ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ABL • US0028241000
Current stock price
91.17 EUR
-0.28 (-0.31%)
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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
- ABL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ABL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- ABL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years ABL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.52%, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 12.51%, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL has a Return On Invested Capital of 9.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: ABL outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ABL is in line with the industry average of 10.01%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.63%) for ABL is below the current ROIC(9.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 has a better Profit Margin (14.72%) than 88.71% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ABL has grown nicely.
- ABL has a better Operating Margin (18.85%) than 79.03% of its industry peers.
- ABL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ABL has a Gross Margin (56.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ABL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ABL is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ABL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for ABL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ABL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ABL has an Altman-Z score of 4.95. This indicates that ABL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.95, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.75 is amongst the best of the industry. ABL outperforms 82.26% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ABL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ABL has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.19) than 72.58% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.95 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ABL (1.58) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- 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 (1.18) which is in line with 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
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.28% over the past year.
- ABL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.13% yearly.
- 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.
- ABL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.53%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
EPS Next 5Y10.38%
Revenue Next Year6.97%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y7.13%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. ABL.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.44, ABL is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ABL is valued a bit cheaper than 75.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 24.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.31, the valuation of ABL can be described as rather expensive.
- ABL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ABL to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say ABL is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.31 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ABL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as ABL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.3 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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)1.77
PEG (5Y)2.87
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
5. ABL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ABL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ABL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.21.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, ABL pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ABL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.37%!
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 (3/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
91.17
-0.28 (-0.31%)
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 Cap158.42B
Revenue(TTM)44.33B
Net Income(TTM)6.52B
Analysts80
Price Target114.26 (25.33%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
Yearly Dividend2.06
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)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.44 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.31 | ||
| P/S | 4.12 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 19.11 | ||
| P/B | 3.51 | ||
| P/tB | 8.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.3 |
EPS(TTM)4.46
EY4.89%
EPS(NY)4.98
Fwd EY5.46%
FCF(TTM)3.69
FCFY4.05%
OCF(TTM)4.77
OCFY5.23%
SpS22.11
BVpS26
TBVpS11.26
PEG (NY)1.77
PEG (5Y)2.87
Graham Number51.08
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 | 4.95 |
F-Score6
WACC10.48%
ROIC/WACC0.87
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 Year6.97%
Revenue Next 2Y7.18%
Revenue Next 3Y7.13%
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 6 / 10 to ABL.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for ABBOTT LABORATORIES?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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 20.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.51.
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%.