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Abbott LaboratoriesXSWX:ABT +2.42%80 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 98% below its 10-year median of 10.30. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ABT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF107.34. Among 692 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Abbott Laboratories ranks worse than 63.44% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Abbott Laboratories's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 2.50% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 0.20% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 3.50% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Abbott Laboratories was 26.40% per year. The lowest was -34.00% per year. And the median was 10.30% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Abbott Laboratories 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
XSWX:ABT vs SYK, MDT, BSX: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% mean?
Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% as of Mar. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. This is 98% below median its historical median of 10.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #439 out of 692 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Abbott Laboratories' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Abbott Laboratories' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% is 98% below median its 10-year median of 10.30. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.65. Abbott Laboratories' value of 0.20% is 97.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #439 out of 692 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Abbott Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to SYK and MDT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #439 out of 692 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Abbott Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.65. Abbott Laboratories' value of 0.20% is 97.4% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.30 vs. the industry median of 7.65, Abbott Laboratories 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 7.65, based on 692 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Abbott Laboratories's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20% is 97.4% 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 7.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abbott Laboratories's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20%, which is 98% below median its own 10-year median of 10.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Abbott Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) has a current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.20%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF107.34, compared to a current price of CHF84.50 — trading 21.3% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20%, which is 98% below median its 10-year median of 10.30 and 97.4% below the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 7.65. Abbott Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 80/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.20% 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 (XSWX:ABT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of CHF84.50 is trading 21.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF107.34.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABT:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.20% (98% below median its 10-year median of 10.30)
GF Value™: CHF107.34 vs. price of CHF84.50 (21.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 97.4% below the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#439 of 692)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:ABT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Abbott manufactures and markets cardiovascular and diabetes devices, adult and pediatric nutritional products, diagnostic equipment and testing kits, and branded generic drugs. Products include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter defibrillators, neuromodulation devices, coronary stents, catheters, infant formula, nutritional liquids for adults, continuous glucose monitors, and immunoassays and point-of-care diagnostic equipment. Abbott derives roughly 60% of sales outside the United States.
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