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- Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Assets
- Common-Size Balance Sheet: Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
- Analysis of Solvency Ratios
- DuPont Analysis: Disaggregation of ROE, ROA, and Net Profit Margin
- Enterprise Value to EBITDA (EV/EBITDA)
- Present Value of Free Cash Flow to Equity (FCFE)
- Selected Financial Data since 2012
- Total Asset Turnover since 2012
- Price to Book Value (P/BV) since 2012
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Calculation
| Net profit margin | = | 100 | × | Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc.1 | ÷ | Net revenues1 | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
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The net profit margin exhibited considerable fluctuation over the observed period. Initial values were strong, followed by a significant decline, a period of recovery, and then another decline towards the end of the analyzed timeframe.
- Overall Trend
- From 2012 to 2025, the net profit margin demonstrated a lack of consistent direction. It began at 28.70% in 2012, decreased substantially, peaked again, and then trended downwards. The final value in 2025 was 6.91%, significantly lower than the initial value.
- Initial Decline (2012-2014)
- A marked decrease in net profit margin occurred between 2012 and 2014, falling from 28.70% to 8.89%. This suggests a substantial change in cost structure or revenue generation during this period. Net earnings decreased while net revenues increased modestly, contributing to the margin compression.
- Recovery and Stabilization (2015-2019)
- The net profit margin experienced a recovery between 2015 and 2019, rising from 8.89% to 23.69%. This indicates successful implementation of cost controls or increased pricing power. Net earnings and net revenues both increased during this period, supporting the margin expansion.
- Recent Decline (2020-2025)
- From 2020 onwards, the net profit margin began a downward trend, reaching 6.91% in 2025. While net revenues continued to increase, net earnings experienced significant volatility, with a substantial decrease in 2020 and 2023, and a continued decline in 2024 and 2025. This suggests increasing costs or pricing pressures are impacting profitability.
- Volatility
- The period between 2020 and 2025 was characterized by significant volatility in net profit margin. The margin moved from 10.08% in 2020 to 20.54% in 2021, then decreased to 8.95% in 2022, 7.59% in 2023, and finally 6.91% in 2025. This indicates inconsistent performance and potential challenges in maintaining profitability.
The observed fluctuations in net profit margin warrant further investigation into the underlying drivers of revenue and cost changes to understand the factors influencing profitability.
Comparison to Competitors
| AbbVie Inc. | Amgen Inc. | Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. | Danaher Corp. | Eli Lilly & Co. | Gilead Sciences Inc. | Johnson & Johnson | Merck & Co. Inc. | Pfizer Inc. | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. | Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc. | |
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
Comparison to Sector (Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences)
AbbVie Inc., net profit margin, long-term trends, comparison to sector (pharmaceuticals, biotechnology & life sciences)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).
Comparison to Industry (Health Care)
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Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2025-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2016-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2015-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2014-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2013-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2012-12-31).