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Abbott Laboratories margins
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Using the latest TTM figures, Abbott Laboratories shows a gross margin of 56.9%, an operating margin of 13.8%, an EBITDA margin of 23.8%, and a net margin of 9.7%. Margin expansion was strongest in gross margin, which increased by 1 percentage points. Net margin had the strongest contraction, declining by 22.2 percentage points.
ABT margin history
Over the last 3 years, Abbott Laboratories recorded average margins of 55.87% gross, 16.43% operating, 25.93% EBITDA, and 19.49% net. Abbott Laboratories's current performance shows that gross margin is above its three-year average and operating, EBITDA, and net margins are below their three-year averages.
ABT margin expansion
Gross margin expanded by 1 percentage point, but operating margin contracted by 3.8 percentage points, EBITDA margin by 3.1 percentage points, and net margin by 22.2 percentage points.
ABT Gross margin
Looking at the last 3 years, Abbott Laboratories had an average gross margin of 55.87%. As of the latest period, Abbott Laboratories's current gross margin is 56.9%, which is 1 percentage points above its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Abbott Laboratories's gross margin reached 56.9% at its highest point in Sep 2026 and 55.1% at its lowest in Mar 2024.
ABT Operating margin
Over the last 3 years, the average operating margin for Abbott Laboratories was 16.43%. At present, the current operating margin for Abbott Laboratories is 13.8%, 2.6 percentage points below its three-year average. Abbott Laboratories's operating margin ranged from a low of 13.8% in Sep 2026 to a high of 18.2% in Dec 2025.
ABT EBITDA margin
Across the last 3 years, Abbott Laboratories recorded an average EBITDA margin of 25.93%. Abbott Laboratories currently reports an EBITDA margin of 23.8%, 2.1 percentage points below its three-year average. The highest EBITDA margin for Abbott Laboratories was 27.2% in Dec 2025, while the lowest was 23.8% in Sep 2026.
ABT Net margin
In the last 3 years, Abbott Laboratories had an average net margin of 19.49%. Against its three-year average, Abbott Laboratories's net margin is currently 9.7%, 9.8 percentage points below its three-year average. Looking back over the last 3 years, Abbott Laboratories's net margin reached 32.4% at its highest point in Jun 2025 and 9.7% at its lowest in Sep 2026.
ABT margin group comparison
Abbott Laboratories's gross margin of 56.9% is below the Healthcare sector, the industry and its peers average. Looking at its Healthcare sector average of 68.3%, Abbott Laboratories's gross margin is 17% lower.
ABT margin peer comparison
Frequently asked questions
What is Abbott Laboratories's gross margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, ABT has a gross margin of 56.9%.
What is Abbott Laboratories's operating margin?
For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, ABT recorded an operating margin of 13.8%.
What is Abbott Laboratories's EBITDA margin?
For the period ending Sep 30, 2026, ABT recorded an EBITDA margin of 23.8%.
What is Abbott Laboratories's net margin?
As of Sep 30, 2026, ABT has a net margin of 9.7%.
What are the average margins of ABT?
Abbott Laboratories's gross, operating, EBITDA, and net margins averaged 55.9% gross, 16.4% operating, 25.9% EBITDA, and 19.5% net over the last 3 years.
What are the highest historical margins of ABT?
Over this 5-year history, ABT peaked at 58% gross in Jun 2022, 22.4% operating in Jun 2022, 30.6% EBITDA in Jun 2022, and 32.4% net in Jun 2025.
What are the lowest historical margins of ABT?
In the last 5 years, the lowest margins reported by ABT were 54.9% gross in Sep 2023, 13.8% operating in Sep 2026, 23.8% EBITDA in Sep 2026, and 9.7% net in Sep 2026.