Stock Analysis on Net

Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF)

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

Abbott Laboratories, FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net earnings 5,723 6,933 7,071 4,495 3,687
Net noncash charges 4,013 4,167 4,233 4,298 3,780
(Increase) decrease in operating capital (2,475) (1,519) (771) (892) (1,331)
Net cash from operating activities 7,261 9,581 10,533 7,901 6,136
Interest paid, net of tax1 569 470 468 497 598
Acquisitions of property and equipment (2,202) (1,777) (1,885) (2,177) (1,638)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 5,628 8,274 9,116 6,221 5,096

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).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the Abbott Laboratories suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. Abbott Laboratories FCFF decreased from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

Abbott Laboratories, interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 14.10% 16.50% 13.90% 9.50% 11.70%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Interest paid, before tax 662 563 544 549 677
Less: Interest paid, tax2 93 93 76 52 79
Interest paid, net of tax 569 470 468 497 598

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).

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2 2023 Calculation
Interest paid, tax = Interest paid × EITR
= 662 × 14.10% = 93


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

Abbott Laboratories, current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 194,208
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 5,628
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 34.51
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Cigna Group 10.91
CVS Health Corp. 11.05
Elevance Health Inc. 15.03
Humana Inc. 7.93
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 170.76
Medtronic PLC 24.46
Shockwave Medical Inc. 72.81
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 17.49
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 18.15
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 23.19

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

Abbott Laboratories, historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 205,452 192,330 213,980 229,787 168,424
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 5,628 8,274 9,116 6,221 5,096
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 36.51 23.24 23.47 36.94 33.05
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Cigna Group 10.44 13.38 14.17 9.16 10.24
CVS Health Corp. 11.96 10.00 10.30 9.42 12.30
Elevance Health Inc. 14.19 13.32 12.74 6.04 12.73
Humana Inc. 9.95 14.88 42.03 7.92 8.46
Intuitive Surgical Inc. 170.92 85.45 56.01 76.70 54.58
Medtronic PLC 26.54 20.32 33.84 21.43 22.07
Shockwave Medical Inc. 57.01 71.18 1,985.84
UnitedHealth Group Inc. 17.59 19.30 22.21 15.82 17.51
EV/FCFF, Sector
Health Care Equipment & Services 18.53 17.34 19.69 14.92 16.68
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 23.96 18.01 17.46 18.09 18.44

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).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 205,452 ÷ 5,628 = 36.51

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. Abbott Laboratories EV/FCFF ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.