ABT

ABBOTT LABORATORIES

Healthcare • CIK: 0000001800

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Market Cap
$218.13B
P/E (TTM)
33.6x
Rev Growth (TTM)
+5.7%
Net Margin (TTM)
14.7%
FCF Yield (TTM)
3.4%
FCF Margin (TTM)
16.7%

Filing Intelligence

5.0/10
10-K filed Feb 20, 2026FY 2025

Executive Summary

Abbott faces substantial litigation risk related to infant formula, with over 1,700 lawsuits and significant jury awards, including a $495 million judgment.. Medical Devices segment sales grew 11.9%...

Key Concerns

  • Gross margins improved due to efficiency initiatives, but higher costs and unfavorable foreign exchange present ongoing challenges.
  • The Diagnostic Products segment continues to be impacted by the decline in COVID-19 testing sales and market challenges in China, affecting...
  • Ongoing tax disputes with the IRS involving significant proposed adjustments.

Key Strengths

  • Revenue growth in 2025 was primarily driven by the Medical Devices and Established Pharmaceutical Products segments, with strong...
  • Operating cash flow shows a strong upward trend, benefiting from higher earnings and effective working capital management, supporting...
  • The company is strategically investing in SG&A to drive growth across its businesses, particularly in sales and marketing efforts.

LATEST EARNINGS

Q4 2025
2 months ago
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Revenue
$11.46B
+4.4%
Net Income
$1.78B
-80.8%
EPS
$1.01
-80.8%
Gross
53.4% +2.6%
Operating
19.6% +2.2%
Net
15.5% -68.6%
  • Full-year 2025 adjusted diluted EPS of $5.15 reflects growth of 10 percent.
  • Fourth-quarter adjusted diluted EPS of $1.50 reflects growth of 12 percent.
  • Medical Devices sales increased 12.3% on a reported basis and 10.4% on an organic basis in Q4.
  • Established Pharmaceuticals sales increased 9.0% on a reported basis and 7.0% on an organic basis in Q4.

Cash Flow Health

Free Cash Flow8/8 positive
TTM$7.4B
Q4 '25
$2.6B+15%
Q3 '25
$2.3B+48%
FCF Margin
TTM16.7%
Q4 '2522.9%+14%
Sector: 0.0%Top 10%
OCF Margin21.6%
OCF/NI1.47x
CapEx Coverage4.4x
FCF Yield3.4%
FCF Growth (2Y)-2%
Cash Conversion Cycle
189 days
DSO: 64+DIO: 126DPO: 0

Capital Allocation & Returns

Balanced
Total Shareholder YieldTTM
TTM2.3%
Div Yield1.9%
+
Buyback (TTM)0.4%

Balancing returns with reinvestment

Dividend & Payout Metrics
Dividend Yield (TTM)1.9%
FCF Payout Ratio56.5%
Free Cash Flow (TTM)$7.4B
Stock Repurchases (TTM)$893.0M
Capital Return / FCF67.7%
Est. Dividends Paid (TTM)$4.2B
Shows how management rewards shareholders

Operational Efficiency & Returns

Return on Invested CapitalTTM
9.8%
Volatile
-0.1% YoY-3.7%
P25MedianP75
75th pctl (med: -0.0%)
DuPont BreakdownROIC = Margin × Turn × (1+D/E)
NOPAT Margin
14.0%
8Q: 14.2%
Asset Turnover
0.53x
8Q: 0.54x
Leverage (1+D/E)
1.25x
D/E: 0.25x
DuPont: 9.3%9.8% ROIC
Asset & CapEx Efficiency
Fixed Asset Turn
3.93x
8Q:3.98x
-9.3%
Invested Cap Turn
0.86x
8Q:0.85x
+9.0%
CapEx Intensity
4.2%
8Q:4.1%
CapEx/Depreciation
1.51x
Asset-based ROIC formula

QUARTERLY TRENDS

Last 8 quarters + TTM

MetricTTMQ4 2025Q3 2025Q2 2025Q1 2025Q4 2024Q3 2024Q2 2024Q1 2024
Revenue
$44.3B
$11.5B0.8%
$11.4B2.0%
$11.1B7.6%
$10.4B5.6%
$11.0B3.2%
$10.6B2.5%
$10.4B4.1%
$10.0B
Operating Income
$8.1B
$2.3B9.4%
$2.1B0.2%
$2.1B21.2%
$1.7B11.4%
$1.9B2.8%
$1.9B11.4%
$1.7B20.4%
$1.4B
Net Income
$6.5B
$1.8B12.5%
$1.6B11.1%
$1.8B38.5%
$1.3B85.9%
$9.2B475.0%
$1.6B23.1%
$1.3B8.3%
$1.2B
Operating Cash Flow
$9.6B
$3.3B18.9%
$2.8B36.2%
$2.0B44.5%
$1.4B50.6%
$2.9B6.0%
$2.7B38.0%
$2.0B91.2%
$1.0B
Free Cash Flow
$7.4B
$2.6B14.6%
$2.3B48.3%
$1.5B65.6%
$933.0M56.6%
$2.1B0.0%
$2.1B50.6%
$1.4B127.6%
$627.0M
Total Equity
N/A

Valuation Analysis

Fair Value
Price-to-EarningsTTM
33.6x
Volatile
8Q: 136.9x-572%
High PEG ratio (5.9x) suggests expensive for growth
Valuation Lenses
Earnings
33.6x
vs sector
Cash Flow
30.3x
EV/FCF vs
Growth-Adj
5.9xPEG
Expensive for growth
Quality-Adj
3.4P/E per %ROIC
ROIC: 9.8%
Shareholder Returns
Dividend
1.9%
Buyback
0.4%
Total Yield
2.3%
Market Cap$218.13B
EV$223.84B
Multi-angle valuation analysis with sector context

Business Quality & Moat

Overall Quality Score
56/100
Average

Composite score: Returns (40%) + Consistency (30%) + Earnings Quality (30%)

Returns on Capital

Return on Equity (ROE)Top 25%
13.0%
8Q:
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)Top 25%
9.8%
8Q:
-3.7%
vs Sector:-0.0%

DuPont Analysis (ROIC = NOPAT Margin × Asset Turnover)

NOPAT Margin: 14.0%
Asset Turnover: 0.53x

Earnings Quality

Cash Conversion

1.47x

OCF / Net Income

FCF Consistency

Positive quarters

Competitive Moat Indicators

Pricing Power

Gross Margin56.4%

Capital Efficiency

Invested Capital Turnover0.86x

Working Capital

Cash Conversion Cycle189 days

Growth Quality & Momentum

Moderate Growth
Growth Quality Score
55/100
Growth 40%
Margins 30%
FCF 20%
Consistency 10%

Growth Rates

Revenue Growth YoY
5.7%
OpInc Growth YoY
17.8%
EPS Growth YoY
-51.2%
FCF 3Y CAGR
-1.8%

Margin Quality & Sustainability

Moderate
Profitability Cascade
Gross
56.4%
Operating
18.2%
Top 25% in sector
Net
14.7%
Margins Unknown
Earnings Quality Signals
SBC / Revenue
FCF vs Net Gap
+2.0 pts
FCF: 16.7% | Net: 14.7%

Quality = stability + cash conversion + low dilution

Balance Sheet & Solvency

Solid
Net Debt / EBITDA
Net Debt: $3.99B
Interest Coverage
Balance sheet risk & solvency analysis