ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:ABL • US0028241000
90.32 EUR
+1.46 (+1.64%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 07:00 PM
ABL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 63 industry peers in the Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making ABL a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. ABL has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year ABL was profitable.
- ABL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years ABL has always been profitable.
- ABL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 16.60%, ABL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 27.43%, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.90%, ABL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ABL is in line with the industry average of 9.95%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.6% | ||
| ROE | 27.43% | ||
| ROIC | 9.9% |
ROA(3y)11.2%
ROA(5y)9.84%
ROE(3y)20.61%
ROE(5y)19.06%
ROIC(3y)10.45%
ROIC(5y)10.18%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 31.88%, ABL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ABL has grown nicely.
- ABL has a better Operating Margin (18.29%) than 76.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ABL has grown nicely.
- ABL has a Gross Margin (56.19%) which is in line with 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 | 18.29% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 31.88% | ||
| GM | 56.19% |
OM growth 3Y-5.79%
OM growth 5Y2.63%
PM growth 3Y24.85%
PM growth 5Y22.55%
GM growth 3Y-0.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.07%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ABL is creating some value.
- There is no outstanding debt for ABL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.14 indicates that ABL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ABL has a Altman-Z score of 5.14. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABL outperforms 84.13% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ABL is 1.87, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ABL, only 1.87 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.87, ABL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.23. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.23, ABL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.23 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.99
WACC9.96%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- ABL's Current ratio of 1.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ABL outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- ABL has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a normal value and indicates that ABL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.24, ABL is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.73% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
3. Growth
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.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.28%
EPS 3Y-1.2%
EPS 5Y7.13%
EPS Q2Q%11.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%4.42%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, ABL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.18% on average per year.
- ABL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.15% yearly.
EPS Next Y11.35%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.84%
EPS Next 5Y10.18%
Revenue Next Year7.19%
Revenue Next 2Y7.26%
Revenue Next 3Y7.21%
Revenue Next 5Y7.15%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.00, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ABL.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ABL indicates a rather cheap valuation: ABL is cheaper than 82.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.30, ABL is valued a bit cheaper.
- ABL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.85.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ABL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- ABL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 21 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ABL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ABL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.08% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.03 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ABL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of ABL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.85
PEG (5Y)2.95
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ABL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- ABL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.96. ABL pays more dividend than 84.13% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of ABL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.40%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.4%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
- ABL pays out 28.93% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of ABL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP28.93%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y9.84%
ABBOTT LABORATORIES / ABL.DE 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 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 7 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ABL stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) is 21 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.69.
How sustainable is the dividend of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 28.93%.