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Abbott LaboratoriesXSWX:ABT +0.56%76 Shiller PE Ratio is 32.09 as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 39.38. GuruFocus rates XSWX:ABT with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF107.23. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 313 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Abbott Laboratories ranks worse than 61.34% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Abbott Laboratories's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:ABT'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.09 Med: 39.38 Max: 59.98
Current: 32.35
During the past years, Abbott Laboratories's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 59.98. The lowest was 14.09. And the median was 39.38.
XSWX:ABT's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 61.34% of 313
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: 27.52
vs XSWX:ABT: 32.35
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Abbott Laboratories's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was CHF0.424. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is CHF2.82 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Abbott Laboratories Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Abbott Laboratories Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Abbott Laboratories's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
XSWX:ABT vs SYK, MDT, BSX: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Abbott Laboratories's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Abbott Laboratories's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Abbott Laboratories's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 32.09 as of Aug. 15, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 39.38. Over the past decade, Abbott Laboratories' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.09 to 59.98. According to the industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #192 out of 313 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Abbott Laboratories' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Abbott Laboratories' current Shiller PE Ratio of 32.09 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 39.38. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.09 to a high of 59.98. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.52. Abbott Laboratories' value of 32.09 is 16.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #192 out of 313 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Abbott Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 76/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Abbott Laboratories' Shiller PE Ratio compare to SYK and MDT?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Abbott Laboratories ranks #192 out of 313 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Abbott Laboratories in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.52. Abbott Laboratories' value of 32.09 is 16.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Abbott Laboratories' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 14.09 to 59.98 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 39.38 vs. the industry median of 27.52, 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 27.52, based on 313 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Abbott Laboratories's current Shiller PE Ratio of 32.09 is 16.6% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Abbott Laboratories and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Abbott Laboratories's current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.09, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 39.38. 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 Shiller PE Ratio of 32.09. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF107.23, compared to a current price of CHF90.50 — trading 15.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.09, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 39.38 and 16.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 27.52. Abbott Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Abbott Laboratories (XSWX:ABT), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 32.09 as of Aug. 15, 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 CHF90.50 is trading 15.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF107.23.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:ABT:
Shiller PE Ratio: 32.09 (19% below median its 10-year median of 39.38)
GF Value™: CHF107.23 vs. price of CHF90.50 (15.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.6% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#192 of 313)
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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