ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ABL • US0028241000
Current stock price
91.89 EUR
-2.21 (-2.35%)
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This ABL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. ABL.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ABL was profitable.
- In the past year ABL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ABL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- ABL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- ABL has a Return On Assets of 7.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABL outperforms 87.30% of its industry peers.
- ABL's Return On Equity of 12.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ABL outperforms 79.37% of its industry peers.
- ABL has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: ABL outperforms 76.19% of its industry peers.
- ABL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.63%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.72%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.17%) for ABL is above the 3 year average (8.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.52% | ||
| ROE | 12.51% | ||
| ROIC | 9.17% |
ROA(3y)10.6%
ROA(5y)10.1%
ROE(3y)18.49%
ROE(5y)18.82%
ROIC(3y)8.63%
ROIC(5y)9.58%
1.3 Margins
- ABL's Profit Margin of 14.72% is amongst the best of the industry. ABL outperforms 90.48% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ABL has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 18.85%, ABL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ABL has a Gross Margin of 56.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABL outperforms 50.79% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ABL has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 18.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.72% | ||
| GM | 56.68% |
OM growth 3Y-1.98%
OM growth 5Y3.67%
PM growth 3Y-2.51%
PM growth 5Y2.53%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
2. ABL.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- ABL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ABL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, ABL has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for ABL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.02 indicates that ABL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ABL's Altman-Z score of 5.02 is amongst the best of the industry. ABL outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- ABL has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.75. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.75 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- ABL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.75) than 82.54% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ABL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.19, ABL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.02 |
ROIC/WACC0.91
WACC10.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ABL has a Current ratio (1.58) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ABL has a Quick ratio of 1.18. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABL outperforms 50.79% of its industry peers.
- ABL does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. ABL.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- ABL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.28%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.13% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, ABL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.67% in the last year.
- ABL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.08% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.28%
EPS 3Y-1.2%
EPS 5Y7.13%
EPS Q2Q%11.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%4.42%
3.2 Future
- ABL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.38% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ABL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.53%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
EPS Next 5Y10.38%
Revenue Next Year7%
Revenue Next 2Y7.19%
Revenue Next 3Y7.11%
Revenue Next 5Y7.06%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. ABL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.51, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ABL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ABL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ABL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.23.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.38, the valuation of ABL can be described as rather expensive.
- ABL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, ABL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ABL is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ABL is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.81 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.69 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ABL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- ABL has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)2.88
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
5. ABL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.35%, ABL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.12, ABL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- ABL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ABL grows each year by 10.37%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- ABL pays out 63.09% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ABL is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP63.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
ABL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ABL (3/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
91.89
-2.21 (-2.35%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-22 2026-01-22/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-14 2026-04-14/bmo
Inst Owners81.83%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap159.67B
Revenue(TTM)44.33B
Net Income(TTM)6.52B
Analysts80
Price Target114.26 (24.34%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
Yearly Dividend2.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
DP63.09%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.9%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.06%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.06%
Max EPS beat(4)0.73%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.09%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.64%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.58%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.29%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.88%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.33%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.18%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.45%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.23%
PT rev (1m)-1.45%
PT rev (3m)-8.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.2%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.88%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.51 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.38 | ||
| P/S | 4.14 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.81 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.18 | ||
| P/B | 3.52 | ||
| P/tB | 8.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.69 |
EPS(TTM)4.48
EY4.88%
EPS(NY)5
Fwd EY5.44%
FCF(TTM)3.7
FCFY4.03%
OCF(TTM)4.79
OCFY5.21%
SpS22.2
BVpS26.11
TBVpS11.3
PEG (NY)1.78
PEG (5Y)2.88
Graham Number51.3
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.52% | ||
| ROE | 12.51% | ||
| ROCE | 11.9% | ||
| ROIC | 9.17% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.3% | ||
| OM | 18.85% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.72% | ||
| GM | 56.68% | ||
| FCFM | 16.68% |
ROA(3y)10.6%
ROA(5y)10.1%
ROE(3y)18.49%
ROE(5y)18.82%
ROIC(3y)8.63%
ROIC(5y)9.58%
ROICexc(3y)9.83%
ROICexc(5y)11.21%
ROICexgc(3y)21.64%
ROICexgc(5y)29.96%
ROCE(3y)11.19%
ROCE(5y)12.44%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.35%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.69%
ROICexc growth 5Y6.09%
OM growth 3Y-1.98%
OM growth 5Y3.67%
PM growth 3Y-2.51%
PM growth 5Y2.53%
GM growth 3Y0.22%
GM growth 5Y-0.03%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.75 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 69.67% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.33 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.39% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.02 |
F-Score6
WACC10.07%
ROIC/WACC0.91
Cap/Depr(3y)68.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.77%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.82%
Profit Quality(3y)83.05%
Profit Quality(5y)96.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.28%
EPS 3Y-1.2%
EPS 5Y7.13%
EPS Q2Q%11.94%
EPS Next Y11.53%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
EPS Next 5Y10.38%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.67%
Revenue growth 3Y0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%4.42%
Revenue Next Year7%
Revenue Next 2Y7.19%
Revenue Next 3Y7.11%
Revenue Next 5Y7.06%
EBIT growth 1Y18.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.48%
EBIT growth 5Y8.93%
EBIT Next Year25.72%
EBIT Next 3Y14.17%
EBIT Next 5Y13.17%
FCF growth 1Y16.44%
FCF growth 3Y-1.78%
FCF growth 5Y5.26%
OCF growth 1Y11.78%
OCF growth 3Y-0.05%
OCF growth 5Y3.9%
ABBOTT LABORATORIES / ABL.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for ABL stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ABL.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ABBOTT LABORATORIES?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of ABL stock?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ABL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) is 20.51 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.52.
How sustainable is the dividend of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.09%.