Baxter International Inc. (BAX) Stock Analysis
Last updated Oct 27, 2026
Health Check
Last analyzed Oct 23, 2026
- Financial Health 30
- Profitability 50
- Business Quality 60
- Balance Sheet 40
- Cash Flow 45
Why this rating?
Health 44/100 — Avoid
Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
Company overview
Baxter International Inc. (BAX) is a Medical Instruments & Supplies company in the Healthcare sector. Compound Radar rates Baxter International Inc. 44/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.
Investment profile
- Quality Moderate
- Growth Moderate
- Balance Sheet Stretched
- Valuation Attractive
Financial highlights
Valuation
- Forward P/E 12.22
- EV/Revenue 1.79
Profitability
- Revenue Growth 5.3%
- Gross Margin 34.1%
- Operating Margin 14.4%
- Net Margin -9.3%
- ROE -14.4%
Financial strength
- Cash $2.15B
- Debt $9.67B
- Net Cash $-7.52B
- Free Cash Flow $323.00M
- Current Ratio 1.95
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Peers in Medical Instruments & Supplies, ranked by Financial Health.
Latest quoted price for the name. Helps anchor the setup in today’s market level.
Health Entry- Intuitive Surgical, Inc. Medical Instruments & Supplies ISRG$445.88 87 Health 87 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- ResMed Inc. Medical Instruments & Supplies RMD$250.80 76 Health 76 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- Alcon Inc. Medical Instruments & Supplies ALC$69.42 70 Health 70 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. Medical Instruments & Supplies WST$398.29 70 Health 70 / 100
Strong business quality across profitability, growth, balance sheet, and cash flow.
Watch WatchWorth tracking, but timing is mixed — not a clear setup yet.
- The Cooper Companies, Inc. Medical Instruments & Supplies COO$59.88 68 Health 68 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Repligen Corporation Medical Instruments & Supplies RGEN$175.80 67 Health 67 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
- Merit Medical Systems, Inc. Medical Instruments & Supplies MMSI$93.53 67 Health 67 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Good Entry Good EntryA usable setup — not as clean as Strong Entry, but timing is not mixed or weak.
- MiniMed Group, Inc. Medical Instruments & Supplies MMED$18.93 65 Health 65 / 100
Solid fundamentals with some trade-offs across our health dimensions.
Wait WaitEntry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.
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