Baxter International Inc. (BAX) vs The Cooper Companies, Inc. (COO)
- Baxter International Inc. BAX 25.33 −1.67%
- The Cooper Companies, Inc. COO 57.94 +0.94%
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 $13.3B against $10.9B — 1.2× the size. Baxter International Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; The Cooper Companies, Inc. trades at 19.8×. 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%). Across the 21 metrics below, The Cooper Companies, Inc. leads on 14 and Baxter International Inc. on 7.
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| Metric | BAX | COO | Medical Instruments & Supplies median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.08% | 65.93% | 54.29% |
| Operating margin | (2.39%) | 12.84% | 1.07% |
| Net margin | (9.27%) | 13.46% | (1.61%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.11% | 16.00% | 1.08% |
| Return on equity | (15.78%) | 6.84% | (1.32%) |
| Return on assets | (5.21%) | 4.55% | 0.00% |
| Return on invested capital | (1.27%) | 3.17% | 0.00% |
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