Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
19.60
-0.77 (-3.78%)
Mar 2, 2026, 1:25 PM EST - Market open

Baxter International Statistics

Total Valuation

BAX has a market cap or net worth of $10.08 billion. The enterprise value is $18.29 billion.

Market Cap 10.08B
Enterprise Value 18.29B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, February 12, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 12, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 27, 2026

Share Statistics

BAX has 514.49 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.59% in one year.

Current Share Class 514.49M
Shares Outstanding 514.49M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.59%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.34%
Owned by Institutions (%) 109.58%
Float 512.29M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 10.21
PS Ratio 0.93
Forward PS 0.93
PB Ratio 1.71
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 31.57
P/OCF Ratio 12.40
PEG Ratio 1.46
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 55.10.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.63
EV / EBITDA 9.07
EV / EBIT 17.64
EV / FCF 55.10

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.31, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.60.

Current Ratio 2.31
Quick Ratio 1.31
Debt / Equity 1.60
Debt / EBITDA 4.56
Debt / FCF 29.46
Interest Coverage 3.58

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -13.71% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.12%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -13.71%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.83%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.12%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.07%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.99%
Revenue Per Employee $299,840
Profits Per Employee -$25,520
Employee Count 37,500
Asset Turnover 0.49
Inventory Turnover 3.18

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BAX has paid $395.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 395.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -43.23% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.59, so BAX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.59
52-Week Price Change -43.23%
50-Day Moving Average 20.17
200-Day Moving Average 23.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 43.05
Average Volume (20 Days) 11,323,470

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 42.64 million, so 8.29% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 42.64M
Short Previous Month 33.76M
Short % of Shares Out 8.29%
Short % of Float 8.32%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.30

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BAX had revenue of $11.24 billion and -$957.00 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.87.

Revenue 11.24B
Gross Profit 4.02B
Operating Income 1.04B
Pretax Income -505.00M
Net Income -957.00M
EBITDA 2.02B
EBIT 1.04B
Loss Per Share -$1.87
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $1.97 billion in cash and $9.78 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$7.81 billion or -$15.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 1.97B
Total Debt 9.78B
Net Cash -7.81B
Net Cash Per Share -$15.19
Equity (Book Value) 6.10B
Book Value Per Share 11.92
Working Capital 3.90B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $845.00 million and capital expenditures -$513.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $332.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 845.00M
Capital Expenditures -513.00M
Free Cash Flow 332.00M
FCF Per Share $0.65
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 35.73%, with operating and profit margins of 9.22% and -8.51%.

Gross Margin 35.73%
Operating Margin 9.22%
Pretax Margin -4.49%
Profit Margin -8.51%
EBITDA Margin 17.95%
EBIT Margin 9.22%
FCF Margin 2.95%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.20%.

Dividend Per Share $0.04
Dividend Yield 0.20%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -60.87%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.59%
Shareholder Yield -0.39%
Earnings Yield -9.13%
FCF Yield 3.17%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BAX is $22.38, which is 14.18% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $22.38
Price Target Difference 14.18%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 9
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 2.10%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 31, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 31, 2001
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

BAX has an Altman Z-Score of 2.52 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.52
Piotroski F-Score 6