Abbott Laboratories

ABT
Financial Analysis · Updated May 12, 2026 · Coverage 2026-Q2
Latest Q Revenue
$11.2B
Q1 2026 · +7.3% YoY
TTM ROIC
13.2%
FY2025 · NOPAT / Invested Capital (NOPAT = Adjusted Operating Income × (1 - tax rate); Invested Capital = Total Assets - Cash - Non-interest-bearing liabilities) · WACC ~7.5% · Moat spread +5.7pp

Financial Snapshot


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Abbott Laboratories (ABT) — Financial Snapshot

Income Statement Summary

Metric FY2023 FY2024 FY2025 YoY
Revenue $40.1B $42.0B $44.5B +6%
Organic Sales Growth flat +7.1% +8%
Gross Margin 55.5% 56.0% 56.5% +50bps
Adj. Operating Margin 20.2% 22.6% 23.5% +90bps
Adj. Net Income $7.6B $8.1B $9.0B +11%
Adj. EPS $4.44 $4.67 $5.18 +11%
Free Cash Flow $6.4B $6.5B $7.2B +11%

Segment Revenue (FY2025)

Segment Revenue YoY Growth
Medical Devices $20.2B +9% (Diabetes +18%, CV +11%)
Diagnostics $9.0B flat (COVID drag)
Nutrition $8.5B -2% (volume weakness)
Established Pharmaceuticals $5.7B +9%

Q1 2026 Highlights

Metric Q1 2026
Medical Devices Growth +8.5%
Diabetes Care (Libre) $2.08B (annualizes to $8.3B)
Continuous Glucose Monitoring $2B+ (+7.5%) — affected by recall
Rhythm Management +17% (AVEIR)
Diagnostics +3% Core Lab
Nutrition Recovering from -8.9% in Q4 2025

Key Product Metrics

Metric Value
FreeStyle Libre 2025 revenue ~$7B
2028 Libre target $10B (~10% annual growth required)
Lingo consumer biosensor Launched 2024
Volt PFA approval December 22, 2025 (FDA)
Exact Sciences incremental revenue 2026 ~$3B

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet (FY2025)

Metric Value
Operating Cash Flow ~$8.5B
Capital Expenditures ~$1.5B
Free Cash Flow ~$7.2B
Cash & Equivalents ~$8B
Total Debt ~$15B pre-Exact Sciences; ~$35B post-Exact Sciences (+$20B for acquisition)

Key Ratios (approximate, May 2026)

  • P/E (forward): ~24x | EV/EBITDA: ~17x | Dividend Yield: ~2.0%
  • ROIC: ~14% (will dip on Exact Sciences integration before accretion)
  • FCF Margin: ~16%
  • Net Debt/EBITDA: ~3x post-Exact Sciences (elevated near-term)

Growth Profile

FY26 sales outlook: 6.5-7.5% comparable growth. Medical Devices is the primary growth engine (especially Libre + Volt PFA + AVEIR). Q1 2026 saw Libre annualizing to $8.3B run rate. Exact Sciences ($3B incremental revenue 2026, growing high-teens) adds to Diagnostics. Bear-case overhang: FreeStyle Libre 3/3 Plus recall (3M units, FDA Class I, 860 serious injuries + 7 deaths) plus nutrition softness.

Forward Estimates

  • FY2026E Revenue: ~$50B (incl. Exact Sciences full year)
  • FY2026E Adj EPS: $5.05-5.25 (mgmt guide; +6-8%)
  • FY2027E EPS: ~$5.85 (+12-15%)
  • FY2028E Libre revenue target: $10B+ (vs $7B in 2025)

Capital Return

  • Dividend $2.36 annual (~$4B paid)
  • 52 consecutive years of dividend growth (Dividend King)
  • Buybacks: ~$2-3B annual run rate, moderated post-Exact Sciences debt paydown priority
  • Total return: ~3-4% combined yield + 10%+ EPS growth

Deeper Financial Analysis

The fundamental tier adds 9 additional research dimensions for $ABT.

Revenue Breakdown
Segment revenue, geographic mix, product-line contribution margins, and cohort dynamics.
Financial Trends
Quarter-over-quarter momentum, leading indicators, and inflection point analysis.
Balance Sheet
Debt structure, liquidity runway, dilution risk, and working capital dynamics.
Capital Allocation
Buyback cadence, M&A appetite, dividend policy, and reinvestment priorities.
Returns on Capital (ROIC)
Multi-year ROIC vs. WACC, marginal returns on reinvestment, sales-to-invested-capital efficiency, and moat spread.
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