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.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years ABT has been profitable.
- ABT 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%, ABT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.51%, ABT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.30% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 9.17%, ABT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ABT is in line with the industry average of 9.36%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (8.63%) for ABT is below the current ROIC(9.17%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 14.72%, ABT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ABT has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 18.85%, ABT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- ABT has a Gross Margin (56.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- ABT'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. ABT Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), ABT is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for ABT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- ABT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for ABT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- ABT has an Altman-Z score of 4.85. This indicates that ABT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- ABT's Altman-Z score of 4.85 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ABT outperforms 78.19% of its industry peers.
- ABT 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.75, ABT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that ABT is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.19, ABT is in line with its industry, outperforming 58.51% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC10.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that ABT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of ABT (1.58) is worse than 72.87% 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.18, ABT is not doing good in the industry: 69.68% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. ABT Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.28% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, ABT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.13% on average per year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.38% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- 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
- 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. ABT Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 19.97, ABT is valued on the expensive side.
- ABT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ABT is cheaper than 79.79% of the companies in the same industry.
- ABT is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.91, the valuation of ABT can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, ABT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ABT to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.84), we can say ABT is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.91 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ABT is valued a bit cheaper than 76.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ABT indicates a rather cheap valuation: ABT is cheaper than 81.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.82 |
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)1.73
PEG (5Y)2.8
EPS Next 2Y10.76%
EPS Next 3Y10.34%
5. ABT Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- ABT has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.24, ABT pays a better dividend. On top of this ABT pays more dividend than 96.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.88, ABT pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.41% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of ABT grows each year by 10.37%, which is quite nice.
- ABT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- ABT has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.37%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- ABT pays out 63.09% of its income as dividend. 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
102.87
+0.49 (+0.48%)
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 Change3.65%
Ins Owners0.47%
Ins Owner Change1.19%
Market Cap178.75B
Revenue(TTM)44.33B
Net Income(TTM)6.52B
Analysts80
Price Target135.18 (31.41%)
Short Float %1.15%
Short Ratio1.6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-04-15 (0.63)
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.91 | ||
| P/S | 4.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.69 | ||
| P/B | 3.43 | ||
| P/tB | 7.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.82 |
EPS(TTM)5.15
EY5.01%
EPS(NY)5.74
Fwd EY5.58%
FCF(TTM)4.26
FCFY4.14%
OCF(TTM)5.51
OCFY5.35%
SpS25.51
BVpS30
TBVpS12.99
PEG (NY)1.73
PEG (5Y)2.8
Graham Number58.96
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 | 4.85 |
F-Score6
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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 for ABT stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) stock?
ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for ABT stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) is 19.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.43.
How sustainable is the dividend of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) stock?
The dividend rating of ABBOTT LABORATORIES (ABT) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.09%.