ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ABL • US0028241000
Current stock price
77.42 EUR
-1.68 (-2.12%)
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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.
- In the past 5 years ABL has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years ABL had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- ABL has a Return On Assets of 7.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABL outperforms 86.21% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 12.51%, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ABL (9.14%) is better than 79.31% 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 9.41%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.63%) for ABL is below the current ROIC(9.14%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.52% | ||
| ROE | 12.51% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% |
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
- The Profit Margin of ABL (14.72%) is better than 89.66% of its industry peers.
- ABL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ABL has a Operating Margin of 18.78%. This is in the better half of the industry: ABL outperforms 79.31% of its industry peers.
- ABL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 56.66%, ABL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 | 18.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.72% | ||
| GM | 56.66% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ABL is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ABL has more shares outstanding
- ABL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ABL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ABL has an Altman-Z score of 4.49. This indicates that ABL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.49, ABL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.31% 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.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.75, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of ABL (0.19) is better than 70.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.49 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.58, ABL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that ABL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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 9.00% over the past year.
- 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 6.59% 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)9%
EPS 3Y-1.2%
EPS 5Y7.13%
EPS Q2Q%5.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.59%
Revenue growth 3Y0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%7.78%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.74% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.42% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y10.72%
EPS Next 2Y10.46%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
EPS Next 5Y9.74%
Revenue Next Year8.79%
Revenue Next 2Y8.44%
Revenue Next 3Y7.93%
Revenue Next 5Y8.42%
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 17.40 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ABL.
- ABL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ABL is cheaper than 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.64.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.42, which indicates a correct valuation of ABL.
- ABL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABL is cheaper than 67.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.36. ABL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.42 |
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.
- ABL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABL is cheaper than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 21.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.07 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ABL's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of ABL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)2.44
EPS Next 2Y10.46%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
5. ABL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%, ABL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- ABL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.39.
- ABL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- ABL pays out 63.09% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- ABL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP63.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.46%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
ABL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:ABL (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
77.42
-1.68 (-2.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Industry Strength11.18
Industry Growth59.63
Earnings (Last)04-16 2026-04-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-15 2026-07-15/bmo
Inst Owners81.92%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap134.53B
Revenue(TTM)45.13B
Net Income(TTM)6.52B
Analysts80.57
Price Target102.71 (32.67%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
DP63.09%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)-10.1%
PT rev (3m)-17.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.42 | ||
| P/S | 3.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 21.29 | ||
| P/OCF | 16.46 | ||
| P/B | 3.02 | ||
| P/tB | 6.98 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.07 |
EPS(TTM)4.45
EY5.75%
EPS(NY)5.37
Fwd EY6.94%
FCF(TTM)3.64
FCFY4.7%
OCF(TTM)4.7
OCFY6.08%
SpS21.8
BVpS25.64
TBVpS11.1
PEG (NY)1.62
PEG (5Y)2.44
Graham Number50.6642 (-34.56%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.52% | ||
| ROE | 12.51% | ||
| ROCE | 11.86% | ||
| ROIC | 9.14% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.23% | ||
| OM | 18.78% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 14.72% | ||
| GM | 56.66% | ||
| 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 | 15.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.6% | ||
| Profit Quality | 113.35% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.49 |
F-Score6
WACC8.49%
ROIC/WACC1.08
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)9%
EPS 3Y-1.2%
EPS 5Y7.13%
EPS Q2Q%5.5%
EPS Next Y10.72%
EPS Next 2Y10.46%
EPS Next 3Y10.33%
EPS Next 5Y9.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.59%
Revenue growth 3Y0.51%
Revenue growth 5Y5.08%
Sales Q2Q%7.78%
Revenue Next Year8.79%
Revenue Next 2Y8.44%
Revenue Next 3Y7.93%
Revenue Next 5Y8.42%
EBIT growth 1Y18.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.48%
EBIT growth 5Y8.93%
EBIT Next Year26.44%
EBIT Next 3Y14.4%
EBIT Next 5Y12.26%
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 5 / 10 to ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) stock?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) stock?
The financial health rating of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) is 8 / 10.
Is the dividend of ABBOTT LABORATORIES sustainable?
The dividend rating of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.09%.