Baxter International Inc (BAX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Baxter International Inc (BAX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.78x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of $217.00 Million exceeds net income of $122.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Baxter International Inc (BAX) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Baxter International Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1985–2023)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Baxter International Inc across 34 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Baxter International Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Baxter International Inc (1985–2023)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Baxter International Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Baxter International Inc stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 9.54x | $1.73 Billion | $181.00 Million | ▲ +455.8% |
| 2021 | 1.72x | $2.22 Billion | $1.29 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 2020 | 1.68x | $1.87 Billion | $1.11 Billion | ▼ -19.1% |
| 2019 | 2.08x | $2.10 Billion | $1.01 Billion | ▲ +59.5% |
| 2018 | 1.30x | $2.02 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -53.6% |
| 2017 | 2.81x | $1.71 Billion | $609.00 Million | ▲ +745.0% |
| 2016 | 0.33x | $1.65 Billion | $4.97 Billion | ▼ -92.6% |
| 2015 | 4.51x | $1.77 Billion | $393.00 Million | ▼ -35.9% |
| 2014 | 7.04x | $3.21 Billion | $457.00 Million | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2013 | 10.15x | $3.20 Billion | $315.00 Million | ▲ +660.3% |
| 2012 | 1.34x | $3.11 Billion | $2.33 Billion | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2011 | 1.25x | $2.82 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -40.7% |
| 2010 | 2.10x | $3.00 Billion | $1.43 Billion | ▲ +60.2% |
| 2009 | 1.31x | $2.91 Billion | $2.21 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.24x | $2.52 Billion | $2.02 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.35x | $2.31 Billion | $1.71 Billion | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.56x | $2.18 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2005 | 1.62x | $1.55 Billion | $956.00 Million | ▼ -54.4% |
| 2004 | 3.56x | $1.38 Billion | $388.00 Million | ▲ +130.1% |
| 2003 | 1.55x | $1.43 Billion | $922.00 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2002 | 1.15x | $1.19 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -28.2% |
| 2001 | 1.61x | $1.09 Billion | $675.00 Million | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.56x | $1.18 Billion | $754.00 Million | ▲ +18.7% |
| 1999 | 1.31x | $1.08 Billion | $824.00 Million | ▼ -55.9% |
| 1998 | 2.98x | $939.00 Million | $315.00 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 1997 | 1.86x | $558.00 Million | $300.00 Million | ▲ +56.9% |
| 1996 | 1.19x | $793.00 Million | $669.00 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 1995 | 2.06x | $1.34 Billion | $649.00 Million | ▼ -6.8% |
| 1994 | 2.21x | $1.32 Billion | $596.00 Million | ▲ +75.4% |
| 1992 | 1.26x | $763.00 Million | $606.00 Million | ▼ -3.2% |
| 1991 | 1.30x | $769.00 Million | $591.00 Million | ▼ -93.5% |
| 1990 | 19.90x | $796.00 Million | $40.00 Million | ▲ +1336.1% |
| 1989 | 1.39x | $618.00 Million | $446.00 Million | ▼ -59.0% |
| 1985 | 3.38x | $463.00 Million | $137.00 Million | — |