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ABT analysis

Abbott LaboratoriesMedical Devices. Scored on the same transparent 7-signal model behind the daily rankings.

ABT
Abbott Laboratories · Medical Devices
FCF$7.4bB+
Rev+6.6%C+
D/E0.65C+
P/E32.2xC+
PEG2.01C
59.3Score
$100.57$175.2B
1Y Target$118.67Analyst consensus · 24 analysts
5Y Target$173.74Compound horizon
10Y Target$257.73Long-dated conviction
FCF$7.4bTTM
B+
FCF $7.4b — strong cash profile, above most peers
Rev+6.6%TTM YoY
C+
Revenue +6.6% — steady but below market-beating range
D/E0.65
C+
D/E 0.65 — above the Healthcare debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E32.2x
C+
P/E 32.2 — above the Healthcare median (≈75th pctile)
PEG2.01
C
PEG 2.01 — expensive relative to growth rate

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 59.3
Quality0.66
Growth0.70
Value0.45
Why this score
  • Raising its dividend
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
27% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value5% belowest. fair value ~$106
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~6% a year for the next decade — vs the ~10% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability23% · Bgross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
ROIC7.1% · C+return on invested capital — not score-weighted
Why now
Medical Devices · market cap $175.2b. Down 27% from 52-week high of $137.49 — deep drawdown territory. 24 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $118.67 (implying +18% upside).
Moat
Net margin 14% beats the market median by a meaningful margin — the company is keeping more of every revenue dollar than the average S&P constituent. ROE 12% meets the long-run market sustainable threshold — solid but not differentiated; the durability comes from elsewhere. FCF converts 118% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash, a sign that working capital and capex are well-disciplined.
Risk
Trailing P/E 32x sits well above the S&P median (~20x) — multiple compression is a real risk if revenue growth decelerates.
Horizon
1-3 yr $118.67 (24-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $173.74 at ~12% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $257.73 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.
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Trend
-6.9 over 25 daily scores
From 66.2 (Jun 22) → 59.3 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
19
Position size
$1,911
3.8% of portfolio
Stop price
$75.43
25% below $100.57
$ at risk if stopped
$477.71
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

Abbott Laboratories (ABT): score, valuation & FAQ

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is a Medical Devices company that scores 59.3 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a middling reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are FCF (B+). On valuation, ABT sits about 5% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly 6% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is ABT a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores ABT 59.3 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a middling reading. That is driven by FCF (B+). A score is a quantitative screen of Abbott Laboratories's fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does ABT score 59.3 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). ABT earns its highest marks on FCF (B+). Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is ABT overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $100.57, ABT sits about 5% below our discounted-cash-flow fair value (a margin of safety) — the current price implies roughly 6% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. It trades at a 32.2x× P/E (graded C+). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in ABT?

Trailing P/E 32x sits well above the S&P median (~20x) — multiple compression is a real risk if revenue growth decelerates.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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