Baxter International Inc. BAX NYSE

Baxter International Inc. (BAX) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $10.1B to $11.2B (average +3.8%/yr). The company reported a net loss of $957M in its most recent fiscal year, with earnings trending at 12.4%/yr. The net profit margin is -8.5%, which is negative. the company was profitable in 1 out of the last 4 years tracked. The gross margin is 30.1% (moderate), with a -5.2pp trend over the period. With a $9B market cap and MOAT composite score of 49/100, the company has a moderate competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (63/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (25/100, Fail) — the company has frequently reported losses. Looking at the full 41-year history, the company was profitable in 37 of 41 years — an excellent long-term track record
• INCOME (10/100, Fail) — the company is currently operating at a loss
• MOAT (49/100, Partial) — some competitive advantages are present but not dominant

Overall SharesGrow Score: 43/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.