Baxter International Inc. (BAX) vs Stevanato Group S.p.A. (STVN)

Baxter International Inc. and Stevanato Group S.p.A. are both Medical Instruments & Supplies companies. Baxter International Inc. is the larger, with a market value of $12.2B against $5.8B — 2.1× the size. Baxter International Inc. has negative trailing earnings, so its P/E is not meaningful; Stevanato Group S.p.A. trades at 37.7×. Stevanato Group S.p.A. grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 14.3% against 5.36%. Stevanato Group S.p.A. has the higher net margin (11.0% vs −9.27%) and the higher return on invested capital (6.56% vs −1.27%). Both pay a dividend; Baxter International Inc. yields more (2.60% vs 0.07%). Across the 21 metrics below, Stevanato Group S.p.A. leads on 12 and Baxter International Inc. on 9.