperforms 69.52% of its industry peers.
  • BAX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.01%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.14%.
Industry RankSector 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%
BAX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICBAX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

  • BAX has a Operating Margin of 3.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: BAX outperforms 70.05% of its industry peers.
  • BAX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • BAX's Gross Margin of 30.68% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. BAX is outperformed by 73.80% of its industry peers.
  • BAX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
BAX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsBAX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

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2. BAX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • BAX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BAX has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, BAX has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, BAX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
BAX Yearly Shares OutstandingBAX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
BAX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsBAX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.21 indicates that BAX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • BAX's Altman-Z score of 2.21 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. BAX outperforms 61.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of BAX is 28.54, which is on the high side as it means it would take BAX, 28.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 28.54, BAX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BAX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.55. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of BAX (1.55) is worse than 81.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.55
Debt/FCF 28.54
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC5.61%
BAX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFBAX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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.
  • BAX has a Current ratio (2.31) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Quick ratio of BAX (1.56) is worse than 60.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.31
Quick Ratio 1.56
BAX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesBAX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. BAX Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • BAX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -20.31%.
  • BAX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -5.98% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, BAX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.72% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, BAX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-20.31%
EPS 3Y-13.44%
EPS 5Y-5.98%
EPS Q2Q%-34.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.9%

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.
BAX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesBAX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5B 10B 15B
BAX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesBAX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. BAX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.27 indicates a reasonable valuation of BAX.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, BAX is valued cheaper than 94.12% of the companies in the same industry.
  • BAX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.34 indicates a reasonable valuation of BAX.
  • BAX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. BAX is cheaper than 95.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of BAX to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.75), we can say BAX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.27
Fwd PE 8.34
BAX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsBAX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, BAX is valued cheaper than 87.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, BAX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.76
EV/EBITDA 11.8
BAX Per share dataBAX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%

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5. BAX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.24%, BAX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.25, BAX pays a better dividend. On top of this BAX pays more dividend than 89.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, BAX's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%

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
BAX Yearly Dividends per shareBAX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendBAX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B -2B 4B

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BAX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC

NYSE:BAX (5/1/2026, 4:10:02 PM)

After market: 17.58 +0.37 (+2.15%)

17.21

-0.37 (-2.1%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Industry Strength11.18
Industry Growth60.87
Earnings (Last)04-30
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners109.33%
Inst Owner Change-3.82%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change7.47%
Market Cap8.88B
Revenue(TTM)11.24B
Net Income(TTM)-957.00M
Analysts64.55
Price Target21.88 (27.14%)
Short Float %7.33%
Short Ratio4.18
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.24%
Yearly Dividend0.68
Dividend Growth(5Y)-6.21%
DP-36.36%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date02-27
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 RankSector Rank
PE 8.27
Fwd PE 8.34
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 26.76
P/OCF 10.51
P/B 1.45
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.8
EPS(TTM)2.08
EY12.09%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY11.99%
FCF(TTM)0.64
FCFY3.74%
OCF(TTM)1.64
OCFY9.51%
SpS21.78
BVpS11.87
TBVpS-6.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number23.5715 (36.96%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.21
F-Score4
WACC5.61%
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)-20.31%
EPS 3Y-13.44%
EPS 5Y-5.98%
EPS Q2Q%-34.55%
EPS Next Y-14.55%
EPS Next 2Y-4.68%
EPS Next 3Y0.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.39%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.9%
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 8.27 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.45.


How financially healthy is BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?

The financial health rating of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) is 4 / 10.