Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
19.38
+0.03 (0.16%)
At close: Jun 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
19.41
+0.03 (0.15%)
After-hours: Jun 5, 2026, 7:56 PM EDT

Baxter International Statistics

Total Valuation

BAX has a market cap or net worth of $10.01 billion. The enterprise value is $17.68 billion.

Market Cap10.01B
Enterprise Value 17.68B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, April 30, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 29, 2026

Share Statistics

BAX has 516.47 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 516.47M
Shares Outstanding 516.47M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.19%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 108.19%
Float 513.97M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 9.89
PS Ratio 0.88
Forward PS 0.88
PB Ratio 1.66
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 13.84
P/OCF Ratio 8.00
PEG Ratio 9.83
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 9.26, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.45.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.56
EV / EBITDA 9.26
EV / EBIT 18.85
EV / FCF 24.45

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.61.

Current Ratio 1.85
Quick Ratio 1.02
Debt / Equity 1.61
Debt / EBITDA 4.76
Debt / FCF 13.40
Interest Coverage 3.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -15.01% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -15.01%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.85%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.81%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.10%
Revenue Per Employee $301,867
Profits Per Employee -$29,280
Employee Count37,500
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover 3.30

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BAX has paid $473.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 473.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -35.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.64, so BAX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.64
52-Week Price Change -35.34%
50-Day Moving Average 17.83
200-Day Moving Average 19.87
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 60.46
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,655,626

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 40.35 million, so 7.81% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 40.35M
Short Previous Month 37.53M
Short % of Shares Out 7.81%
Short % of Float 7.85%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 5.15

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BAX had revenue of $11.32 billion and -$1.10 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$2.14.

Revenue11.32B
Gross Profit 3.92B
Operating Income 938.00M
Pretax Income -508.00M
Net Income -1.10B
EBITDA 1.91B
EBIT 938.00M
Loss Per Share -$2.14
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.02 billion in cash and $9.69 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.67 billion or -$14.85 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.02B
Total Debt 9.69B
Net Cash -7.67B
Net Cash Per Share -$14.85
Equity (Book Value) 6.02B
Book Value Per Share 11.70
Working Capital 3.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.25 billion and capital expenditures -$528.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $723.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.25B
Capital Expenditures -528.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 971.00M
Net Borrowing -666.00M
Free Cash Flow 723.00M
FCF Per Share $1.40
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.65%, with operating and profit margins of 8.29% and -9.70%.

Gross Margin 34.65%
Operating Margin 8.29%
Pretax Margin -4.49%
Profit Margin -9.70%
EBITDA Margin 16.86%
EBIT Margin 8.29%
FCF Margin 6.39%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.21%.

Dividend Per Share $0.04
Dividend Yield 0.21%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -75.00%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.54%
Shareholder Yield -0.33%
Earnings Yield -10.97%
FCF Yield 7.22%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BAX is $21.54, which is 11.15% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $21.54
Price Target Difference 11.15%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.95%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -1.67%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

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 2.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.41
Piotroski F-Score 5