Baxter International is a US company operating worldwide in the pharmaceutical and medical technology sectors. The company produces drugs for anesthesiology and intensive care medicine, vaccines and medical devices.
According to Baxter's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 1.18%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 2.76%.
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.