Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Stock Analysis

September 7, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Abbott Laboratories (ABT): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Health Care Equipment & Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)
Profile Item	ABT
Name	Abbott Laboratories
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Health Care
GICS Industry Group	Health Care Equipment & Services
GICS Industry	Health Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Health Care Equipment
Market Capitalization	187.45 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	March 17, 1980
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABT

GSPC

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	-16.55%	13.93%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	3.89%	3.86%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	-1.53%	-5.90%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ABT

GSPC

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	26.82%	49.97%
Beta (5Y)	0.58	0.89
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-39.64%	-71.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. ABT is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	-0.77	0.23
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	-1.09	0.36

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) posts ROE of 10.58%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

10.58%

Group distribution

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 14.51%
ABT: 10.58%
Median: 4.31%
Q1: -15.70%
Min: -56.60%

Largest peers

ISRG: 17.42%
SYK: 16.51%
UNH: 14.15%
MDT: 10.65%
ABT: 10.58%
CVS: 6.21%
MCK: --

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on ROE within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) keeps 11.65% of revenue as net profit, putting net margin in the upper peer quartile. After operating costs, interest, and taxes, more of each sales dollar reaches shareholders than it does at most industry peers.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

11.65%

Group distribution

Max: 29.35%
ABT: 11.65%
Q3: 9.14%
Median: 1.95%
Q1: -7.34%
Min: -30.69%

Largest peers

ISRG: 28.45%
SYK: 14.43%
MDT: 13.93%
ABT: 11.65%
UNH: 3.14%
CVS: 1.19%
MCK: 1.12%

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on net margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) turns 14.71% of revenue into operating profit, putting operating margin in the upper peer quartile. Before financing and taxes enter the picture, the day-to-day business keeps more of each sales dollar than most industry peers.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

14.71%

Group distribution

Max: 38.55%
ABT: 14.71%
Q3: 13.91%
Median: 6.64%
Q1: -2.87%
Min: -27.93%

Largest peers

ISRG: 33.60%
SYK: 27.02%
MDT: 19.33%
ABT: 14.71%
UNH: 7.13%
CVS: 3.86%
MCK: 1.35%

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on operating margin within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	10.58%	4.31%
ROA (TTM)	5.33%	3.44%
Net Margin (TTM)	11.65%	1.95%
Operating Margin (TTM)	14.71%	6.64%
Gross Margin (TTM)	56.85%	55.79%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) grew revenue 5.67%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) grew earnings per share -51.31%, in the lower peer quartile. Per-share profits are advancing more slowly than at most peers, so margins, costs, or share count deserve a closer look.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	5.67%	11.65%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	0.51%	10.88%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-51.31%	4.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.65%	13.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has current ratio of 1.38, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

1.38

Group distribution

Max: 7.62
Q3: 4.06
Median: 1.95
ABT: 1.38
Q1: 1.34
Min: 0.46

Largest peers

ISRG: 4.96
SYK: 2.16
MDT: 2.07
ABT: 1.38
MCK: 0.89
CVS: 0.87
UNH: 0.78

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on current ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.63, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

0.63

Group distribution

Max: 1.96
Q3: 1.01
Median: 0.64
ABT: 0.63
Q1: 0.15
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

CVS: 0.96
UNH: 0.69
SYK: 0.64
ABT: 0.63
MDT: 0.55
ISRG: --
MCK: --

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.38	1.95
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	0.63	0.64
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.32	2.12

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has dividend yield of 2.28%, above the entire industry range. That headline income is large, but yields this far above peers often come from a falling share price or an at-risk payout, so dividend safety matters more than the percentage itself.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

2.28%

Group distribution

ABT: 2.28%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

MDT: 3.06%
CVS: 2.74%
ABT: 2.28%
UNH: 2.23%
SYK: 1.13%
MCK: 0.36%
ISRG: 0.00%

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on dividend yield within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has payout ratio of 78.96%, above the peer distribution for its industry. The dividend consumes more reported earnings than peers normally do, leaving unusually thin earnings cover.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

78.96%

Group distribution

ABT: 78.96%
Max: 0.00%
Q3: 0.00%
Median: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ABT: 78.96%
MDT: 70.20%
CVS: 70.18%
UNH: 57.52%
SYK: 36.06%
MCK: 8.80%
ISRG: 0.00%

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on payout ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	2.28%	0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	78.96%	0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) trades at P/E ratio of 35.06, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

35.06

Group distribution

Max: 79.35
Q3: 45.56
ABT: 35.06
Median: 27.58
Q1: 20.24
Min: 1.56

Largest peers

ISRG: 42.00
ABT: 35.06
SYK: 31.45
CVS: 25.53
UNH: 25.51
MCK: 24.33
MDT: 23.19

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on P/E ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) trades at 4.05 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

4.05

Group distribution

Max: 9.55
Q3: 4.54
ABT: 4.05
Median: 2.26
Q1: 1.13
Min: 0.03

Largest peers

ISRG: 11.91
SYK: 4.50
ABT: 4.05
MDT: 3.21
UNH: 0.79
CVS: 0.30
MCK: 0.26

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on P/S ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) trades at 3.67 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

3.67

Group distribution

Max: 12.65
Q3: 6.10
ABT: 3.67
Median: 3.23
Q1: 1.71
Min: -2.21

Largest peers

ISRG: 7.14
SYK: 4.85
ABT: 3.67
UNH: 3.65
MDT: 2.44
CVS: 1.55
MCK: -24.84

Where Abbott Laboratories (ABT) stands on P/B ratio within its Health Care Equipment & Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) metric values compared with Health Care Equipment & Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: ABT	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	35.06	27.58
P/S Ratio (TTM)	4.05	2.26
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	3.67	3.23
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	3.85%	3.36%