Abbott Laboratories(ABT)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
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Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

Market value is $190.22B, which makes it a large-cap company (market value of $10B to $200B). The trailing P/E is 40.87, above 30. Price-to-book is 3.72, at or below 5. EV/EBITDA is 18.18, at or below 20. 1 of 3 of these measures is above the level often used to mark a high valuation (P/E 30, price-to-book 5, EV/EBITDA 20).

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
17.61
EV/Revenue (TTM)4.51
Price/FCF (TTM)28.15

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

Debt/Equity (MRQ)0.63

The company's financial health appears unknown. Moderate ROE and moderate ROA reflect reasonably efficient capital use. Debt is manageable within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio40.87
P/B Ratio3.72
P/S Ratio3.94
EV/EBITDA18.18

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Quarter ended Mar 2026
Revenue
$11.16B
Net Income
$1.08B
EPS (Diluted)
$0.61
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Mar 2026(Latest)$11.16B$1.08B$6.27B$0.62$0.6156.2%9.7%
Dec 2025$11.46B$1.78B$6.54B$1.02$1.0157.0%15.5%
Sep 2025$11.37B$1.64B$6.29B$0.95$0.9455.4%14.5%
Jun 2025$11.14B$1.78B$6.29BN/AN/A56.4%16.0%
Mar 2025$10.36B$1.33B$5.89BN/AN/A56.9%12.8%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue decreased by 2.6% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 9.7% indicates moderate profitability
  • EPS declined by 39.6% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.56 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 6.08 and DSO 60.01 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 5.08 means yearly revenue is 5.08 times working capital. ROIC 7.2% highlights weak capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.56
Receivables Turnover6.08
Working Capital Turnover5.08
Days Sales Outstanding60.01
Days Inventory Outstanding122.58
ROIC (TTM)7.2%
Inventory Turnover2.98
Cash Conversion Cycle102.48

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$48.23B
+14.5% latest quarter vs year ago
Profit Margin (TTM)
9.70%
Operating Margin (TTM)
11.34%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$27.53B
Gross Margin 57.08%
EBITDA (TTM)
$11.95B
EBITDA Margin 24.79%
Net Income (TTM)
$4.68B
EPS -43.7% latest quarter vs year ago

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.56x
Margin:57.1%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:6.08x
Margin:11.3%
Quadrant:Weak Operations
Working Capital
Efficiency:5.08x
Margin:9.7%
Quadrant:Efficiency-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Mixed efficiency profile requiring targeted improvements

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$190.22B
Large-cap (market value of $10B to $200B)
Enterprise Value
$217.34B
EV 14% > Market Cap: Net debt position
Next Earnings Date
N/A
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
1.73B
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
1.72B
99% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
81.92%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
0.49%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
17.39M
1.0% of float - minimal short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
1.73B
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$48.23B
57.1%
Gross Profit
$27.53B
24.8%
EBITDA
$11.95B
9.7%
Net Income
$4.68B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 57.1% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 24.8% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 9.7% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$48.23B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$27.53B
Margin:57.1%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$11.95B
Margin:24.8%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$4.68B
Margin:9.7%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Moderate margins requiring efficiency improvements

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$8.86B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$6.76B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

—

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Quick Ratio

—

—

Net Cash

-$27.12B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$5.60B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$32.72B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

60.0

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

122.6

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

102.5

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.49%

Minimal stake

Institutional Ownership

81.92%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

1.12%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

1.8d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 78.7% (FCF coverage: 1.5x).

Payout Ratio
78.71%
Trailing Dividend Rate
2.52
Trailing Dividend Yield
2.29%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
1.85%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
2.52
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
2.29%
Ex-Dividend Date
10/15/2026
Last Split
01/02/2013 (2.08)