What is Baxter International's front line care — goodwill?

Baxter International (BAX) reported front line care — goodwill of $1.52B in Q4 2025.

What does front line care — goodwill mean?

This represents the total amount of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet specifically attributable to the Front Line Care segment. It arises from the acquisition of businesses where the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the identifiable net assets. It serves as a measure of the intangible value, such as brand reputation and customer relationships, acquired through M&A activity.

Baxter International BAX Front Line Care — Goodwill

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$2.7B+2.9%

Gross profit$891.0M+3.5%

Operating income$66.0M+13.8%

Net income-$15.0M-112%

EPS (diluted)-$0.03-112%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$2.0B-12.1%

Total debt$224.0M-8.9%

Total equity$6.0B-14.7%

Total assets$19.8B-6.8%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$213.0M+210%

CapEx$128.3M+15.0%

Free cash flow$83.0M-42.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$10.27B-50.6%

Enterprise value$8.48B-55.6%

P/S0.9×-1.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin30.1%-5.9pp

Operating margin-2.7%—

Net margin-9.7%+62.5pp

FCF margin3%-2.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-16.7%-76.7pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio1.9×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Baxter International in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:Goodwill.

The official record: Baxter International’s 10-K, filed February 12, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Baxter International's front line care — goodwill?: Baxter International (BAX) reported front line care — goodwill of $1.52B in Q4 2025.
What does front line care — goodwill mean?: This represents the total amount of goodwill recorded on the balance sheet specifically attributable to the Front Line Care segment. It arises from the acquisition of businesses where the purchase price exceeded the fair value of the identifiable net assets. It serves as a measure of the intangible value, such as brand reputation and customer relationships, acquired through M&A activity.