Accumulated Depreciation
Abbott Accumulated Depreciation increased by 2.2% to $23.30B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 9.4%, from $21.30B to $23.30B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Accumulated Depreciation shows an upward trend with a 19.0% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
A rising balance relative to gross assets suggests an aging infrastructure, potentially signaling a need for future capital expenditure to replace equipment.
Detailed definition
This is the cumulative amount of depreciation expense charged against the company's tangible assets since their acquisit...
Peer comparison
Commonly found in the balance sheet or notes for all companies with significant physical property, plant, and equipment.
ppe_accumulated_depreciationHistorical Data
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $10.26B | $10.35B | $10.41B | $10.61B | $16.60B | $16.90B | $17.60B | $18.20B | $18.70B | $19.00B | $19.70B | $20.00B | $20.50B | $21.10B | $21.30B | $21.80B | $22.40B | $22.80B | $23.30B |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.9% | +0.5% | +2.0% | +56.4% | +1.8% | +4.1% | +3.4% | +2.7% | +1.6% | +3.7% | +1.5% | +2.5% | +2.9% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +2.8% | +1.8% | +2.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +61.8% | +63.3% | +69.1% | +71.5% | +12.7% | +12.4% | +11.9% | +9.9% | +9.6% | +11.1% | +8.1% | +9.0% | +9.3% | +8.1% | +9.4% |
| % of PP&E (Net) | 116.4% | 117.2% | 116.1% | 119.1% | 188.3% | 194.5% | 123.9% | 196.1% | 197.9% | 198.9% | 121.6% | 197.9% | 200.3% | 198.7% | 115.1% | 199.4% | 196.6% | 198.2% | 105.0% |
| Share Change | — | +0.9pp | -1.1pp | +3.0pp | +69.1pp | +6.2pp | -70.6pp | +72.1pp | +1.8pp | +1.0pp | -77.3pp | +76.3pp | +2.4pp | -1.7pp | -83.5pp | +84.3pp | -2.8pp | +1.6pp | -93.2pp |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Abbott's accumulated depreciation?
- Abbott (ABT) reported accumulated depreciation of $23.30B in Q4 2025.
- How has Abbott's accumulated depreciation changed year-over-year?
- Abbott's accumulated depreciation increased by 9.4% year-over-year, from $21.30B to $23.30B.
- What is the long-term trend for Abbott's accumulated depreciation?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Abbott's accumulated depreciation has grown at a 19.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $9.76B to $23.30B.
- What does accumulated depreciation mean?
- The total amount of depreciation recorded against physical assets over time.