BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (1BAX.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
BIT:1BAX • US0718131099
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This 1BAX.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. 1BAX.MI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- 1BAX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year 1BAX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: 1BAX reported negative net income in multiple years.
- In the past 5 years 1BAX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- 1BAX's Return On Assets of -2.52% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1BAX is outperformed by 66.15% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of -9.32%, 1BAX is not doing good in the industry: 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 1BAX has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.45%) than 64.62% of its industry peers.
- 1BAX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.20%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.72%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.20%) for 1BAX is below the current ROIC(3.45%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.52% | ||
| ROE | -9.32% | ||
| ROIC | 3.45% |
1.3 Margins
- 1BAX's Operating Margin of 7.67% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. 1BAX outperforms 43.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1BAX has declined.
- 1BAX's Gross Margin of 38.01% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. 1BAX is outperformed by 81.54% of its industry peers.
- 1BAX's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 38.01% |
2. 1BAX.MI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 1BAX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for 1BAX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- 1BAX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- 1BAX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- 1BAX has an Altman-Z score of 1.89. This is not the best score and indicates that 1BAX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.89, 1BAX is doing worse than 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1BAX has a debt to FCF ratio of 22.91. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as 1BAX would need 22.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- 1BAX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 22.91. This is in the lower half of the industry: 1BAX underperforms 63.08% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.79 is on the high side and indicates that 1BAX has dependencies on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of 1BAX (1.79) is worse than 81.54% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.89 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.36 indicates that 1BAX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.36, 1BAX is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- 1BAX has a Quick Ratio of 1.05. This is a normal value and indicates that 1BAX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.05, 1BAX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. 1BAX.MI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.37% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, 1BAX shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -4.21% on average per year.
- The Revenue for 1BAX has decreased by -13.21% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.31% on average over the past years.
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, 1BAX will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.87% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.61% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. 1BAX.MI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 7.79 indicates a rather cheap valuation of 1BAX.
- 1BAX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. 1BAX is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.70, 1BAX is valued rather cheaply.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.38, the valuation of 1BAX can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, 1BAX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1BAX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say 1BAX is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 81.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 1BAX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 1BAX's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. 1BAX is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
5. 1BAX.MI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- 1BAX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.17%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.02, 1BAX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- 1BAX's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of 1BAX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.89%!
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of 1BAX are negative and hence is the payout ratio. 1BAX will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
- 1BAX's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
1BAX.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
BIT:1BAX (2/9/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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-13.14 (-42.51%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.17% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.79 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.61 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.11 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.52% | ||
| ROE | -9.32% | ||
| ROCE | 5.12% | ||
| ROIC | 3.45% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.07% | ||
| OM | 7.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 38.01% | ||
| FCFM | 4.46% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 22.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.3 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 44.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.47% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.42 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 51.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.36 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.89 |
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC / 1BAX.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (1BAX.MI) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to 1BAX.MI.
Can you provide the valuation status for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (1BAX.MI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC?
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (1BAX.MI) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the valuation of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (1BAX.MI) is 7.79 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.55.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for 1BAX stock?
The dividend rating of BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (1BAX.MI) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -90.91%.