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Abbott Laboratories Abbott Laboratories Common Stock

ABT · Healthcare · Medical Devices
Bottom 25% of scored stocks
OkayBottom 25% of scored stocks
Weak SpotLimited Data

Abbott Laboratories scores 44/100 on fundamentals: in the bottom 25% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Financial Safety (67/100); its weakest is Price Fairness (0/100). It carries 2 warning flags: Weak Spot, Limited Data.

Best
Financial 67
Weakest
Price 0
  • Carries a Weak Spot flag
  • Carries a Limited Data flag
Mkt capUS$ 183.8b#65 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 2.69P/E39.4×✗ vs sector median 29.6×P/B3.6×✓ vs sector median 4×Div yield2%✓ Top 27% in the S&P 50052w range · 48% of range81.97132.03
as of 31 Oct 2026

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Ranks #45 of 60 in Healthcare by score

One-Minute Summary

Why Abbott Laboratories scores 44

An expensively priced stock, but price fairness needs attention.

Business Strength

38
Why 38?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 0 + 1) = 3 of 8 points → 38 · 1 N/A skipped
Return on Equity (ROE)9%Okay4-Year Revenue Growth+6%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth-6%/yrWeakNet Profit Margin10%Okay

No data: Quarterly Momentum

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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↓ -17.9%Equity ↑ +34.9%ROE % 9%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
5.7b13.4b6.5b4.7b38.6b47.7b52.1b52.1b202320242025TTM14.8%28.1%12.5%9%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +20.2%Net Profit ↓ -17.9%Net Margin % 9.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
40.1b42.0b44.3b48.2b5.7b13.4b6.5b4.7b202320242025TTM14.3%31.9%14.7%9.7%

Sales grew about 20.2% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 17.9% from where it was 4 years ago: the boom has cooled off.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +112%Net Profit ↓ -44.6%Net Margin % 9.6%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
5.3b5.6b6.3b10.4b11.1b11.4b11.5b11.2b1.9b1.1b419m1.3b1.8b1.6b1.8b1.1bQ3'12Q4'12Q1'17Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'2636.9%18.7%6.6%12.8%16%14.5%15.5%9.6%
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Sales grew about 112% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit fell about 44.6% over the last 8 quarters.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (1 + 1 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
Debt-to-Equity0.7×OkayCurrent Ratio1.4×OkayInterest Coverage9.4×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +117.9%Equity ↑ +34.9%D/E 0.7×
Total DebtEquityD/E
15.6b15.0b13.9b34.0b38.6b47.7b52.1b52.1b202320242025TTM0.4×0.3×0.3×0.7×

Borrowings grew about 117.9% over 4 years: watch this; rising debt adds pressure in bad times.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +12.5%Current Liabilities ↑ +32.8%Current Ratio 1.4×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
22.7b23.7b26.0b25.5b13.8b14.2b16.5b18.4b202320242025TTM1.6×1.7×1.6×1.4×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 2 + 2 + 1) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 89%
Operating Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsPartly healthyOkay
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +30.3%Free CF ↑ +45.8%
Operating CFFree CF
7.3b8.6b9.6b9.5b5.1b6.4b7.4b7.4b202320242025TTM

The business generates real cash, and more of it each year: a very healthy sign.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash → -1.3%Short-Term Debt ↑ +308.2%Total Debt ↑ +117.9%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
6.9b7.6b8.5b6.8b1.1b1.5b3.0b4.4b15.6b15.0b13.9b34.0b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +25.5%Yield % 2.4%
DPS (cents)Yield %
47475151555559595918820422023620222023202420251.8%2.1%2.1%2.4%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 0?
Pillar score: (0 + 0 + 0) = 0 of 6 points → 0
P/E Ratio39.4×WeakP/B Ratio3.6×WeakPEG Ration/m (growth not measurable)Weak
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 127.42US$ 105.32US$ 83.21Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is down about 12% over the past year.

Why 50?
Pillar score: (1 + 0 + 2 + 2 + 0) = 5 of 10 points → 50 · 1 N/A skipped
Earnings ConsistencyUnevenOkayDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)+0%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)-4.3 pp/yr vs salesStrongAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)-20.3%Weak

No data: Quarterly Consistency

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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +20.2%Inventory ↑ +6.4%Inv. % of Rev. 14.5%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
40.1b42.0b44.3b48.2b6.6b6.2b6.5b7.0b202320242025TTM16.4%14.8%14.6%14.5%
Ranks #45 of 60 in Healthcare by score

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 48.2bUS$ 4.7bUS$ 9.5bUS$ 7.4bUS$ -2.1bUS$ 6.8bUS$ 34.0bUS$ 4.4bUS$ 52.1bUS$ 25.5bUS$ 18.4bUS$ 110.4bUS$ 57.7bUS$ 7.0b-9%10%0.7×1.4×9.4×89%----
2025US$ 44.3bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 9.6bUS$ 7.4bUS$ -2.2bUS$ 8.5bUS$ 13.9bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 52.1bUS$ 26.0bUS$ 16.5bUS$ 86.7bUS$ 33.9bUS$ 6.5bUS$ 236.0m13%15%0.3×1.6×18.2×63%2%32.3×4.0×-
2024US$ 42.0bUS$ 13.4bUS$ 8.6bUS$ 6.4bUS$ -2.2bUS$ 7.6bUS$ 15.0bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 47.7bUS$ 23.7bUS$ 14.2bUS$ 81.4bUS$ 33.5bUS$ 6.2bUS$ 220.0m28%32%0.3×1.7×13.6×29%2%14.1×4.0×0.6
2023US$ 40.1bUS$ 5.7bUS$ 7.3bUS$ 5.1bUS$ -2.2bUS$ 6.9bUS$ 15.6bUS$ 1.1bUS$ 38.6bUS$ 22.7bUS$ 13.8bUS$ 73.2bUS$ 34.4bUS$ 6.6bUS$ 204.0m15%14%0.4×1.6×11.5×62%2%31.3×4.6×3.7