Abbott Laboratories (ABT) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

Abbott Laboratories(ABT)

Medical - Devices · Abbott Park, IL

$102.36+0.33 (+0.32%)

Delayed quote: Sep 16, 2026, 3:59 PM EDT

About Abbott Laboratories

Abbott Laboratories, along with its affiliated entities, is a global healthcare enterprise dedicated to the research, development, manufacturing, and worldwide distribution of a diverse portfolio of health solutions. The company operates through four primary divisions: Established Pharmaceutical Products, Diagnostic Products, Nutritional Products, and Medical Devices. In the Established Pharmaceutical Products segment, Abbott provides generic medications designed to treat a wide array of conditions, including pancreatic exocrine insufficiency, irritable bowel syndrome or biliary spasm, intrahepatic cholestasis or depressive symptoms, gynecological disorders, hormone replacement therapy, dyslipidemia, hypertension, hypothyroidism, Ménière's disease and vestibular vertigo, pain, fever, inflammation, and migraine. This segment also supplies the anti-infective clarithromycin, influenza vaccines, and products aimed at regulating colon physiology. The Diagnostic Products division offers a comprehensive suite of diagnostic tools. These include laboratory systems for immunoassay, clinical chemistry, hematology, and transfusion; molecular diagnostics systems that automate the extraction, purification, and preparation of DNA and RNA from patient samples, as well as detect and quantify infectious agents. Additionally, this segment provides point-of-care systems, blood testing cartridges, rapid lateral flow testing products, and specialized molecular point-of-care tests for pathogens such as HIV, SARS-CoV-2, influenza A and B, RSV, and strep A. Its offerings also extend to cardiometabolic test systems, drug and alcohol screening solutions, remote patient monitoring, consumer self-test systems, and sophisticated informatics and automation solutions for laboratory use. The Nutritional Products segment is responsible for delivering nutritional formulations tailored for both pediatric and adult populations. Finally, the Medical Devices segment develops and commercializes rhythm management, electrophysiology, heart failure, vascular, and structural heart devices for the treatment of cardiovascular ailments. It also supplies diabetes care products and neuromodulation devices designed for the management of chronic pain and movement disorders. Founded in 1888, Abbott Laboratories maintains its corporate headquarters in North Chicago, Illinois.

Abbott Park, IL

115,000 employees

www.abbott.com

Healthcare / Medical - Devices

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Medical - Devices
CEO: Robert Ford

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ABT Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

23.60x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

19.80x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

11.01x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

14.71x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

10.14x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

12.12x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

10.48x

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+19.18%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+114.25%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+60.47%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+132.84%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+94.68%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+125.15%

SECTOR MEDIAN · HEALTHCARE

6.88x

median of 82 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+242.77%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
Abbott Laboratories (ABT)	$177.12B	23.60x	19.80x	11.01x	14.71x
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›	$183.36B	11.43x	6.56x	7.26x	7.18x
Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs ›	$185.26B	30.34x	54.30x	123.94x	139.58x
Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›	$156.51B	5.78x	5.55x	10.96x	11.04x
Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs ›	$203.12B	3.88x	3.09x	3.93x	4.89x
Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs ›	$146.59B	19.38x	19.02x	23.18x	23.65x
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›	$135.05B	N/A	55.58x	55.58x	55.58x
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›	$130.27B	357.95x	357.95x	174.48x	123.56x
Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›	$129.92B	7.26x	6.11x	6.76x	6.22x
Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›	$118.53B	9.04x	8.61x	8.24x	8.04x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

Abbott Laboratories (ABT)

$177.12B

23.60x

19.80x

11.01x

14.71x

Gilead Sciences, Inc. (GILD)vs ›

$183.36B

11.43x

6.56x

7.26x

7.18x

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO)vs ›

$185.26B

30.34x

54.30x

123.94x

139.58x

Pfizer Inc. (PFE)vs ›

$156.51B

5.78x

5.55x

10.96x

11.04x

Amgen Inc. (AMGN)vs ›

$203.12B

3.88x

3.09x

3.93x

4.89x

Danaher Corporation (DHR)vs ›

$146.59B

19.38x

19.02x

23.18x

23.65x

Intuitive Surgical, Inc. (ISRG)vs ›

$135.05B

N/A

55.58x

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated (VRTX)vs ›

$130.27B

357.95x

174.48x

123.56x

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY)vs ›

$129.92B

7.26x

6.11x

6.76x

6.22x

Medtronic plc (MDT)vs ›

$118.53B

9.04x

8.61x

8.24x

8.04x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The interest coverage ratio for ABT stock is 23.60x.

Is Abbott Laboratories's interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 23.60x is 60% above its 5-year average of 14.71x, near the low end of its 5-year range (5.96x–288.50x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for ABT stock is 19.80x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for ABT stock is 11.01x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for ABT stock is 14.71x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for ABT stock is 10.14x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for ABT stock is 12.12x.

What is the 20Y average interest coverage ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The 20Y average interest coverage ratio for ABT stock is 10.48x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	5.96x
2026-03-31	10.59x
2025-12-31	18.76x
2025-09-30	46.75x
2025-06-30	16.96x
2025-03-31	12.60x
2024-12-31	13.09x
2024-09-30	10.95x
2024-06-30	10.04x
2024-03-31	11.84x
2023-12-31	7.93x
2023-09-30	11.34x
2023-06-30	9.88x
2023-03-31	8.64x
2022-12-31	8.79x
2022-09-30	30.41x
2022-06-30	27.45x
2022-03-31	288.50x
2021-12-31	27.49x
2021-09-30	22.03x
2021-06-30	14.69x
2021-03-31	32.32x
2020-12-31	21.18x
2020-09-30	11.56x
2020-06-30	3.99x
2020-03-31	2.54x
2019-12-31	10.18x
2019-09-30	5.95x
2019-06-30	4.51x
2019-03-31	3.55x
2018-12-31	4.39x
2018-09-30	6.52x
2018-06-30	5.29x
2018-03-31	5.55x
2017-12-31	3.52x
2017-09-30	4.17x
2017-06-30	1.70x
2017-03-31	-0.33x
2016-09-30	13.70x
2016-06-30	7.92x
2016-03-31	9.03x
2015-12-31	19.88x
2015-09-30	17.39x
2015-06-30	16.57x
2015-03-31	16.49x
2014-12-31	19.28x
2014-09-30	20.89x
2014-06-30	18.81x
2014-03-31	10.14x
2013-12-31	21.08x
2013-09-30	12.78x
2013-06-30	15.68x
2013-03-31	15.00x
2012-12-31	12.96x
2012-09-30	2.04x
2012-06-30	6.77x
2012-03-31	6.20x
2011-12-31	16.52x
2011-09-30	4.79x
2011-06-30	13.22x
2011-03-31	8.94x
2010-12-31	12.09x
2010-09-30	7.92x
2010-06-30	11.94x
2010-03-31	12.44x
2009-12-31	15.04x
2009-09-30	12.18x
2009-06-30	12.20x
2009-03-31	8.54x
2008-12-31	3.30x
2008-09-30	11.17x
2008-06-30	10.21x
2008-03-31	8.05x
2007-12-31	2.56x
2007-09-30	6.32x
2007-06-30	7.74x
2007-03-31	6.43x
2006-12-31	-0.87x
2006-09-30	0.01x
2006-06-30	0.01x
2006-03-31	30.83x
2005-12-31	8.47x
2005-09-30	20.58x
2005-06-30	25.32x
2005-03-31	26.87x
2004-12-31	7.57x
2004-09-30	27.86x
2004-06-30	22.82x
2004-03-31	26.88x
2003-12-31	7.57x
2003-09-30	22.66x
2003-06-30	5.95x
2003-03-31	26.29x
2002-12-31	4.33x
2002-09-30	0.02x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

5.96x

2026-03-31

10.59x

2025-12-31

18.76x

2025-09-30

46.75x

2025-06-30

16.96x

2025-03-31

12.60x

2024-12-31

13.09x

2024-09-30

10.95x

2024-06-30

10.04x

2024-03-31

11.84x

2023-12-31

7.93x

2023-09-30

11.34x

2023-06-30

9.88x

2023-03-31

8.64x

2022-12-31

8.79x

2022-09-30

30.41x

2022-06-30

27.45x

2022-03-31

288.50x

2021-12-31

27.49x

2021-09-30

22.03x

2021-06-30

14.69x

2021-03-31

32.32x

2020-12-31

21.18x

2020-09-30

11.56x

2020-06-30

3.99x

2020-03-31

2.54x

2019-12-31

10.18x

2019-09-30

5.95x

2019-06-30

4.51x

2019-03-31

3.55x

2018-12-31

4.39x

2018-09-30

6.52x

2018-06-30

5.29x

2018-03-31

5.55x

2017-12-31

3.52x

2017-09-30

4.17x

2017-06-30

1.70x

2017-03-31

-0.33x

2016-09-30

13.70x

2016-06-30

7.92x

2016-03-31

9.03x

2015-12-31

19.88x

2015-09-30

17.39x

2015-06-30

16.57x

2015-03-31

16.49x

2014-12-31

19.28x

2014-09-30

20.89x

2014-06-30

18.81x

2014-03-31

10.14x

2013-12-31

21.08x

2013-09-30

12.78x

2013-06-30

15.68x

2013-03-31

15.00x

2012-12-31

12.96x

2012-09-30

2.04x

2012-06-30

6.77x

2012-03-31

6.20x

2011-12-31

16.52x

2011-09-30

4.79x

2011-06-30

13.22x

2011-03-31

8.94x

2010-12-31

12.09x

2010-09-30

7.92x

2010-06-30

11.94x

2010-03-31

12.44x

2009-12-31

15.04x

2009-09-30

12.18x

2009-06-30

12.20x

2009-03-31

8.54x

2008-12-31

3.30x

2008-09-30

11.17x

2008-06-30

10.21x

2008-03-31

8.05x

2007-12-31

2.56x

2007-09-30

6.32x

2007-06-30

7.74x

2007-03-31

6.43x

2006-12-31

-0.87x

2006-09-30

0.01x

2006-06-30

0.01x

2006-03-31

30.83x

2005-12-31

8.47x

2005-09-30

20.58x

2005-06-30

25.32x

2005-03-31

26.87x

2004-12-31

7.57x

2004-09-30

27.86x

2004-06-30

22.82x

2004-03-31

26.88x

2003-12-31

7.57x

2003-09-30

22.66x

2003-06-30

5.95x

2003-03-31

26.29x

2002-12-31

4.33x

2002-09-30

0.02x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 23.60x

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