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Baxter International (BAX)


Market Price (12/23/2025): $18.86 | Market Cap: $9.7 Bil
Sector: Health Care | Industry: Health Care Equipment

Baxter International (BAX)


Market Price (12/23/2025): $18.86
Market Cap: $9.7 Bil
Sector: Health Care
Industry: Health Care Equipment

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0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -93%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -136%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 82%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 4.2%
  Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 191x
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.5%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth Platforms, Show more.
  Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.5%
4   Key risks
BAX key risks include [1] product safety issues and regulatory scrutiny over its Novum IQ infusion pumps, Show more.
0 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -38%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 4.2%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 43%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Digital Health & Telemedicine, and Aging Population & Chronic Disease. Themes include Remote Patient Monitoring, Telehealth Platforms, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -93%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -136%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 82%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EBITPrice/EBIT or Price/(Operating Income) ratio is 191x
7 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -4.5%
8 Yield minus risk free rate is negative
ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is -3.5%
9 Key risks
BAX key risks include [1] product safety issues and regulatory scrutiny over its Novum IQ infusion pumps, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

BAX Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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Here are the key points for the negative movement of Baxter International (BAX) stock during the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 23, 2025: 1. Q3 2025 Revenue Miss: Baxter International reported third-quarter 2025 financial results that, while surpassing earnings expectations, fell short of revenue estimates, which was a primary driver for the negative market reaction.

2. Cautious Outlook and Lowered Full-Year Guidance: The company issued a tempered outlook for the fourth quarter of 2025, projecting an operational sales decline, and subsequently cut its full-year 2025 adjusted earnings per share guidance, raising investor concerns about near-term growth.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -16.7% change in BAX stock from 9/22/2025 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -17.6% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
922202512222025Change
Stock Price ($)22.8018.98-16.75%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)10887.0011023.001.25%
P/S Multiple1.070.89-17.61%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)513.00514.00-0.19%
Cumulative Contribution-16.75%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/22/2025 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BAX-16.7% 
Market (SPY)2.7%26.3%
Sector (XLV)13.7%47.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The -36.2% change in BAX stock from 6/23/2025 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -37.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
623202512222025Change
Stock Price ($)29.7718.98-36.23%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)10771.0011023.002.34%
P/S Multiple1.410.89-37.45%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)512.00514.00-0.39%
Cumulative Contribution-36.24%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/23/2025 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BAX-36.2% 
Market (SPY)14.4%21.9%
Sector (XLV)18.0%52.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The -34.5% change in BAX stock from 12/22/2024 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -36.5% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
1222202412222025Change
Stock Price ($)28.9818.98-34.50%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)10609.0011023.003.90%
P/S Multiple1.390.89-36.46%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)510.00514.00-0.78%
Cumulative Contribution-34.50%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/22/2024 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BAX-34.5% 
Market (SPY)16.9%38.9%
Sector (XLV)14.5%57.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -59.2% change in BAX stock from 12/23/2022 to 12/22/2025 was primarily driven by a -48.0% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
1223202212222025Change
Stock Price ($)46.5218.98-59.20%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)13786.0011023.00-20.04%
P/S Multiple1.700.89-47.96%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)504.00514.00-1.98%
Cumulative Contribution-59.22%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/23/2023 to 12/22/2025
ReturnCorrelation
BAX-48.2% 
Market (SPY)47.7%34.2%
Sector (XLV)18.4%51.7%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
BAX Return-3%8%-40%-22%-22%-34%-74%
Peers Return11%9%-8%5%3%15%39%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%17%113%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
BAX Win Rate50%42%25%42%50%42% 
Peers Win Rate57%55%50%52%50%58% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
BAX Max Drawdown-14%-7%-41%-36%-24%-39% 
Peers Max Drawdown-30%-7%-20%-10%-6%-7% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: MDT, BDX, JNJ, ABT, SYK. See BAX Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/22/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventBAXS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-64.6%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven182.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-23.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.4%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven35 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-20.9%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven26.4%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven129 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-34.8%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven53.3%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,385 days1,480 days

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In The Past

Baxter International's stock fell -64.6% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/9/2022. A -64.6% loss requires a 182.1% gain to breakeven.

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About Baxter International (BAX)

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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Here are 1-2 brief analogies for Baxter International (BAX):

  • Abbott Laboratories for essential hospital and renal care products.
  • Grainger for hospitals and clinics.

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  • Renal Care Products: Devices and solutions for patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
  • Intravenous (IV) Solutions: A wide range of sterile solutions used for hydration, drug delivery, and nutrition in healthcare settings.
  • Infusion Systems: Pumps and administration sets designed for the controlled delivery of fluids and medications to patients.
  • Injectable Pharmaceuticals: Generic sterile injectable drugs for critical care, anti-infectives, analgesics, and other therapeutic areas.
  • Biosurgery Products: Hemostats and sealants utilized to control bleeding and promote healing during surgical procedures.
  • Clinical Nutrition Products: Parenteral nutrition therapies that provide essential nutrients to patients unable to receive adequate nutrition orally or enterally.

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Baxter International (BAX) primarily sells its products and services to other companies within the healthcare sector. Its major customers are healthcare providers, including hospitals, clinics, dialysis centers, and other alternate-site facilities.

A significant portion of Baxter's sales are facilitated through Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and medical distributors, which act as crucial intermediaries in the healthcare supply chain by aggregating purchasing volumes and negotiating contracts on behalf of their member healthcare providers. While the ultimate end-users are healthcare facilities and patients, these GPOs represent major "customer companies" in terms of procurement and distribution channels for Baxter.

Key organizations that serve as major customers or significant purchasing channels for Baxter include:

  • Premier, Inc. (Symbol: PINC): A leading healthcare improvement company, uniting an alliance of approximately 4,400 U.S. hospitals and health systems and more than 225,000 other providers and organizations.
  • HealthTrust Performance Group (Parent Company: HCA Healthcare, Symbol: HCA): A leading GPO for healthcare providers, serving over 1,600 hospitals and health systems and 55,000 alternate care sites. HealthTrust is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HCA Healthcare.
  • Vizient, Inc.: The nation's largest member-driven healthcare performance improvement company, serving more than half the nation’s acute care providers and an expanded membership base that includes academic medical centers, pediatric facilities, community hospitals, integrated health delivery networks, and non-acute health care providers. (Note: Vizient is a privately held company.)

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Andrew Hider President and Chief Executive Officer

Andrew Hider became President and Chief Executive Officer of Baxter International no later than September 3, 2025. Before joining Baxter, Hider led ATS, a factory automation solutions provider, for approximately eight years, during which time the company nearly doubled its adjusted revenue over five fiscal years while restructuring its portfolios. He previously served as president and CEO of Taylor Made Group and spent a decade at Danaher in various positions, including president of its Veeder-Root subsidiary.

Joel Grade Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Joel Grade was appointed Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Baxter International, effective October 18, 2023. Prior to Baxter, he had a 25-year career at Sysco, a global foodservice leader, where his roles included CFO, chief accounting officer, and executive vice president of corporate development. He began his career as a senior auditor at Ernst & Young LLP.

Jeanne Mason, Ph.D. Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Jeanne Mason, Ph.D., serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Baxter International.

Tobi Karchmer, M.D., M.S. Senior Vice President and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer

Tobi Karchmer, M.D., M.S., is the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical & Scientific Officer at Baxter International.

James Borzi Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer

James Borzi holds the position of Executive Vice President, Chief Supply Chain Officer at Baxter International.

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The key risks to Baxter International's business include:

  1. Regulatory Scrutiny and Product Safety Issues with Novum IQ Infusion Pumps: Baxter is facing significant operational and regulatory risks related to its Novum IQ Large Volume Pump (LVP), including a class-action securities lawsuit alleging concealed safety defects, malfunctions, injuries, and deaths linked to the pumps. This issue has led to increased regulatory scrutiny from bodies like the FDA and raises material questions about product oversight and the credibility of past disclosures. Any further legal or remediation costs could limit financial flexibility and impact profitability.
  2. Deteriorating Financial Performance and High Leverage: Baxter has reported GAAP net losses from continuing operations and a significant decline in gross margins, reflecting increased cost pressures and operational strain. The company's trailing twelve-month (TTM) Operating Margin of -2.95% is a substantial underperformance compared to its peers. While there are expectations for a return to profitability, revenue growth is projected to lag the broader U.S. market, and the company carries a high debt-to-equity ratio of 131.7%.
  3. Intense Competition and Soft Demand in Key Segments: Baxter operates in a highly competitive healthcare market with major rivals such as Medtronic, Johnson & Johnson, Boston Scientific, and Fresenius Medical Care. The company has experienced weak constant currency revenue growth and softening demand in its core hospital and pharmaceutical segments, particularly in U.S. injectables, partly due to changing preferences in drug administration methods. Maintaining and growing market share against well-resourced competitors requires continuous innovation and adaptation to technological advancements.

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  • Radical Miniaturization and Automation in Home Dialysis: Baxter is a global leader in renal care, particularly known for its peritoneal dialysis (PD) products and its growing presence in hemodialysis (HD). However, there is a clear emerging threat from companies developing significantly smaller, more automated, and user-friendly home dialysis systems. These innovations aim to make home HD more accessible and less burdensome for patients, directly competing with Baxter's established offerings in both PD and clinic-based HD. For instance, companies like Quanta Dialysis Technologies have launched compact home HD systems, while others like AWAK Technologies are developing wearable PD devices. These advancements represent a shift towards greater patient autonomy and convenience, potentially disrupting the market for traditional, larger dialysis equipment and clinic-dependent services by offering a superior patient experience.
  • Advanced Regenerative Medicine and Therapeutics for Kidney Disease: Significant investments and scientific breakthroughs are occurring in the development of therapies that could prevent, delay, or potentially reverse kidney disease. This includes gene therapies, stem cell-based treatments, and other advanced biologics aimed at addressing the underlying causes of kidney failure or regenerating kidney function. While many of these are still in clinical development, the accelerating pace of innovation in biotechnology and regenerative medicine poses a long-term existential threat to the demand for traditional dialysis therapies. If successful, widespread adoption of such advanced therapeutics could reduce the patient population requiring dialysis, directly impacting Baxter's core renal care business.

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Baxter International operates in several key product and service areas, with varying addressable market sizes across different regions.

  • Renal Care: The global dialysis market size was estimated at approximately USD 98.51 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 181.16 billion by 2032. For North America, the dialysis market generated a revenue of USD 38.73 billion in 2023.
  • Advanced Surgery: The global biosurgery market is projected to grow from USD 15.83 billion in 2025 to USD 21.59 billion by 2030. Additionally, the global anastomosis devices market, a component of advanced surgery, is expected to reach USD 4.26 billion by 2029 from USD 2.45 billion in 2022.
  • Parenteral Nutrition: The global parenteral nutrition market size is estimated at USD 7.22 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to reach approximately USD 13.17 billion by 2034. In the U.S., the parenteral nutrition market size was USD 2.07 billion in 2024, with a projection to reach around USD 3.83 billion by 2034.
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  • Infusion Therapies and Technologies: null
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Baxter International (NYSE: BAX) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:
  • New Product Launches and Pharmaceutical Growth: Baxter anticipates continued momentum from new product launches within its Pharmaceuticals segment, expecting sales growth of 6% to 7% in 2024. This growth is also fueled by increased demand for the company's Drug Compounding services.
  • Expansion in Advanced Surgery: The Advanced Surgery business is a significant growth driver, exhibiting strong performance and international growth. This segment is expected to continue its positive trajectory, contributing to overall revenue expansion.
  • Infusion Systems Portfolio and Innovation: Despite past challenges with the Novum IQ large volume infusion pump, Baxter continues to focus on its infusion system portfolio. The company has seen solid performance in this area, with the Novum IQ having a successful launch and the Spectrum IQ serving as an interim option during shipment holds. Continued innovation and resolution of shipment issues for advanced infusion pumps will be crucial for revenue growth.
  • Strategic Transformation and Operational Efficiencies: Baxter is undergoing a strategic transformation, including a new operating model, which is contributing to solid operational performance. These initiatives, coupled with ongoing efforts to improve operational execution, are aimed at accelerating performance and driving increased value, which can indirectly support revenue growth through improved efficiency and resource allocation.
  • Positive Pricing Momentum: The company has experienced positive pricing momentum, particularly from GPO (Group Purchasing Organization) contract renewals, which has contributed to its financial performance. This ability to command favorable pricing for its essential healthcare products is expected to continue to be a factor in revenue growth.

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Capital Allocation Decisions of Baxter International (BAX)

Share Repurchases

  • Baxter International had approximately $1.30 billion of repurchase authority remaining under its share repurchase program as of December 31, 2024. This program does not have an expiration date.
  • In 2022, Baxter repurchased 0.5 million shares through Rule 10b5-1 purchase plans.
  • In 2020, Baxter repurchased 6.3 million shares through cash repurchases pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 repurchase plan.

Share Issuance

  • As of June 30, 2025, Baxter International Inc.'s Common Shares Outstanding amounted to 513.5 million USD.
  • The average annual Common Shares Outstanding growth rate for Baxter International Inc. has been 1% over the past three years.

Outbound Investments

  • In December 2021, Baxter completed the acquisition of Hillrom for a purchase price of $10.5 billion in cash, with an enterprise value of approximately $12.5 billion including assumed debt. This acquisition aimed to expand Baxter's connected care and medical innovation globally, and was expected to generate approximately $250 million of annual pre-tax cost synergies by the end of year three.
  • Baxter acquired toSense, a company developing body-worn sensors for remote monitoring of chronic diseases, in April 2020.

Capital Expenditures

  • Baxter International's capital expenditures for fiscal years ending December 2020 to 2024 averaged $472.3 million.
  • Capital expenditures peaked in December 2021 at $607.1 million and hit a 5-year low in December 2022 of $352.1 million.
  • Baxter's capital expenditures in 2020 focused on projects improving production efficiency and enhancing manufacturing capabilities to support geographic expansion and investments in growing markets.

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Financials

BAXMDTBDXJNJABTSYKMedian
NameBaxter I.MedtronicBecton D.Johnson .Abbott L.Stryker  
Mkt Price18.9897.71196.74207.32125.20356.52160.97
Mkt Cap9.8125.356.4499.3218.1136.3130.8
Rev LTM11,02334,75821,84092,14943,84324,38129,570
Op Inc LTM4116,7192,98824,1467,7134,7855,752
FCF LTM2305,2062,67118,6796,9174,0734,640
FCF 3Y Avg6574,9172,61917,8145,9653,2824,099
CFO LTM7497,1133,43124,2049,1194,8325,972
CFO 3Y Avg1,1486,6263,40623,2098,1323,9525,289

Growth & Margins

BAXMDTBDXJNJABTSYKMedian
NameBaxter I.MedtronicBecton D.Johnson .Abbott L.Stryker  
Rev Chg LTM3.9%5.3%8.2%5.1%6.4%11.0%5.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-4.5%4.1%5.0%6.1%-0.6%10.8%4.6%
Rev Chg Q5.0%6.6%8.4%6.8%6.9%10.2%6.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.2%1.6%2.1%1.7%1.7%2.4%1.7%
Op Mgn LTM3.7%19.3%13.7%26.2%17.6%19.6%18.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.6%18.6%13.4%26.4%16.3%19.5%17.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.1%-0.1%-0.1%1.7%0.2%0.0%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM6.8%20.5%15.7%26.3%20.8%19.8%20.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg11.6%19.9%16.7%26.4%19.5%17.8%18.6%
FCF/Rev LTM2.1%15.0%12.2%20.3%15.8%16.7%15.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.7%14.8%12.8%20.3%14.3%14.7%14.5%

Valuation

BAXMDTBDXJNJABTSYKMedian
NameBaxter I.MedtronicBecton D.Johnson .Abbott L.Stryker  
Mkt Cap9.8125.356.4499.3218.1136.3130.8
P/S0.93.62.65.45.05.64.3
P/EBIT191.319.522.615.425.228.523.9
P/E-28.626.333.619.915.646.323.1
P/CFO13.017.616.420.623.928.219.1
Total Yield0.7%6.7%5.1%7.5%8.3%3.1%5.9%
Dividend Yield4.2%2.9%2.1%2.5%1.9%0.9%2.3%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.7%4.3%4.1%4.4%3.0%2.6%3.9%
D/E1.00.20.30.10.10.10.2
Net D/E0.80.20.30.10.00.10.1

Returns

BAXMDTBDXJNJABTSYKMedian
NameBaxter I.MedtronicBecton D.Johnson .Abbott L.Stryker  
1M Rtn3.7%-3.4%2.6%1.7%-2.3%-3.2%-0.3%
3M Rtn-16.7%3.3%6.0%19.8%-8.0%-5.5%-1.1%
6M Rtn-36.2%15.5%17.2%38.9%-5.2%-5.6%5.1%
12M Rtn-34.5%24.5%-11.7%47.9%11.7%-1.3%5.2%
3Y Rtn-59.2%38.0%-18.5%28.0%22.7%51.2%25.3%
1M Excs Rtn3.8%-6.8%-0.9%-3.1%-4.2%-6.3%-3.7%
3M Excs Rtn-20.3%-0.4%2.7%14.8%-10.8%-7.9%-4.2%
6M Excs Rtn-50.4%2.4%3.0%25.2%-21.4%-20.2%-8.9%
12M Excs Rtn-50.3%9.0%-27.4%30.5%-3.2%-17.0%-10.1%
3Y Excs Rtn-136.2%-37.7%-93.7%-48.6%-54.3%-26.7%-51.4%

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ANDA219684  KETAMINE HYDROCHLORIDEketamine hydrochloridesolution9172025-16.8%-18.2%-18.2%-18.2%-18.2%
ANDA219797  HYDRALAZINE HYDROCHLORIDEhydralazine hydrochlorideinjectable7172025-17.1%-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%-31.5%
NDA218475  EPINEPHRINE BITARTRATE IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDEepinephrine bitartratesolution2282025-11.1%-27.6%-44.3%-44.3%-44.3%
ANDA216747  DIHYDROERGOTAMINE MESYLATEdihydroergotamine mesylateinjectable1072025-5.0%4.7%-34.7%-34.7%-34.7%
ANDA217250  ERIBULIN MESYLATEeribulin mesylatesolution10012024-20.6%-6.9%-35.3%-47.4%-47.4%
ANDA218878  SUCCINYLCHOLINE CHLORIDEsuccinylcholine chlorideinjectable9242024-25.0%-14.6%-40.8%-50.2%-50.2%
NDA217512  PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM IN 0.9% SODIUM CHLORIDEpantoprazole sodiumsolution2142024-10.0%-8.9%-20.5%-49.9%-49.9%
ANDA217059  LEVETIRACETAM IN SODIUM CHLORIDElevetiracetaminjectable100220234.3%18.4%2.0%-34.0%-46.4%
NDA217569  VASOPRESSIN IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%vasopressinsolution92920233.3%15.0%6.4%-38.5%-47.0%
NDA216142  MICAFUNGIN IN SODIUM CHLORIDE 0.9%micafungin sodiumsolution92920233.3%15.0%6.4%-38.5%-47.0%
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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Medical Products and Therapies5,0114,815   
Healthcare Systems and Technologies3,0132,939   
Pharmaceuticals2,2492,1262,2912,0982,155
Other87177109105485
Kidney Care 4,449   
Acute Therapies  782740535
Advanced Surgery  977886877
BioPharma Solutions  669486 
Clinical Nutrition  964910872
Front Line Care  70  
Global Surgical Solutions  27  
Medication Delivery  2,8802,6912,799
Patient Support Systems  115  
Renal Care  3,9003,7573,639
Total10,36014,50612,78411,67311,362


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Medical Products and Therapies972962   
Healthcare Systems and Technologies483494   
Pharmaceuticals401391   
Other1877   
Acquisition and integration items0-213   
Goodwill impairments0-2,812   
Hurricane Helene costs0    
Long-lived asset impairments0-344   
Loss on product divestiture arrangement0-54   
Loss on subsidiary liquidation0-21   
Product-related items0-44   
Legal matters-70   
European Medical Devices Regulation-41-48   
Business optimization items-174-225   
Unallocated corporate costs-355-54   
Intangible asset amortization expense-590-753   
Investigation and related costs 0   
Kidney Care 408   
Separation-related costs -7   
Total707-2,243   


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$18.98 
Market Cap ($ Bil)9.8 
First Trading Date10/27/1981 
Distance from 52W High-47.4% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$19.63$25.90
DMA Trenddowndown
Distance from DMA-3.3%-26.7%
 3M1YR
Volatility41.2%43.2%
Downside Capture131.0097.88
Upside Capture24.9641.36
Correlation (SPY)25.8%38.9%
BAX Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta0.561.011.051.170.880.75
Up Beta0.230.710.841.070.900.74
Down Beta-0.141.521.341.131.040.84
Up Capture61%10%8%31%28%15%
Bmk +ve Days12253873141426
Stock +ve Days9203060118359
Down Capture81%149%170%200%105%99%
Bmk -ve Days7162452107323
Stock -ve Days9203163127386

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
 Comparison of BAX With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
 BAXSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-34.8%13.6%14.7%67.3%6.8%-0.5%-16.6%
Annualized Volatility43.0%17.3%19.7%19.3%15.2%17.6%35.4%
Sharpe Ratio-0.860.570.572.540.23-0.18-0.25
Correlation With Other Assets 57.0%39.3%-1.3%11.4%50.1%11.4%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data
 Comparison of BAX With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
 BAXSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-23.2%8.7%15.0%18.9%11.8%5.1%35.8%
Annualized Volatility31.1%14.5%17.1%15.5%18.7%18.9%48.9%
Sharpe Ratio-0.790.420.710.980.510.180.63
Correlation With Other Assets 49.5%34.6%5.0%7.2%36.8%10.7%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 10-Year Data
 Comparison of BAX With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
 BAXSector ETFEquityGoldCommoditiesReal EstateBitcoin
Annualized Return-4.8%10.0%14.9%14.9%6.7%5.5%69.9%
Annualized Volatility27.9%16.7%18.0%14.8%17.6%20.8%55.8%
Sharpe Ratio-0.130.500.710.840.300.230.90
Correlation With Other Assets 57.0%47.1%2.4%14.0%40.8%8.2%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLV, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity33,142,899
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202513.0%
Average Daily Volume7,626,319
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.35
Basic Shares Quantity514,000,000
Short % of Basic Shares6.4%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/30/2025-14.5%-19.9%-14.9%
7/31/2025-22.4%-19.8%-13.0%
5/1/2025-1.6%-1.4%-1.6%
2/3/2025-2.8%-6.0%7.4%
11/8/2024-3.9%-12.0%-11.2%
8/6/20246.6%6.6%9.2%
5/2/2024-8.5%-11.4%-14.8%
2/8/20242.7%0.7%11.9%
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SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive666
# Negative181818
Median Positive3.4%3.4%8.3%
Median Negative-4.6%-9.1%-8.4%
Max Positive6.6%6.6%12.4%
Max Negative-22.4%-19.9%-16.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251104202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025805202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241112202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023208202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023727202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023427202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022209202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022728202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021223202210-K 12/31/2021