stockrowBaxter International Inc. (BAX) vs ResMed Inc. (RMD)
- Baxter International Inc. BAX 25.57 −3.51%
- ResMed Inc. RMD 238.80 −0.71%
Baxter International Inc. and ResMed Inc. are both Medical Instruments & Supplies companies. ResMed Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $33.7B against $13.3B — 2.5× the size. Baxter International Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; ResMed Inc. trades at 21.7×. ResMed Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 9.04% against 5.33%. ResMed Inc. has the higher net margin (27.8% vs −6.23%) and the higher return on invested capital (22.8% vs −1.05%). 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 | 30.09% | 61.13% | 53.60% |
| Operating margin | (1.90%) | 33.02% | 1.97% |
| Net margin | (6.23%) | 27.79% | 0.00% |
| Free cash flow margin | 9.79% | 27.71% | 2.36% |
| Return on equity | (10.56%) | 26.40% | 0.00% |
| Return on assets | (3.57%) | 19.29% | 0.00% |
| Return on invested capital | (1.05%) | 22.81% | 0.13% |
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