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Abbott Laboratories has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Abbott Laboratories's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.82.
Abbott Laboratories's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.65.
As of today, Abbott Laboratories's Altman Z-Score is 3.30.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Abbott Laboratories has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
Abbott Laboratories Financial Strength Related Terms
XSWX:ABT vs SYK, MDT, BSX: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories's Financial Strength falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Abbott Laboratories has a Z-score of 3.30, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.3 is strong.
* 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 (XSWX:ABT) has a Financial Strength of 6 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 6.00. Over the past decade, Abbott Laboratories' Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00.
Is Abbott Laboratories' Financial Strength too high?
Abbott Laboratories' current Financial Strength of 6 is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 8.00. Overall, Abbott Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories' Financial Strength compare to SYK and MDT?
Abbott Laboratories' Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. Historically, Abbott Laboratories' own Financial Strength has ranged from 3.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. Abbott Laboratories's current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its own 10-year median of 6.00. 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 Financial Strength of 6. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF105.74, compared to a current price of CHF85.00 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is near median its 10-year median of 6.00. Abbott Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT), the current Financial Strength is 6 as of Jun. 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 CHF85.00 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF105.74.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABT:
Financial Strength: 6 (near median its 10-year median of 6.00)
GF Value™: CHF105.74 vs. price of CHF85.00 (19.6% 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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