Baxter International Inc. (BAX) vs The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO)

Baxter International Inc. and The Cooper Companies, Inc. are both Medical Instruments & Supplies companies. Baxter International Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $12.2B against $10.5B — 1.2× the size. Baxter International Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; The Cooper Companies, Inc. trades at 18.9×. Baxter International Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.36% against 4.73%. The Cooper Companies, Inc. has the higher net margin (13.5% vs −9.27%) and the higher return on invested capital (3.17% vs −1.27%). Only Baxter International Inc. pays a dividend (2.60%). Across the 22 metrics below, The Cooper Companies, Inc. leads on 14 and Baxter International Inc. on 8.