Question 1

What is Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) P/B ratio is 3.1× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for Abbott Laboratories?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For Abbott Laboratories specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.4×.

Question 5

Is Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio of 3.1× is below its own 5-year average of 5.0× and below the sector median of 3.4×. That places the current reading at the 2th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is Abbott Laboratories's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.5× in 2011 to a high of 7.4× in 2021. The 5-year average is 5.0× and the 5-year median is 4.9×.

Question 7

What was Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 4.2×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$218.88B	$52.13B	4.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$195.87B	$47.66B	4.1×	-0.8×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$190.87B	$38.60B	4.9×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$190.79B	$36.69B	5.2×	-1.7×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$248.28B	$35.80B	6.9×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$193.93B	$32.78B	5.9×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$153.09B	$31.09B	4.9×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$126.98B	$30.52B	4.2×	+0.9×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$99.51B	$30.90B	3.2×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$56.57B	$20.54B	2.8×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$66.14B	$21.21B	3.1×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$67.89B	$21.53B	3.2×	+0.8×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$59.34B	$25.17B	2.4×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$48.85B	$26.72B	1.8×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$42.32B	$24.44B	1.7×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$35.62B	$22.39B	1.6×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$39.87B	$22.86B	1.7×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$39.46B	$17.48B	2.3×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$41.47B	$17.78B	2.3×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$35.89B	$14.05B	2.6×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$28.85B	$14.42B	2.0×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$34.74B	$14.33B	2.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$32.73B	$13.07B	2.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$28.09B	$10.66B	2.6×	-1.7×	Dec 31, 2002
2001	$39.05B	$9.06B	4.3×	—	Dec 31, 2001


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P/B Ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

P/B Ratio daily chart for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

Historical P/B Ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio by Year

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2025: 4.2×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2024: 4.1×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2023: 4.9×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2022: 5.2×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2021: 6.9×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Key Financials

P/B Ratio daily chart for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

Historical P/B Ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT) from 2001 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio by Year

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2025: 4.2×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2024: 4.1×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2023: 4.9×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2022: 5.2×

Abbott Laboratories P/B Ratio 2021: 6.9×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio?

+How is the P/B ratio calculated?

+What is the P/B ratio?

+What is a good P/B ratio for Abbott Laboratories?

+Is Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio high or low?

+What is Abbott Laboratories's historical P/B ratio range?

+What was Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio in 2025?

+Why does Abbott Laboratories's P/B ratio change over time?

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Key Financials