Baxter International Inc. (BAX) vs ResMed Inc. (RMD)
- Baxter International Inc. BAX 25.33 −1.67%
- ResMed Inc. RMD 238.97 −1.35%
Baxter International Inc. and ResMed Inc. are both Medical Instruments & Supplies companies. ResMed Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $34.1B against $13.3B — 2.6× the size. Baxter International Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; ResMed Inc. trades at 22.8×. ResMed Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 9.85% against 5.36%. ResMed Inc. has the higher net margin (26.9% vs −9.27%) and the higher return on invested capital (21.4% vs −1.27%). Both pay a dividend; ResMed Inc. yields more (1.03% vs 0.16%). Across the 22 metrics below, ResMed Inc. leads on 16 and Baxter International Inc. on 6.
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| Metric | BAX | RMD | Medical Instruments & Supplies median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.08% | 61.06% | 54.29% |
| Operating margin | (2.39%) | 33.37% | 1.07% |
| Net margin | (9.27%) | 26.94% | (1.61%) |
| Free cash flow margin | 7.11% | 28.81% | 1.08% |
| Return on equity | (15.78%) | 24.27% | (1.32%) |
| Return on assets | (5.21%) | 17.77% | 0.00% |
| Return on invested capital | (1.27%) | 21.38% | 0.00% |
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