Baxter International (BAX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Baxter International's (BAX) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $76.0 million in Q1 2026, up 134.39% year-on-year from $32.4 million in Q1 2025, and down 83.33% on a QoQ basis from $456.0 million in Q4 2025.
Baxter International (BAX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Baxter International (BAX) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $76.0 million in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 134.39% year-over-year to $76.0 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $735.0 million, a 145.82% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $438.0 million, down 23.56% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $76.0 million, down from $456.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for BAX reached as high as $456.0 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as -$221.0 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $118.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $68.0 million in 2022.
- On a YoY basis, Free Cash Flow climbed as much as 683.33% in 2023 and fell as far as 1500.0% in 2023.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at -$5.0 million in 2022, then slumped by 1500.0% to -$80.0 million in 2023, then jumped by 545.0% to $356.0 million in 2024, then climbed by 28.09% to $456.0 million in 2025, then plunged by 83.33% to $76.0 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Free Cash Flow figures were $76.0 million in Q1 2026, $456.0 million in Q4 2025, and $220.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcon | 32,734,969.19 Bn | 32,734,967.53 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 557.00 Mn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 117.50 Bn | 112.41 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Becton Dickinson | 42.93 Bn | 42.11 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 4 | Medline | 30.82 Bn | 36.66 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 316.00 Mn |
| 5 | Resmed | 27.90 Bn | 26.23 Bn | 890.98 Mn | 520.48 Mn |
| 6 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 26.76 Bn | 26.23 Bn | 329.20 Mn | 80.80 Mn |
| 7 | Cooper Companies | 15.30 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 735.40 Mn | 96.40 Mn |
| 8 | Solventum | 13.46 Bn | 12.90 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -273.00 Mn |
| 9 | Align Technology | 12.02 Bn | 10.96 Bn | 736.59 Mn | 120.26 Mn |
| 10 | Baxter International | 11.17 Bn | 9.12 Bn | 891.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -80.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -80.00 Mn |