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Baxter International (WBO:BAX) FCF Yield % : 5.06 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)


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What is Baxter International FCF Yield %?

FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

As of today, Baxter International's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is €958 Mil, and Market Cap is €19,054 Mil. Therefore, Baxter International's FCF Yield % for today is 5.06%.

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

WBO:BAX' s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.83   Med: 3.66   Max: 14.32
Current: 5.06


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Baxter International was 14.32%. The lowest was 1.83%. And the median was 3.66%.

WBO:BAX's FCF Yield % is ranked better than
87.53% of 866 companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -2.8 vs WBO:BAX: 5.06

Baxter International's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 8.78%.


Baxter International FCF Yield % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Baxter International's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Chart

Baxter International Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
FCF Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.33 2.89 3.51 2.32 5.32

Baxter International Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
FCF Yield % 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 4.04 6.08 3.43 3.94 7.02

Competitive Comparison of Baxter International's FCF Yield %

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Baxter International's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % Distribution in the Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Baxter International's FCF Yield % falls into.



Baxter International FCF Yield % Calculation

FCF Yield % is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.

Baxter International's FCF Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow / Market Cap
=948.178 / 17817.9183
=5.32%

Baxter International's annualized FCF Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Yield %=Free Cash Flow * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=312.697 * 4 / 17817.9183
=7.02%

* 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 FCF Yield % Explanation

Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.


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Baxter International (WBO:BAX) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
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.