AptarGroup, Inc. (ATR) vs Baxter International Inc. (BAX)

AptarGroup, Inc. and Baxter International Inc. are both Medical Instruments & Supplies companies. Baxter International Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $12.2B against $7.8B — 1.5× the size. Baxter International Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; AptarGroup, Inc. trades at 22.1×. AptarGroup, Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 8.93% against 5.36%. AptarGroup, Inc. has the higher net margin (9.22% vs −9.27%) and the higher return on invested capital (7.82% vs −1.27%). Both pay a dividend; Baxter International Inc. yields more (2.60% vs 1.37%). Across the 22 metrics below, AptarGroup, Inc. leads on 15 and Baxter International Inc. on 7.