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
- 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.
- ABL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.52%, ABL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.21% 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 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABL's Return On Invested Capital of 9.14% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ABL outperforms 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 9.43%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (9.14%) 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 | 9.14% |
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
- ABL's Profit Margin of 14.72% is amongst the best of the industry. ABL outperforms 89.66% 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 18.78%, ABL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ABL has grown nicely.
- ABL has a Gross Margin of 56.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABL outperforms 53.45% of its industry peers.
- ABL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- An Altman-Z score of 4.49 indicates that ABL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of ABL (4.49) is better than 79.31% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.75 is amongst the best of the industry. ABL outperforms 81.03% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ABL is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.19, ABL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- ABL has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABL outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that ABL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.18, ABL is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same 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 9.00% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.13% on average over the past years.
- ABL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.59%.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, ABL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.74% on average per year.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.40, the valuation of ABL can be described as rather expensive.
- 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. ABL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- ABL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.42.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ABL to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.41), we can say ABL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.4 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.42 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- ABL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- 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
- The 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 1.41.
- 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 Growth59.01
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%.