ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:4AB • US00287Y1091

185 EUR
+2.4 (+1.31%)
Last: Feb 6, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Overall 4AB gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated 4AB against 81 industry peers in the Biotechnology industry. 4AB has an average financial health and profitability rating. 4AB has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 4AB was profitable.
  • 4AB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 4AB had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years 4AB 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
4AB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF4AB.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.75%, 4AB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of 4AB (15.64%) is better than 90.59% of its industry peers.
  • 4AB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 13.67%. This is in line with the industry average of 12.03%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (15.64%) for 4AB is above the 3 year average (13.67%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.75%
ROE N/A
ROIC 15.64%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)5.21%
ROE(3y)80.76%
ROE(5y)70.31%
ROIC(3y)13.67%
ROIC(5y)12.68%
4AB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC4AB.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50 100

1.3 Margins

  • 4AB has a better Profit Margin (3.94%) than 77.65% of its industry peers.
  • 4AB's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 33.05%, 4AB belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 4AB has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of 4AB (71.16%) is better than 61.18% of its industry peers.
  • 4AB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 33.05%
PM (TTM) 3.94%
GM 71.16%
OM growth 3Y-5.46%
OM growth 5Y-6.52%
PM growth 3Y-28.3%
PM growth 5Y-20.42%
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y-1.92%
4AB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins4AB.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 4AB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for 4AB. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
4AB.DE Yearly Shares Outstanding4AB.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
4AB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets4AB.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50B 100B 150B

2.2 Solvency

  • 4AB has an Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is not the best score and indicates that 4AB is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 4AB has a Altman-Z score of 2.38. This is in the better half of the industry: 4AB outperforms 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of 4AB is 3.49, which is a good value as it means it would take 4AB, 3.49 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • 4AB's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.49 is amongst the best of the industry. 4AB outperforms 81.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.49
Altman-Z 2.38
ROIC/WACC1.87
WACC8.37%
4AB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF4AB.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20B 40B 60B

2.3 Liquidity

  • 4AB has a Current Ratio of 0.72. This is a bad value and indicates that 4AB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • 4AB has a Current ratio of 0.72. This is in the lower half of the industry: 4AB underperforms 77.65% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.60 indicates that 4AB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.60, 4AB is doing worse than 77.65% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.6
4AB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites4AB.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for 4AB have decreased by -1.19% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, 4AB shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -0.99% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.19%
EPS 3Y-10.33%
EPS 5Y-0.99%
EPS Q2Q%25.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.04%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, 4AB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.29% on average per year.
  • 4AB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.02% yearly.
EPS Next Y45.22%
EPS Next 2Y27.48%
EPS Next 3Y21.41%
EPS Next 5Y14.29%
Revenue Next Year9.84%
Revenue Next 2Y8.84%
Revenue Next 3Y7.94%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4AB.DE Yearly Revenue VS Estimates4AB.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B 80B
4AB.DE Yearly EPS VS Estimates4AB.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 5 10 15 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of 4AB.
  • 82.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than 4AB, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. 4AB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.02, the valuation of 4AB can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4AB indicates a rather cheap valuation: 4AB is cheaper than 92.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. 4AB is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.82
Fwd PE 15.02
4AB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings4AB.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, 4AB is valued a bit cheaper than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, 4AB is valued cheaper than 91.76% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.59
EV/EBITDA 15.91
4AB.DE Per share data4AB.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 -20 -40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • 4AB's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • 4AB has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • 4AB's earnings are expected to grow with 21.41% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.48%
EPS Next 3Y21.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.16%, 4AB has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.64, 4AB pays a better dividend. On top of this 4AB pays more dividend than 96.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, 4AB pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of 4AB is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.72%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.72%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
4AB.DE Yearly Dividends per share4AB.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6

5.3 Sustainability

  • 489.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by 4AB. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of 4AB is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP489.69%
EPS Next 2Y27.48%
EPS Next 3Y21.41%
4AB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend4AB.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B
4AB.DE Dividend Payout.4AB.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.4AB.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ABBVIE INC

FRA:4AB (2/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

185

+2.4 (+1.31%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryBiotechnology
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners75.04%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.05%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap326.97B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)2.35B
Analysts78.38
Price Target213.99 (15.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.16%
Yearly Dividend5.29
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.72%
DP489.69%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.85%
Min EPS beat(2)0.95%
Max EPS beat(2)2.75%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.21%
Min EPS beat(4)0.02%
Max EPS beat(4)2.75%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)0.95%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)0.65%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)0.49%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.22%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.79%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.23%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.31%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.17%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.74%
PT rev (1m)0.49%
PT rev (3m)2.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-20.87%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-21.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.35%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.82
Fwd PE 15.02
P/S 6.47
P/FCF 19.59
P/OCF 18.49
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.91
EPS(TTM)8.48
EY4.58%
EPS(NY)12.31
Fwd EY6.66%
FCF(TTM)9.44
FCFY5.1%
OCF(TTM)10.01
OCFY5.41%
SpS28.61
BVpS-1.27
TBVpS-44.42
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.75%
ROE N/A
ROCE 20.86%
ROIC 15.64%
ROICexc 16.59%
ROICexgc 572.43%
OM 33.05%
PM (TTM) 3.94%
GM 71.16%
FCFM 33%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)5.21%
ROE(3y)80.76%
ROE(5y)70.31%
ROIC(3y)13.67%
ROIC(5y)12.68%
ROICexc(3y)15.06%
ROICexc(5y)13.91%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.54%
ROCE(5y)16.27%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-1.81%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.87%
OM growth 3Y-5.46%
OM growth 5Y-6.52%
PM growth 3Y-28.3%
PM growth 5Y-20.42%
GM growth 3Y0.39%
GM growth 5Y-1.92%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.45
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.49
Debt/EBITDA 2.39
Cap/Depr 14.25%
Cap/Sales 1.97%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 74.59%
Profit Quality 838.33%
Current Ratio 0.72
Quick Ratio 0.6
Altman-Z 2.38
F-Score7
WACC8.37%
ROIC/WACC1.87
Cap/Depr(3y)9.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)10.06%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.5%
Profit Quality(3y)361.43%
Profit Quality(5y)328.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.19%
EPS 3Y-10.33%
EPS 5Y-0.99%
EPS Q2Q%25.46%
EPS Next Y45.22%
EPS Next 2Y27.48%
EPS Next 3Y21.41%
EPS Next 5Y14.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.04%
Revenue Next Year9.84%
Revenue Next 2Y8.84%
Revenue Next 3Y7.94%
Revenue Next 5Y6.02%
EBIT growth 1Y27.38%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.38%
EBIT growth 5Y3.87%
EBIT Next Year-0.19%
EBIT Next 3Y15.91%
EBIT Next 5Y10.95%
FCF growth 1Y-20.4%
FCF growth 3Y-6.75%
FCF growth 5Y6.9%
OCF growth 1Y-18.24%
OCF growth 3Y-6.19%
OCF growth 5Y7.14%

ABBVIE INC / 4AB.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to 4AB.DE.


What is the valuation status for 4AB stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE) stock?

ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for 4AB stock?

The financial health rating of ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE) is 3 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE) stock?

The dividend rating of ABBVIE INC (4AB.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 489.69%.