Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) Debt-to-EBITDA : 0.03 (As of Mar. 2026) — 25% Below Median

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KAR:ABOT Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd KAR:ABOT
71 GF Score
Price ₨924.23
GF Value ₨1,020.36
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Debt-to-EBITDA?

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) KAR:ABOT +0.36% 71 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026, which is 25% below its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates KAR:ABOT with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨1,020.36 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 681 Drug Manufacturers companies, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks better than 94.71% on this metric.

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨136 Mil. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨341 Mil. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s annualized EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨15,189 Mil. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.03.

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.

The historical rank and industry rank for Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:

KAR:ABOT' s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.01   Med: 0.04   Max: 0.11
Current: 0.03

During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) was 0.11. The lowest was 0.01. And the median was 0.04.

KAR:ABOT's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than
94.71% of 681 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 1.63 vs KAR:ABOT: 0.03

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)  (KAR:ABOT) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-EBITDA, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by EBITDA. In some calculations, Total Liabilities is used to for calculation.


Be Aware

A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.

According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-EBITDA
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Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Debt-to-EBITDA Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03

KAR:ABOT vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.


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Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Debt-to-EBITDA Calculation

Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(158.301 + 329.677) / 15455.917
=0.03

Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s annualized Debt-to-EBITDA for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-EBITDA=Total Debt / EBITDA
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / EBITDA
=(135.548 + 340.992) / 15189.424
=0.03

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data, the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-EBITDA →
What does a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 mean?
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan). This is 25% below median its historical median of 0.04. Over the past decade, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks #36 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 5.3%.
Is Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.11. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks #36 out of 681 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) ranks #36 out of 681 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s value of 0.03 is 98.2% below this benchmark. Historically, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.01 to 0.11 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.04 vs. the industry median of 1.63, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Drug Manufacturers companies is 1.63, based on 681 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.03 is 98.2% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan). For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 25% below median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨1,020.36, compared to a current price of ₨924.23 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03, which is 25% below median its 10-year median of 0.04 and 98.2% below the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 1.63. Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan)'s overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.03 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) (KAR:ABOT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₨924.23 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₨1,020.36. GuruFocus considers Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ABOT:

  • Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.03 (25% below median its 10-year median of 0.04)
  • GF Value™: ₨1,020.36 vs. price of ₨924.23 (9.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 98.2% below the Drug Manufacturers median (#36 of 681)

No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:ABOT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Business Description

Address Hyderabad Road, Landhi, P.O. Box 7229, Plot No. 258 & 324, Opposite Radio Pakistan Transmission Centre, Karachi, PAK, 75120
Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Ltd manufactures, imports, and markets research-based pharmaceutical, nutritional, diagnostic, diabetes care, molecular devices, hospital, and consumer products. Its operating segments are Pharmaceutical, Nutritional, Diagnostics, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Pharmaceutical segment. Geographically, it derives the majority of its revenue from Pakistan and has a presence in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Switzerland. The company's Brands include Duphaston, Brufen, Surbex Z, Arinac, Glucerna, Pediasure, and Ensure.
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