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 investment intensity of Baxter International Inc to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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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 BAX intangible-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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 BAX market cap overview.
| 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 | — |