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The price of Baxter International Inc (NYSE: BAX) closed at $22.86 in the last session, up 0.22% from day before closing price of $22.81. In other words, the price has increased by $0.22 from its previous closing price. On the day, 4.81 million shares were traded. BAX stock price reached its highest trading level at $23.16 during the session, while it also had its lowest trading level at $22.745.
Ratios:
We take a closer look at BAX’s different ratios to gain a better understanding of the stock. It provided that stocks Price–to–Cash (P/C) ratio for the trailing twelve months (TTM) is standing at 6.96 whereas its Price-to-Free Cash Flow (P/FCF) for the term is 33.64. For the most recent quarter (mrq), Quick Ratio is recorded 1.49 and its Current Ratio is at 2.30. In the meantime, Its Debt-to-Equity ratio is 1.33 whereas as Long-Term Debt/Eq ratio is at 1.33.
Valuation Measures:
Investors should consider key stock statistics when deciding whether to invest or divest. In the wake of the recent closing price, BAX now has a Market Capitalization of 11741377536 and an Enterprise Value of 19753377792. For the stock, the TTM Price-to-Sale (P/S) ratio is 1.08 while its Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio in mrq is 1.60. Its current Enterprise Value per Revenue stands at 1.814 whereas that against EBITDA is 9.688.
Stock Price History:
The Beta on a monthly basis for BAX is 0.58, which has changed by -0.40375584 over the last 52 weeks, in comparison to a change of 0.16333759 over the same period for the S&P500. Over the past 52 weeks, BAX has reached a high of $39.57, while it has fallen to a 52-week low of $21.33. The 50-Day Moving Average of the stock is -7.92%, while the 200-Day Moving Average is calculated to be -22.86%.
Shares Statistics:
According to the various share statistics, BAX traded on average about 7.09M shares per day over the past 3-months and 5925990 shares per day over the past 10 days. A total of 513.50M shares are outstanding, with a floating share count of 509.58M. Insiders hold about 0.79% of the company’s shares, while institutions hold 100.75% stake in the company. Shares short for BAX as of 1756425600 were 23231907 with a Short Ratio of 3.28, compared to 1753920000 on 19121045. Therefore, it implies a Short% of Shares Outstanding of 23231907 and a Short% of Float of 6.81.
Dividends & Splits
The forward annual dividend rate for BAX is 0.68, which was 0.8 in the trailing 12 months. Against a Trailing Annual Dividend Yield of 0.035072338. The stock’s 5-year Average Dividend Yield is 2.27.
Earnings Estimates
A comprehensive evaluation of Baxter International Inc (BAX) is underway, with the input of 12.0 analysts contributing to its current rating.The consensus estimate for the next quarter is $0.7, with high estimates of $0.74 and low estimates of $0.68.
Analysts are recommending an EPS of between $2.49 and $2.42 for the fiscal current year, implying an average EPS of $2.44. EPS for the following year is $2.6, with 15.0 analysts recommending between $2.71 and $2.5.
Revenue Estimates
According to 11 analysts, the current quarter’s revenue is expected to be $2.88B. It ranges from a high estimate of $2.89B to a low estimate of $2.87B. As of the current estimate, Baxter International Inc’s year-ago sales were $2.7BFor the next quarter, 11 analysts are estimating revenue of $3B. There is a high estimate of $3.04B for the next quarter, whereas the lowest estimate is $2.98B.
A total of 14 analysts have provided revenue estimates for BAX’s current fiscal year. The highest revenue estimate was $11.35B, while the lowest revenue estimate was $11.25B, resulting in an average revenue estimate of $11.31B. In the same quarter a year ago, actual revenue was $10.64BBased on 14 analysts’ estimates, the company’s revenue will be $11.73B in the next fiscal year. The high estimate is $11.83B and the low estimate is $11.55B.
