In short
Baxter International Inc. (BAX) has net income down 47.5% to -$957.0M and EPS (Diluted) down 47.2% to $-1.87 year on year. Its net margin is -8.5% and gross margin 30.1%. Fisclear flags 1 high-severity risk, led by: Net loss of $957.0M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability. How we calculate this
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Valuation
HealthcareLive · Yahoo FinancePrice
$24.79
$12.8B
10.8x
0.16%
52-Week Range
Decision Context
The reverse DCF implies growth expectations well above historical averages. Fundamentals need to accelerate significantly to justify the current price. Consider the margin of safety before sizing a position.
Based on filing period ending Jun 2026
FisclearScore is a quantitative model using public financial data and sector median benchmarks (refreshed monthly). Not financial advice. Always conduct independent due diligence.
Macro Context
Fed Funds Rate
3.75%
Accommodative
10-Year Treasury
4.99%
2026-09-01
Unemployment
4.2%
Near full employment
CPI Index
334.1
2026-08-01
M2 Money Supply
$23.3T
2026-08-01
The Federal Funds rate stands at 3.75% — a moderately elevated rate environment that raises borrowing costs across the economy; 10-year Treasury yields are at 4.99%, setting the benchmark for long-term corporate borrowing; Unemployment stands at 4.2%; Industrial production index is at 103.1; M2 money supply is $23.3T; CPI index stands at 334.1.
SWOT Analysis — BAX
Inflationary BoomStrengths
No standout strengths identified from the filing.
Weaknesses
Net Income: -$957.0M (-47.5% YoY) — The company posted a net loss — total expenses exceeded total revenue.
EPS (Diluted): $-1.87 (-47.2% YoY) — Negative EPS — the company recorded a loss on a per-share basis.
Total Assets: $20.1B (-22.2% YoY) — Total assets shrank 22% — the balance sheet contracted.
Operating Cash Flow: $845.0M (-17.1% YoY) — Operating cash flow fell 17% but remained positive.
Gross Profit: $3.4B (-15.2% YoY) — Gross profit declined 15% — costs are growing faster than revenue.
Opportunities
No clear opportunities identified at this time.
Threats
Net loss of $957.0M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability.
Gross margin compressed by 7.4pp — input costs or pricing pressure is eroding profitability on each dollar of revenue.
Year-over-Year Changes
Net Income
-$957.0M
was -$649.0M
The company posted a net loss — total expenses exceeded total revenue.
EPS (Diluted)
$-1.87
was $-1.27
Negative EPS — the company recorded a loss on a per-share basis.
Total Assets
$20.1B
was $25.8B
Total assets shrank 22% — the balance sheet contracted.
Operating Cash Flow
$845.0M
was $1.0B
Operating cash flow fell 17% but remained positive.
Gross Profit
$3.4B
was $4.0B
Gross profit declined 15% — costs are growing faster than revenue.
Risk Flags
1 high · 1 medium · 0 low- ⚠ High
Net loss of $957.0M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability.
- ◈ Medium
Gross margin compressed by 7.4pp — input costs or pricing pressure is eroding profitability on each dollar of revenue.
Technical Signals
Daily closes · 1-year dataBaxter International Inc.: common questions
Is Baxter International Inc. profitable?
No. Baxter International Inc. reported a net loss of $957M in its latest fiscal year (fiscal 2025), a net margin of -8.5%.
What is Baxter International Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Baxter International Inc. has no meaningful P/E ratio at the moment, because it lost money over the latest year. P/E only works when earnings are positive.
Does Baxter International Inc. pay a dividend?
Yes. Baxter International Inc.'s forward dividend yield is 0.16%, the expected annual dividend as a share of the current share price.
What are the main risks for Baxter International Inc.?
Fisclear's checks flag 2 medium- or high-severity risks. The most serious: Net loss of $957.0M — the company spent more than it earned. Investors should monitor the path to profitability.
Answers are generated from the figures in this report (updated 9 Oct 2026). Information, not investment advice.
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