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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Stock Analysis

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 ItemABT
NameAbbott Laboratories
Country/RegionUnited States
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupHealth Care Equipment & Services
GICS IndustryHealth Care Equipment & Supplies
GICS Sub-IndustryHealth Care Equipment
Market Capitalization173.61 billion USD
CurrencyUSD
ExchangeNYSE
Listing DateMarch 17, 1980
Security TypeCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

ABT
GSPC
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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
Total Return (1Y)-18.04%17.01%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)-2.45%-0.94%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)-1.58%-4.33%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

ABT
GSPC
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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)26.27%49.85%
Beta (5Y)0.600.87
Max Drawdown (5Y)-39.64%-71.62%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.840.28
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-1.180.45

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

No usable ROE is available for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) this period, so the shareholder-equity return read is skipped.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

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Group distribution
Max
53.65%
Q3
13.93%
Median
3.71%
Q1
-16.92%
Min
-59.21%
ABT
--
Largest peers
ISRG
17.42%
SYK
15.20%
UNH
14.15%
MDT
9.84%
CVS
3.75%
ABT
--
MCK
--
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) doesn’t report ROE this period; the box shows the Health Care Equipment & Services 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
30.40%
ABT
11.65%
Q3
8.56%
Median
1.55%
Q1
-9.20%
Min
-34.34%
Largest peers
ISRG
28.45%
SYK
13.21%
MDT
13.20%
ABT
11.65%
UNH
3.14%
MCK
1.18%
CVS
0.72%
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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 14.15% 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

14.15%

Group distribution
Max
37.54%
ABT
14.15%
Q3
12.86%
Median
5.54%
Q1
-4.10%
Min
-25.61%
Largest peers
ISRG
33.75%
MDT
22.05%
SYK
17.82%
ABT
14.15%
UNH
7.13%
CVS
4.12%
MCK
2.21%
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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
ROE (TTM)--3.71%
ROA (TTM)--3.01%
Net Margin (TTM)11.65%1.55%
Operating Margin (TTM)14.15%5.54%
Gross Margin (TTM)56.77%54.20%

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.

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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.

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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)5.67%11.75%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.51%11.37%
EPS Growth (YoY)-51.31%4.84%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)-1.65%13.94%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

No usable current ratio is available for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) this period, so the short-term liquidity read is skipped.

ABT

Health Care Equipment & Services industry group

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Group distribution
Max
7.79
Q3
4.32
Median
2.03
Q1
1.34
Min
0.04
ABT
--
Largest peers
ISRG
6.43
MDT
2.13
SYK
2.11
CVS
0.87
MCK
0.85
UNH
0.78
ABT
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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) doesn’t report current ratio this period; the box shows the Health Care Equipment & Services group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has debt-to-equity ratio of 0.65, 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

0.65

Group distribution
Max
2.02
Q3
0.99
ABT
0.65
Median
0.58
Q1
0.15
Min
0.00
Largest peers
CVS
1.01
UNH
0.69
SYK
0.66
ABT
0.65
MDT
0.58
ISRG
--
MCK
--
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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)--2.03
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.650.58
Net Debt / EBITDA2.262.02

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has dividend yield of 2.44%, 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

2.44%

Group distribution
ABT
2.44%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
Largest peers
MDT
3.41%
CVS
2.47%
ABT
2.44%
SYK
1.08%
UNH
1.05%
MCK
0.38%
ISRG
0.00%
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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
CVS
116.67%
ABT
78.96%
MDT
76.14%
UNH
66.57%
SYK
39.81%
MCK
8.26%
ISRG
0.00%
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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)2.44%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)78.96%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) trades at P/E ratio of 32.89, 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

32.89

Group distribution
Max
73.47
Q3
45.86
ABT
32.89
Median
30.56
Q1
21.37
Min
0.91
Largest peers
CVS
47.26
ISRG
40.47
SYK
36.88
ABT
32.89
UNH
31.73
MDT
22.32
MCK
21.65
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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 3.73 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

3.73

Group distribution
Max
8.58
Q3
4.23
ABT
3.73
Median
2.05
Q1
1.10
Min
0.04
Largest peers
ISRG
11.24
SYK
4.77
ABT
3.73
MDT
2.90
UNH
0.88
CVS
0.35
MCK
0.24
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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 3.33 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

3.33

Group distribution
Max
12.13
Q3
5.82
ABT
3.33
Median
2.96
Q1
1.56
Min
-2.02
Largest peers
ISRG
7.10
SYK
5.25
UNH
3.78
ABT
3.33
MDT
2.13
CVS
1.82
MCK
-45.79
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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
MetricCurrent stock: ABTIndustry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)32.8930.56
P/S Ratio (TTM)3.732.05
P/B Ratio (MRQ)3.332.96
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)--3.73%