Abbott Laboratories (ABT) vs. Intuitive Surgical (ISRG)

Company Profile

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) are both classified in the Health Care Equipment sub-industry within the broader Health Care Equipment & Supplies industry, placing them in the closest GICS peer bucket.

Historical Performance

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has an aggressive beta of 1.50, indicating higher sensitivity to broad-market moves, while Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is defensive at 0.65 and tends to be less market-sensitive — they sit on opposite ends of the beta spectrum.

Historical Performance at a Glance

Profitability

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 16.98% ranks in the top quartile for Return on Equity (TTM), ahead of Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 12.20%, which sits closer to the industry mid-range.

Both Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 13.91% and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 28.15% rank in the top quartile for Net Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into net income more strongly than typical competitors.

Both Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 17.09% and Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 30.45% rank in the top quartile for Operating Profit Margin (TTM) among industry peers, indicating both companies convert revenue into operating income more strongly than typical competitors.

Profitability at a Glance

Financial Strength

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 1.39 keeps Current Ratio (MRQ) within its industry mid-range, while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 4.61 sits above the industry mid-range — comfortable liquidity, though possibly with more idle current assets relative to peers.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 0.00 maintains Debt-to-Equity Ratio (MRQ) in the lower-leverage quartile of industry peers, ahead of Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 0.65, which sits around the industry mid-range.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reports Interest Coverage Ratio (TTM) of 63.71 and can be ranked against industry peers; Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) has no value available for this period, so a direct comparison isn’t possible.

Financial Strength at a Glance

Growth

Revenue Growth

Revenue Growth at a Glance

EPS Growth

EPS Growth at a Glance

Dividend

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — often a deliberate choice to reinvest earnings rather than return cash. Meanwhile Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reports a yield of 2.72%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Abbott Laboratories (ABT) reports a payout of 66.73%, ranking against industry peers normally.

Dividend at a Glance

Valuation

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 24.58 carries typical industry Price-to-Earnings Ratio (TTM), while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 52.43 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — ISRG carries a higher trailing earnings multiple relative to peers.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 3.42 hovers around the typical industry Price-to-Sales Ratio (TTM), while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 14.76 sits above its industry benchmark range — an elevated trailing revenue multiple for ISRG relative to peers.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) at 3.43 carries typical industry Price-to-Book Ratio (MRQ), while Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) at 9.37 sits in the higher-multiple quartile — ISRG carries a higher book-value multiple relative to peers.

Valuation at a Glance