Baxter International Inc. (BAX) vs Bausch + Lomb Corporation (BLCO)
- Baxter International Inc. BAX 25.33 −1.67%
- Bausch + Lomb Corporation BLCO 16.40 −1.56%
Baxter International Inc. and Bausch + Lomb Corporation are both Medical Instruments & Supplies companies. Baxter International Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $13.3B against $6.0B — 2.2× the size. Bausch + Lomb Corporation grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 8.85% against 5.36%. Bausch + Lomb Corporation has the higher net margin (−3.21% vs −9.27%) and the higher return on invested capital (1.81% vs −1.27%). Across the 20 metrics below, Bausch + Lomb Corporation leads on 13 and Baxter International Inc. on 7.
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Profitability
| Metric | BAX | BLCO | Medical Instruments & Supplies median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.08% | 61.44% | 54.29% |
| Operating margin | (2.39%) | 6.07% | 1.07% |
| Net margin | (9.27%) | (3.21%) | (1.61%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.11% | 2.57% | 1.08% |
| Return on equity | (15.78%) | (2.64%) | (1.32%) |
| Return on assets | (5.21%) | (1.24%) | 0.00% |
| Return on invested capital | (1.27%) | 1.81% | 0.00% |
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