Is BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 107.5% / 30% | 21.6% / 30% | 21.2% / 30% | 0.46% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 107.5% / 33% | 21.6% / 33% | 21.2% / 33% | 0.46% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 48.8% / 33% | 9.8% / 33% | 9.6% / 33% | 0.46% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 107.5% / 33% | 21.6% / 33% | 21.2% / 33% | 0.46% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 48.8% / 33% | 9.8% / 33% | 9.6% / 50% | 0.46% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 35.7% | |
| Operating Margin | 7.4% | |
| Net Margin | -8.5% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -13.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.8% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $845M |
| Free Cash Flow | $323M |
| Total Debt | $9.8B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 160.3 |
| Current Ratio | 2.3 |
| Total Assets | $20.1B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $16.67 |
| 50-Day MA | $19.33 |
| 200-Day MA | $22.24 |
| Avg Volume | 9.9M |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$15.87
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About BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX)
Baxter International Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides a portfolio of healthcare products in the United States. The company operates through three segments: Medical Products & Therapies, Healthcare Systems & Technologies, and Pharmaceuticals. It offers sterile intravenous (IV) solutions; infusion systems and devices; parenteral nutrition therapies; inhaled anesthetics; generic injectable pharmaceuticals; surgical hemostat and sealant products; advanced surgical equipment; smart bed systems; patient monitoring and diagnostic technologies; and respiratory health devices, as well as advanced equipment for the surgical space comprising operating room integration technologies, precision positioning devices, and other accessories. The company also provides specialty injectable pharmaceuticals, inhaled anesthetics, and drug compounding services. Its products are used in hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory surgery centers, doctors' offices, kidney dialysis centers, and patients at home under physician supervision. The company sells its products through direct sales force, independent distributors, drug wholesalers, and specialty pharmacy or other alternate site providers. It operates in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia, Western Europe, Canada, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Baxter International Inc. was incorporated in 1931 and is headquartered in Deerfield, Illinois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC (BAX) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC's debt ratio?
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC's debt ratio is 107.5% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 48.8%.
What are BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC's key financial metrics?
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC has a market capitalization of $8.2B, and revenue of $11.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 35.7% and a net margin of -8.5%. Return on equity stands at -13.7%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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