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Abbott ABT Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Becton, Dickinson and Company logo
Becton, Dickinson and CompanyBDX
2.9×-1.0×
Johnson & Johnson logo
Johnson & JohnsonJNJ
+0.5×
Boston Scientific logo
Boston ScientificBSX
-0.1×-2.9×
DexCom logo
DexComDXCM
-0.8×-0.1×
Edwards Lifesciences logo
Edwards LifesciencesEW
-1.2×-0.2×
Medtronic logo
MedtronicMDT
2.9×-0.2×

Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$11.2B+7.8%
Gross profit$6.3B+6.5%
Operating income$1.3B-20.6%
Net income$1.1B-18.7%
EPS (diluted)$0.61-19.7%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$6.8B+4.2%
Total debt$34.0B+157%
Total equity$52.1B+6.7%
Total assets$110.43B+35.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$1.3B-7.2%
CapEx$399.0M-17.6%
Free cash flow$916.0M-1.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$154.15B-22.5%
Enterprise value$181.39B-13.1%
P/E24.6×+9.8×
P/S3.4×-1.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin56.3%+0.4pp
Operating margin17.1%+0.2pp
Net margin13.9%-18.0pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.4%-18.4pp
Debt / equity0.7×+0.4×
Current ratio1.4×-0.4×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Abbott’s reported figures.

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Abbott’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Abbott's net debt / EBITDA?
Abbott (ABT) reported net debt / EBITDA of 2.5× in Q1 2026.
How has Abbott's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?
Abbott's net debt / EBITDA increased by 284.8% year-over-year, from 0.7× to 2.5×.
What is the long-term trend for Abbott's net debt / EBITDA?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Abbott's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -8.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3.2× to 2.3×.
What does net debt / EBITDA mean?
How many years of operating earnings it would take to pay off the company's net debt.
How do you interpret net debt / EBITDA?
Lower is safer; lenders often covenant around 3–4×. A negative value means net cash (more cash than debt), a position of strength. Spikes can reflect a temporary EBITDA dip rather than new borrowing.
How does net debt / EBITDA compare across companies?
A standard leverage yardstick across non-financial sectors; covenant thresholds vary by industry cash-flow stability.