Baxter International Inc. (BAX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) has a Graham intrinsic value of $48.74 per share. At $25.28 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 48% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 1.1% a year to $11.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 6.6%.

Graham intrinsic value
$48.74
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$25.28
Price vs Graham value
48% below
Market cap
$13.0B
Revenue (FY2025)
$11.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
1.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
6.6%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$332.0M

BAX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $11.2B -$957.0M -$1.87 $332.0M -2.7% -1.9%
FY2024 $10.6B -$649.0M -$1.27 $573.0M 0.1% 0.1%
FY2023 $14.8B $2.7B $5.25 $1.0B 2.6% 2.0%
FY2022 $15.1B -$2.4B -$4.83 $532.0M -12.9% -8.7%
FY2021 $12.8B $1.3B $2.53 $1.5B 13.4% 8.6%
FY2020 $11.7B $1.1B $2.13 $1.2B 13.8% 13.3%
FY2019 $11.4B $1.0B $1.93 $1.4B 15.6% 18.5%
FY2018 $11.1B $1.6B $2.97 $1.4B 14.4% 16.5%
FY2017 $10.6B $717.0M $1.29 $1.2B 11.9% 8.5%
FY2016 $10.2B $5.0B $9.01 $935.0M 7.1% 8.8%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Baxter International has demonstrated mature, steady growth, with revenue compounding at 1.1% annually over the past decade.

Baxter International has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 6.6% ROIC.

Over the decade, Baxter International shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Baxter International is modeled at 1.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $48.74 per share.

BAX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Baxter International Inc. (BAX) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 1.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, BAX's intrinsic value is about $48.74 per share.

Is BAX stock undervalued?

At $25.28 (close on Oct 17, 2026), BAX trades 48% below its Graham value of $48.74. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Baxter International Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $10.2B in fiscal 2016 to $11.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. Net income was -$957.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Baxter International Inc. generate free cash flow?

Baxter International Inc. generated $332.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is BAX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 6.6%, and average return on equity was 10.9%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this BAX data come from?

From Baxter International Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 30, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

Similar surgical & medical instruments & apparatus stocks