ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:ABL • US0028241000
Current stock price
88.58 EUR
-0.64 (-0.72%)
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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.
- ABL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years ABL has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years ABL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- ABL has a Return On Assets of 7.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABL outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.51%, ABL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.78% 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 74.60% 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 10.21%.
- 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 84.13% 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 76.19% of its industry peers.
- ABL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.68%, ABL is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same 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
- 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.
- The debt/assets ratio for ABL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.86 indicates that ABL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- ABL has a Altman-Z score of 4.86. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABL outperforms 82.54% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ABL is 1.75, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ABL, only 1.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- ABL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.75) than 80.95% 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 71.43% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.86 |
ROIC/WACC1.08
WACC8.51%
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.
- 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for ABL is rather negative, while it does have 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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.08% 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)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 Year8.15%
Revenue Next 2Y8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.61%
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 19.82, ABL is valued on the expensive side.
- 73.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ABL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, ABL is valued a bit cheaper.
- ABL is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.77.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as ABL.
- ABL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.77 |
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 indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ABL is cheaper than 63.49% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.99 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.89 |
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)1.72
PEG (5Y)2.78
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
5. ABL.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ABL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.42%. 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 1.20.
- ABL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 63.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ABL. 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 (4/7/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
88.58
-0.64 (-0.72%)
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 Cap153.92B
Revenue(TTM)44.33B
Net Income(TTM)6.52B
Analysts80.57
Price Target114.26 (28.99%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.42% |
Yearly Dividend2.06
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.49%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.77 | ||
| P/S | 4 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.99 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.54 | ||
| P/B | 3.4 | ||
| P/tB | 7.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.89 |
EPS(TTM)4.47
EY5.05%
EPS(NY)4.98
Fwd EY5.63%
FCF(TTM)3.69
FCFY4.17%
OCF(TTM)4.78
OCFY5.39%
SpS22.13
BVpS26.03
TBVpS11.27
PEG (NY)1.72
PEG (5Y)2.78
Graham Number51.17
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 | 4.86 |
F-Score6
WACC8.51%
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)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 Year8.15%
Revenue Next 2Y8%
Revenue Next 3Y7.61%
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.
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 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.09%.