Baxter International (BAX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Baxter International (BAX) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $181.0 million for Q2 2026, up 5.85% year-over-year from $171.0 million in Q2 2025, and up 138.16% quarter-over-quarter from $76.0 million in Q1 2026.
Baxter International (BAX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Baxter International (BAX) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $181.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 5.85% year-over-year to $181.0 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at $839.0 million (up 153.47% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $438.0 million, down 23.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow climbed to $181.0 million in Q2 2026 per BAX's latest filing, from $76.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $500.0 million in Q4 2022 and bottomed at -$315.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $188.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $154.0 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow soared 361.76% — and 2025, when it sank 694.34%.
- Baxter International's Free Cash Flow stood at $500.0 million in 2022, then retreated by 12.2% to $439.0 million in 2023, then declined by 18.91% to $356.0 million in 2024, then gained by 28.09% to $456.0 million in 2025, then sank by 60.31% to $181.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows BAX's Free Cash Flow at $181.0 million in Q2 2026, $76.0 million in Q1 2026, and $456.0 million in Q4 2025.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intuitive Surgical | 134.13 Bn | 128.91 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 948.40 Mn |
| 2 | Becton Dickinson | 52.76 Bn | 51.90 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 633.00 Mn |
| 3 | Alcon | 35.81 Bn | 34.46 Bn | 1.68 Bn | 136.00 Mn |
| 4 | Resmed | 33.72 Bn | 32.25 Bn | 861.22 Mn | 403.50 Mn |
| 5 | Medline | 29.38 Bn | 26.70 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 604.00 Mn |
| 6 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 25.00 Bn | 24.57 Bn | 329.20 Mn | 80.80 Mn |
| 7 | Solventum | 15.46 Bn | 15.06 Bn | 1.29 Bn | 144.00 Mn |
| 8 | Cooper Companies | 14.88 Bn | 14.74 Bn | 735.40 Mn | 96.40 Mn |
| 9 | Baxter International | 13.58 Bn | 11.43 Bn | 1.03 Bn | 181.00 Mn |
| 10 | Align Technology | 11.61 Bn | 10.51 Bn | 757.43 Mn | 157.09 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 181.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 181.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 76.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 76.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 456.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 456.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 220.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 220.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -17.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -17.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -221.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -221.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 356.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 356.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 119.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 119.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 45.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 53.00 Mn |