Stock Analysis on Net

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT)

$24.99

Analysis of Solvency Ratios

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Solvency Ratios (Summary)

Abbott Laboratories, solvency ratios

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Debt Ratios
Debt to equity
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)
Debt to capital
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)
Debt to assets
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)
Financial leverage
Coverage Ratios
Interest coverage
Fixed charge coverage

Based on: 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).

Solvency ratio Description The company
Debt to equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to equity ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Debt to capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to capital ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Debt to assets ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. Abbott Laboratories debt to assets ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. Abbott Laboratories debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Financial leverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Abbott Laboratories interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.
Fixed charge coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. Abbott Laboratories fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Debt to Equity

Abbott Laboratories, debt to equity calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Total debt
 
Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity1
Benchmarks
Debt to Equity, Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Debt to Equity, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Debt to Equity, Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to equity = Total debt ÷ Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Debt to equity ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to equity ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability)

Abbott Laboratories, debt to equity (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Total debt
Operating lease liability, current (included in Other accrued liabilities)
Operating lease liability, non-current
Total debt (including operating lease liability)
 
Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
Solvency Ratio
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability)1
Benchmarks
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Debt to Equity (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to equity (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to equity ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Debt to Capital

Abbott Laboratories, debt to capital calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Total debt
Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
Total capital
Solvency Ratio
Debt to capital1
Benchmarks
Debt to Capital, Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Debt to Capital, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Debt to Capital, Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to capital = Total debt ÷ Total capital
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Debt to capital ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total debt plus shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to capital ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability)

Abbott Laboratories, debt to capital (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Total debt
Operating lease liability, current (included in Other accrued liabilities)
Operating lease liability, non-current
Total debt (including operating lease liability)
Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
Total capital (including operating lease liability)
Solvency Ratio
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability)1
Benchmarks
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Debt to Capital (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to capital (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total capital (including operating lease liability)
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total debt (including operating lease liability) plus shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories debt to capital ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Debt to Assets

Abbott Laboratories, debt to assets calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Total debt
 
Total assets
Solvency Ratio
Debt to assets1
Benchmarks
Debt to Assets, Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Debt to Assets, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Debt to Assets, Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to assets = Total debt ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Debt to assets ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total debt divided by total assets. Abbott Laboratories debt to assets ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability)

Abbott Laboratories, debt to assets (including operating lease liability) calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Short-term borrowings
Current portion of long-term debt
Long-term debt, excluding current portion
Total debt
Operating lease liability, current (included in Other accrued liabilities)
Operating lease liability, non-current
Total debt (including operating lease liability)
 
Total assets
Solvency Ratio
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability)1
Benchmarks
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Debt to Assets (including Operating Lease Liability), Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Debt to assets (including operating lease liability) = Total debt (including operating lease liability) ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) A solvency ratio calculated as total debt (including operating lease liability) divided by total assets. Abbott Laboratories debt to assets ratio (including operating lease liability) improved from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Financial Leverage

Abbott Laboratories, financial leverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Benchmarks
Financial Leverage, Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Financial Leverage, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Financial Leverage, Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Financial leverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as total assets divided by total shareholders’ equity. Abbott Laboratories financial leverage ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Interest Coverage

Abbott Laboratories, interest coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings
Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Add: Income tax expense
Add: Interest expense
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
Solvency Ratio
Interest coverage1
Benchmarks
Interest Coverage, Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Interest Coverage, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Interest Coverage, Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Interest coverage = EBIT ÷ Interest expense
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Interest coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as EBIT divided by interest payments. Abbott Laboratories interest coverage ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Fixed Charge Coverage

Abbott Laboratories, fixed charge coverage calculation, comparison to benchmarks

Microsoft Excel
Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net earnings
Less: Net earnings from discontinued operations, net of taxes
Add: Income tax expense
Add: Interest expense
Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT)
Add: Operating lease cost
Earnings before fixed charges and tax
 
Interest expense
Operating lease cost
Fixed charges
Solvency Ratio
Fixed charge coverage1
Benchmarks
Fixed Charge Coverage, Competitors2
Cigna Group
CVS Health Corp.
Danaher Corp.
Elevance Health Inc.
Humana Inc.
Intuitive Surgical Inc.
Medtronic PLC
UnitedHealth Group Inc.
Fixed Charge Coverage, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services
Fixed Charge Coverage, Industry
Health Care

Based on: 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).

1 2023 Calculation
Fixed charge coverage = Earnings before fixed charges and tax ÷ Fixed charges
= ÷ =

2 Click competitor name to see calculations.

Solvency ratio Description The company
Fixed charge coverage ratio A solvency ratio calculated as earnings before fixed charges and tax divided by fixed charges. Abbott Laboratories fixed charge coverage ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.