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Baxter International (Baxter International) EV-to-FCF : 42.55 (As of May. 03, 2024)


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What is Baxter International EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Baxter International's Enterprise Value is $29,953 Mil. Baxter International's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $704 Mil. Therefore, Baxter International's EV-to-FCF for today is 42.55.

The historical rank and industry rank for Baxter International's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

BAX' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.5   Med: 31.09   Max: 67.87
Current: 28.97

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Baxter International was 67.87. The lowest was 9.50. And the median was 31.09.

BAX's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
51.23% of 365 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 28.26 vs BAX: 28.97

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-03), Baxter International's stock price is $36.89. Baxter International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $5.200. Therefore, Baxter International's PE Ratio for today is 7.09.


Baxter International EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Baxter International's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Baxter International EV-to-FCF Chart

Baxter International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 31.95 37.64 38.19 69.81 29.85

Baxter International Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 43.13 43.17 31.95 29.85 -

Competitive Comparison of Baxter International's EV-to-FCF

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Baxter International's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Baxter International's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Baxter International's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Baxter International's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Baxter International EV-to-FCF Calculation

Baxter International's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=29952.605/704
=42.55

Baxter International's current Enterprise Value is $29,953 Mil.
Baxter International's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $704 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Baxter International  (NYSE:BAX) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Baxter International's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=36.89/5.200
=7.09

Baxter International's share price for today is $36.89.
Baxter International's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.200.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Baxter International (Baxter International) Business Description

Address
One Baxter Parkway, Deerfield, IL, USA, 60015
Baxter offers a variety of medical instruments and supplies to caregivers. It enhanced its portfolio of hospital-focused offerings by acquiring Hillrom in late 2021, which added basic equipment, including hospital beds, to the portfolio, although about half of Hillrom's revenue comes from more digitally connected offerings like its smart beds and Voalte medical communications app. From its legacy operations, Baxter offers tools to help patients with acute and chronic kidney failure, which it plans to spin off by mid-2024. It also sells a variety of injectable therapies for use in care settings, such as IV pumps, administrative sets, and solutions; nutritional products; and surgical sealants and hemostatic agents.
Executives
Joel T. Grade officer: EVP, Chief Financial Officer SYSCO CORPORATION, 1390 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, HOUSTON TX 77077
Stephen H Rusckowski director C/O QUEST DIAGNOSTICS, 500 PLAZA DRIVE, SECAUCUS NJ 07094
Ampofo William A. Ii director ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Christopher A. Toth officer: EVP, Group Pres, Kidney Care 1252 COOLIDGE AVE., SAN JOSE CA 95125
Stroucken Albert P L director BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC., ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Reaz Rasul officer: EVP, Group Pres, Healthcare ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Alok Sonig officer: EVP, Group President, Pharm ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Heather Knight officer: EVP, Group Pres, Medical ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Jacqueline Kunzler officer: SVP, Chief Quality Officer ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Jeanne K Mason officer: CVP, Human Resources ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Steven Flynn officer: SVP, President, APAC ONE BAXTER PARKWAY, DEERFIELD IL 60015
Peter M Wilver director
David Brent Shafer director 2800 ROCKCREEK PARKWAY, NORTH KANSAS CITY MO 64117
Amy Mcbride Wendell director COVIDIEN LTD., 15 HAMPSHIRE STREET, MANSFIELD MA 02048
Cathy R Smith director TARGET CORPORATION, 1000 NICOLLET MALL, TPS-3155, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55403