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Baxter International BAX Increase (Decrease) in Inventories

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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×
Current ratio1.9×-0.2×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Baxter International in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:IncreaseDecreaseInInventories.

The official record: Baxter International’s 10-Q, filed April 30, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Baxter International's increase (decrease) in inventories?
Baxter International (BAX) reported increase (decrease) in inventories of $95M in Q1 2026.
How has Baxter International's increase (decrease) in inventories changed year-over-year?
Baxter International's increase (decrease) in inventories decreased by 22.1% year-over-year, from $122M to $95M.
What does increase (decrease) in inventories mean?
The change in the value of unsold goods and materials held by the company.
How do you interpret increase (decrease) in inventories?
A significant increase may signal overproduction or slowing demand, while a decrease may indicate strong sales or potential supply chain constraints.
How does increase (decrease) in inventories compare across companies?
Benchmark against inventory turnover ratios; peers in medical manufacturing aim to balance stock availability with carrying costs.