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Baxter International Inc. (BAX)

Listed on NYSE • Healthcare / Medical - Instruments & Supplies
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Overview

Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, develops and provides a portfolio of healthcare products worldwide. The company offers peritoneal dialysis and hemodialysis, and additional dialysis therapies and services; intravenous therapies, infusion pumps, administration sets, and drug reconstitution devices; remixed and oncology drug platforms, inhaled anesthesia and critical care products and pharmacy compounding services; parenteral nutrition therapies and related products; biological products and medical devices used in surgical procedures for hemostasis, tissue sealing and adhesion prevention; and continuous renal replacement therapies and other organ support therapies focused in the intensive care unit. It also provides connected care solutions, including devices, software, communications, and integration technologies; integrated patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies to help diagnose, treat, and manage a various illness and diseases, including respiratory therapy, cardiology, vision screening, and physical assessment; surgical video technologies, tables, lights, pendants, precision positioning devices and other accessories. In addition, the company offers contracted services to various pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical companies. Its products are used in hospitals, kidney dialysis centers, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, doctors' offices, and patients at home under physician supervision. The company sells its products through direct sales force, as well as through independent distributors, drug wholesalers, and specialty pharmacy or other alternate site providers in approximately 100 countries. It has an agreement with Celerity Pharmaceutical, LLC to develop acute care generic injectable premix and oncolytic molecules. Baxter International Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.

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Key Information

Symbol: BAX
CEO: David Brent Shafer
Exchange: NYSE
CIK: 0000010456
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
17.95
Change
0.01
Change %
0.06%
Open
17.87
Previous Close
17.94
High
18.08
Low
17.47
Volume
9,404,542
Market Cap
9,219,497,984
EV/EBITDA
12.38

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
513,621,061
FloatShares
511,458,716
Float Ratio
99.58%
Shares Short
26,421,428
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
7.74%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
4.3 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
0.37%
Held Percent Institutions
101.96%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date 2025-10-30
Earnings Call 2025-10-30
Avg EPS Estimate 0.534
Low EPS Estimate 0.5176
High EPS Estimate 0.56
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 2,823,867,960
Low Revenue Forecast 2,798,190,000
High Revenue Forecast 2,879,540,000

BAX Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$1,686,000,000Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio0The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$9,724,999,680Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

BAX Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$2,228,000,000EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$0Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$0Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin37.93%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin9.73%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin-3.09%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

BAX Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio133.35%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$9,724,999,680Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

BAX Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.00%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for BAX (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$17.95Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$42Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$19Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$24.07Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$22Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.82Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationholdConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count15Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$1,686,000,000Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$3.28Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$9,724,999,680Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio0Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio133.35%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$2,228,000,000Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$11,022,999,552Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$21.487Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit37.93%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets0.00%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity0.00%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.00%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin37.93%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin20.21%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin9.73%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin-3.09%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$0Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$0Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo