Abbott LaboratoriesABT -0.04%80 OCF Yield % is 6.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 32% above its 10-year median of 4.56. GuruFocus rates ABT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $129.49 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 852 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Abbott Laboratories ranks better than 70.89% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Abbott Laboratories OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories's OCF Yield % 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.
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a OCF Yield % of 6.00 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. This is 32% above median its historical median of 4.56. Over the past decade, Abbott Laboratories' OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.19 to 6.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #248 out of 852 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 29.1%.
Is Abbott Laboratories' OCF Yield % too high?
Abbott Laboratories' current OCF Yield % of 6.00 is 32% above median its 10-year median of 4.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.19 to a high of 6.42. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median OCF Yield % is 1.76. Abbott Laboratories' value of 6.00 is 240.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #248 out of 852 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Abbott Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories' OCF Yield % compare to SYK and MDT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #248 out of 852 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Abbott Laboratories in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 1.76. Abbott Laboratories' value of 6.00 is 240.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Abbott Laboratories' own OCF Yield % has ranged from 3.19 to 6.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.56 vs. the industry median of 1.76, Abbott Laboratories has consistently been above 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 OCF Yield % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median OCF Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 1.76, based on 852 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Abbott Laboratories's current OCF Yield % of 6.00 is 240.9% above 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median OCF Yield % is 1.76 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abbott Laboratories's current OCF Yield % is 6.00, which is 32% above median its own 10-year median of 4.56. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $129.49, compared to a current price of $90.49 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 6.00, which is 32% above median its 10-year median of 4.56 and 240.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 1.76. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (ABT), the current OCF Yield % is 6.00 as of Jun. 25, 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 (ABT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Abbott Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $90.49 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $129.49.
GuruFocus considers Abbott Laboratories to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ABT:
OCF Yield %: 6.00 (32% above median its 10-year median of 4.56)
GF Value™: $129.49 vs. price of $90.49 (30.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 240.9% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#248 of 852)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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