What is Abbott's other current liabilities?

Abbott (ABT) reported other current liabilities of $3.87B in Q4 2025.

How has Abbott's other current liabilities changed year-over-year?

Abbott's other current liabilities increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $3.42B to $3.87B.

What is the long-term trend for Abbott's other current liabilities?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Abbott's other current liabilities has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.74B to $3.87B.

What does other current liabilities mean?

Miscellaneous short-term debts that are not categorized under standard liability headings.

Current Liabilities

Other Current Liabilities

Abbott Other Current Liabilities increased by 13.1% to $3.87B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 13.1%, from $3.42B to $3.87B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Other Current Liabilities shows relatively stable performance with a 0.9% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionCurrent Liabilities

CategoryLiquidity

SignalLower is better

VolatilityModerate

First reportedQ4 2021

Last reportedQ4 2025Feb 20, 2026

How to read this metric

A significant increase may indicate rising operational accruals or hidden short-term obligations that warrant further investigation.

Detailed definition

A catch-all category for short-term financial obligations that do not fit into standard classifications like accounts pa...

Peer comparison

Commonly used by most large-cap firms to aggregate immaterial short-term liabilities.

Metric ID: other_current_liabilities

Historical Data

5 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25
Value	$3.74B	$4.12B	$3.68B	$3.42B	$3.87B
QoQ Change	—	+10.3%	-10.7%	-7.0%	+13.1%
YoY Change	—	+10.3%	-10.7%	-7.0%	+13.1%

Range$3.42B – $4.12B

CAGR+3.7%

Avg YoY Growth+1.4%

Median YoY Growth+1.7%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Abbott's other current liabilities?: Abbott (ABT) reported other current liabilities of $3.87B in Q4 2025.
How has Abbott's other current liabilities changed year-over-year?: Abbott's other current liabilities increased by 13.1% year-over-year, from $3.42B to $3.87B.
What is the long-term trend for Abbott's other current liabilities?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Abbott's other current liabilities has grown at a 0.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.74B to $3.87B.
What does other current liabilities mean?: Miscellaneous short-term debts that are not categorized under standard liability headings.