stockrowBaxter International Inc. (BAX) vs Solventum Corporation (SOLV)
- Baxter International Inc. BAX 25.57 −3.51%
- Solventum Corporation SOLV 86.56 −3.12%
Baxter International Inc. and Solventum Corporation are both Medical Instruments & Supplies companies. Solventum Corporation is the larger, with a market value of $14.8B against $13.3B — 1.1× the size. Baxter International Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Solventum Corporation trades at 97.3×. Baxter International Inc. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 5.33% against −2.84%. Solventum Corporation has the higher net margin (1.91% vs −6.23%) and the higher return on invested capital (0.00% vs −1.05%). Across the 18 metrics below, Solventum Corporation leads on 10 and Baxter International Inc. on 8.
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| Metric | BAX | SOLV | Medical Instruments & Supplies median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 30.09% | 0.00% | 53.60% |
| Operating margin | (1.90%) | 0.00% | 1.97% |
| Net margin | (6.23%) | 1.91% | 0.00% |
| Free cash flow margin | 9.79% | 0.00% | 2.36% |
| Return on equity | (10.56%) | 3.19% | 0.00% |
| Return on assets | (3.57%) | 1.11% | 0.00% |
| Return on invested capital | (1.05%) | 0.00% | 0.13% |
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