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Baxter International Inc. BAX

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Baxter International Inc.

Overview of Baxter International Inc.

BAX NYQ
Healthcare Medical Instruments & Supplies Mid Cap
Baxter International Inc. (BAX), is a Mid Cap company, in the Medical Instruments & Supplies industry, last closed at $17.40, about 131.8% undervalued vs fair value, -50.1% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
$17.40
-3.39%
As of March 13, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 46.5%
Market Cap
$8.95B
Enterprise Value
$16.77B
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.baxter.com
HQ Deerfield, IL
Employees 37,500
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

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Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$36
$40
$46
Current: $17.40 +132% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Mid Cap

Corporate Free Cash Flow - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Revenue
$11.2B
5.7%%
Gross Profit
$3.4B
-15.2%%
Operating Income
$177.0M
-59.7%%
Net Income
$-957.0M
-47.5%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Corporate Free Cash Flow

Quality & Reliability Indicators

Cash Conversion Ratio
-33.8%
Poor

FCF / Net Income - measures how well earnings convert to cash

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$4.2B
1290.7% of FCF

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Moat Analysis Corporate Default

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Baxter International Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
46
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Pricing Power

Developing
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Generic Industrial / Default vs Industry Peers 95% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing BAX's balance between Growth (28.5%), Profitability (30.1%), and Safety (41.3%). Growth 29% Safety 41% Profitability 30%

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Growth

44th percentile vs peers
45
Key Signals
Rev Growth YoY 5.7% 58p Revenue CAGR 3Y 3.8% 47p EPS Growth YoY -46.6% 25p TSR -32.1% 35p
Strengths
  • D/E Ratio in top 20% of peers (1.60, 91th percentile)
  • Net Debt/Ebitda in top 20% of peers (10.20, 91th percentile)
  • Debt/Fcf Ratio in top 20% of peers (30.28, 98th percentile)
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
Risks

No significant risks identified for this axis.

Profitability

47th percentile vs peers
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Safety

64th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Baxter International Inc..

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+131.8% vs current
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