Baxter International Inc (BAX)

Operating profit margin

Dec 31, 2023 Sep 30, 2023 Jun 30, 2023 Mar 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Sep 30, 2022 Jun 30, 2022 Mar 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Sep 30, 2021 Jun 30, 2021 Mar 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Sep 30, 2020 Jun 30, 2020 Mar 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Sep 30, 2019 Jun 30, 2019 Mar 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 447,000 708,000 -2,121,000 -1,840,000 -1,863,000 -2,070,000 1,323,000 1,483,000 1,710,000 1,733,000 1,690,000 1,597,000 1,616,000 1,746,000 1,779,000 1,798,000 1,772,000 1,627,000 1,506,000 1,533,000
Revenue (ttm) US$ in thousands 14,920,000 14,899,000 14,958,000 15,052,000 15,164,000 14,775,000 14,223,000 13,534,000 12,731,000 12,327,000 12,064,000 11,659,000 11,491,000 11,459,000 11,330,000 11,475,000 11,340,000 11,142,000 11,110,000 11,118,000
Operating profit margin 3.00% 4.75% -14.18% -12.22% -12.29% -14.01% 9.30% 10.96% 13.43% 14.06% 14.01% 13.70% 14.06% 15.24% 15.70% 15.67% 15.63% 14.60% 13.56% 13.79%

December 31, 2023 calculation

Operating profit margin = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $447,000K ÷ $14,920,000K
= 3.00%

Baxter International Inc.'s operating profit margin has exhibited fluctuations over the past eight quarters. In Q1 2022 and Q2 2022, the company showcased strong operating efficiency with margins of 10.78% and 9.65%, respectively. However, there was a notable decline in Q3 2022 to 6.05%, followed by a slight improvement to 5.99% in Q4 2022.

The trend continued into 2023, with further decreases in operating profit margins. Q1 2023 saw a significant drop to 6.19%, followed by 3.90% in Q2 2023 and 3.34% in Q3 2023. The most recent data for Q4 2023 reflects a continued decline with a margin of 2.44%.

Overall, Baxter International Inc.'s operating profit margin has shown a downward trajectory, indicating potential challenges in maintaining profitability and controlling operational costs. It is important for the company to address the factors contributing to these margin reductions and implement strategies to improve operational efficiency in order to sustain profitability in the future.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2023


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Baxter International Inc Operating Profit Margin (Quarterly Data)