Baxter International Inc. (BAX)
NYSE: BAX · Real-Time Price · USD
26.28
+0.34 (1.33%)
Aug 28, 2026, 3:28 PM EDT - Market open

Baxter International Statistics

Total Valuation

BAX has a market cap or net worth of $13.58 billion. The enterprise value is $21.10 billion.

Market Cap13.58B
Enterprise Value 21.10B

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 28, 2026

Share Statistics

BAX has 517.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.68% in one year.

Current Share Class 517.00M
Shares Outstanding 517.00M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.68%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.58%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.40%
Owned by Institutions (%) 110.76%
Float 514.51M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE 12.37
PS Ratio 1.17
Forward PS 1.14
PB Ratio 2.16
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 16.45
P/OCF Ratio 10.16
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.11, with an EV/FCF ratio of 25.67.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 1.82
EV / EBITDA 11.11
EV / EBIT 22.47
EV / FCF 25.67

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.95, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.56.

Current Ratio 1.95
Quick Ratio 1.13
Debt / Equity 1.56
Debt / EBITDA 4.82
Debt / FCF 11.86
Interest Coverage 3.19

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -14.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.80%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -14.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 2.85%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.80%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 5.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.37%
Revenue Per Employee $305,867
Profits Per Employee -$28,347
Employee Count37,500
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 3.26

Taxes

In the past 12 months, BAX has paid $485.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 485.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +6.16% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.60, so BAX's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.60
52-Week Price Change +6.16%
50-Day Moving Average 24.19
200-Day Moving Average 20.16
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 52.84
Average Volume (20 Days) 6,218,019

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 23.91 million, so 4.63% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 23.91M
Short Previous Month 36.84M
Short % of Shares Out 4.63%
Short % of Float 4.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.19

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, BAX had revenue of $11.47 billion and -$1.06 billion in losses. Loss per share was -$2.06.

Revenue11.47B
Gross Profit 3.91B
Operating Income 931.00M
Pretax Income -483.00M
Net Income -1.06B
EBITDA 1.88B
EBIT 931.00M
Loss Per Share -$2.06
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.15 billion in cash and $9.67 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$7.52 billion or -$14.54 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.15B
Total Debt 9.67B
Net Cash -7.52B
Net Cash Per Share -$14.54
Equity (Book Value) 6.18B
Book Value Per Share 12.00
Working Capital 3.40B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $1.32 billion and capital expenditures -$504.00 million, giving a free cash flow of $815.00 million.

Operating Cash Flow 1.32B
Capital Expenditures -504.00M
Depreciation & Amortization 953.00M
Net Borrowing 14.00M
Free Cash Flow 815.00M
FCF Per Share $1.58
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 34.10%, with operating and profit margins of 8.12% and -9.27%.

Gross Margin 34.10%
Operating Margin 8.12%
Pretax Margin -4.21%
Profit Margin -9.27%
EBITDA Margin 16.43%
EBIT Margin 8.12%
FCF Margin 7.11%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.04, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.15%.

Dividend Per Share $0.04
Dividend Yield 0.15%
Dividend Growth (YoY) -94.12%
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -0.68%
Shareholder Yield -0.53%
Earnings Yield -7.93%
FCF Yield 6.08%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for BAX is $28.73, which is 9.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $28.73
Price Target Difference 9.34%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 13
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 2.61%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) -1.29%
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 2.39 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.39
Piotroski F-Score 5