Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Abbott Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Abbott Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XSWX:ABT vs SYK, MDT, BSX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.90% mean?
Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.90% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Abbott Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Abbott Laboratories' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.90%. Overall, Abbott Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SYK and MDT?
Abbott Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.90% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. Abbott Laboratories's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.90%. 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.90%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF103.55, compared to a current price of CHF76.00 — trading 26.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.90%. Abbott Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 76/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.90% 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 CHF76.00 is trading 26.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF103.55.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABT:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.90%
GF Value™: CHF103.55 vs. price of CHF76.00 (26.6% below fair value)
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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