ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ABT • US0028241000

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This ABT fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ABT Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ABT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ABT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • ABT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years ABT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
ABT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFABT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • ABT has a Return On Assets of 7.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABT outperforms 87.83% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.51%, ABT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ABT's Return On Invested Capital of 9.17% is amongst the best of the industry. ABT outperforms 87.83% of its industry peers.
  • ABT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.63%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.31%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (9.17%) for ABT is above the 3 year average (8.63%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
ABT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICABT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • ABT has a Profit Margin of 14.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ABT outperforms 91.01% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ABT has grown nicely.
  • The Operating Margin of ABT (18.85%) is better than 90.48% of its industry peers.
  • ABT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • ABT has a Gross Margin of 56.68%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ABT outperforms 57.67% of its industry peers.
  • ABT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
ABT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsABT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. ABT Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ABT is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ABT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, ABT has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ABT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ABT Yearly Shares OutstandingABT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
ABT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsABT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.90 indicates that ABT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of ABT (4.90) is better than 78.84% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ABT is 1.75, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ABT, only 1.75 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ABT (1.75) is better than 87.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ABT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • ABT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.19 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ABT outperforms 58.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.19
Debt/FCF 1.75
Altman-Z 4.9
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.51%
ABT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFABT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that ABT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ABT has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is in the lower half of the industry: ABT underperforms 73.02% of its industry peers.
  • ABT has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that ABT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ABT's Quick ratio of 1.18 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ABT is outperformed by 69.31% of its industry peers.
  • ABT 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.18
ABT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesABT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. ABT Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ABT 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.
  • Looking at the last year, ABT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.67% in the last year.
  • ABT 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ABT will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.38% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.06% on average over the next years.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
ABT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesABT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20B 40B 60B
ABT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesABT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. ABT Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.19, the valuation of ABT can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of ABT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ABT is cheaper than 79.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.88, ABT is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.10 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ABT.
  • ABT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ABT is cheaper than 80.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. ABT is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.19
Fwd PE 18.1
ABT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsABT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ABT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ABT is cheaper than 76.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 82.01% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ABT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.44
EV/EBITDA 16.06
ABT Per share dataABT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • ABT has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)2.83
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%

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5. ABT Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ABT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.41%.
  • ABT's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.24. ABT pays more dividend than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ABT's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of ABT is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.37%!
  • ABT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • ABT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
ABT Yearly Dividends per shareABT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 63.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by ABT. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • ABT's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP63.09%
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
ABT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendABT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
ABT Dividend Payout.ABT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.ABT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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ABT Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

NYSE:ABT (3/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 103.8 -0.19 (-0.18%)

103.99

-0.58 (-0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
Earnings (Last)01-22
Earnings (Next)04-14
Inst Owners81.83%
Inst Owner Change3.65%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change1.19%
Market Cap180.70B
Revenue(TTM)44.33B
Net Income(TTM)6.52B
Analysts80
Price Target135.18 (29.99%)
Short Float %1.06%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.41%
Yearly Dividend2.37
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
DP63.09%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date04-15
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)-0.62%
PT rev (3m)-7.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.38%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.91%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.19
Fwd PE 18.1
P/S 4.08
P/FCF 24.44
P/OCF 18.89
P/B 3.47
P/tB 8.01
EV/EBITDA 16.06
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY4.95%
EPS(NY)5.74
Fwd EY5.52%
FCF(TTM)4.26
FCFY4.09%
OCF(TTM)5.51
OCFY5.29%
SpS25.51
BVpS30
TBVpS12.99
PEG (NY)1.75
PEG (5Y)2.83
Graham Number58.96
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.9
F-Score6
WACC10.51%
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 / ABT Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for ABT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to ABT.


What is the valuation status of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of ABT stock?

ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) is 20.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.47.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ABT stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) is expected to grow by 11.53% in the next year.