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AExcellent

Abbott Laboratories(ABT)

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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2025Improving · Healthcare

FCF Margin16.7%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion146.6%Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$7.4B
Revenue$44.3B
Net Cash-$5.3BNet debt position
Debt / FCF1.9xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.58Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+22.3%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (16.7%, 1.9x)
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (22.3% YoY)
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+1Very low debt-to-FCF ratio (1.9x)
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Strong FCF margin (16.7%)
  • Excellent cash conversion (147%)
  • Very low debt relative to cash flow (1.9x)
  • Strong YoY FCF growth (+22.3%)

Concerns

  • Net debt position ($5.3B) — 1.9x FCF, manageable

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin16.7%
Net Margin14.7%
Operating CF Margin21.6%
CapEx Ratio4.9%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$5.3BNet debt position
Debt / FCF1.9xManageable debt load
Current Ratio1.58Strong liquidity
Debt / Equity0.27Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+22.3% YoYImproving (+22.3%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Healthcare

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameAbbott Laboratories
SectorHealthcare
Free Cash Flow$7.4B
Revenue$44.3B
Net Income$6.5B
Operating Cash Flow$9.6B
Capital Expenditure$2.2B
FCF Margin16.7%
Cash Conversion Rate146.6%
Net Margin14.7%
Total Debt$13.9B
Total Cash$8.5B
Net Cash-$5.3B
Current Ratio1.58
Debt / Equity0.27
Debt / FCF1.9x
YoY FCF Growth+22.3%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2025
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance