ABT Abbott Laboratories PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The current PE ratio for Abbott Laboratories stock as of Apr 1, 2025 is 17.17. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $7.67 and the stock price of $131.69 per share. The P/E ratio has a decrease of 41% from the past four quarters average of 29.3.

ABT PE ratio history

How has ABT's PE ratio performed in the past

The average historical PE ratio of Abbott Laboratories for the last ten years is 50.49. The current PE ratio of 17.17 is 66% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, ABT's PE ratio was at its highest in the Mar 2018 quarter at 230.46, when the stock price was $59.92 and the EPS was $0.26. The lowest value was in the Sep 2015 quarter, when it reached 13.27 with a price of $40.22 and an EPS of $3.03.

Today
17.2
Average
50.49
Median
36.96
Minimum
13.27
Maximum
230.46

Abbott Laboratories PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 417.3% in 2017

Maximum annual decrease: -74.46% in 2018

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
2024 14.75 -56.05% $113.11 $7.67
2023 33.56 20.42% $110.07 $3.28
2022 27.87 -21.38% $109.79 $3.94
2021 35.45 -18.41% $140.74 $3.97
2020 43.45 3.55% $109.49 $2.52
2019 41.96 -22.27% $86.86 $2.07
2018 53.98 -74.46% $72.33 $1.34
2017 211.37 417.3% $57.07 $0.27
2016 40.86 167.41% $38.41 $0.94
2015 15.28 -49.08% $44.91 $2.94
2014 30.01 28.41% $45.02 $1.5
2013 23.37 34.16% $38.33 $1.64
2012 17.42 -6.14% $65.5 $3.76
2011 18.56 15.42% $56.23 $3.03
2010 16.08 10.52% $47.91 $2.98

Abbott Laboratories PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 14.75 -57.31% $113.11 $7.67
Sep 2024 34.55 5.72% $114.01 $3.3
Jun 2024 32.68 -7.13% $103.91 $3.18
Mar 2024 35.19 4.86% $113.66 $3.23
Dec 2023 33.56 2.22% $110.07 $3.28
Sep 2023 32.83 -11.17% $96.85 $2.95
Jun 2023 36.96 20.82% $109.02 $2.95
Mar 2023 30.59 9.76% $101.26 $3.31
Dec 2022 27.87 28.73% $109.79 $3.94
Sep 2022 21.65 -3.73% $96.76 $4.47
Jun 2022 22.49 -17.35% $108.65 $4.83
Mar 2022 27.21 -23.24% $118.36 $4.35
Dec 2021 35.45 21.82% $140.74 $3.97
Sep 2021 29.1 -10.38% $118.13 $4.06
Jun 2021 32.47 -13.3% $115.93 $3.57

ABT average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of ABT for the past years

ABT's current P/E ratio is below the 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
29.37
5-year avg
33.57
10-year avg
50.49
15-year avg
39.89

ABT PE vs peers

What is ABT's PE ratio compared to its peers

Compared to its peer stocks JNJ and AZN, ABT's PE ratio stands lower. Abbott Laboratories's PE ratio is trading below the peer group average of 31.18.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
ABT Abbott Laboratories 17.2 $228.81B
PFE Pfizer Inc 17.39 $139.98B
NVS Novartis AG 18.71 $218.78B
HOLX Hologic Inc 18.98 $13.59B
JNJ Johnson & Johnson 26.6 $374.05B
MDT Medtronic plc 26.85 $113.97B
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 29.5 $184.5B
AZN Astrazeneca plc 31.81 $223.96B
BSX Boston Scientific Corp 79.4 $147.65B
BMY Bristol Myers Squibb Co N/A $120.95B

Frequently asked questions

What is Abbott Laboratories's PE ratio?

As of Apr 1, 2025, ABT stock has a price to earnings ratio of 17.17.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The average PE ratio for ABT stock over the past 3 years is 29.37.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Abbott Laboratories (ABT)?

The average PE ratio for ABT stock over the past 5 years is 33.57.

What is the highest PE ratio for ABT?

Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached a historic high of 230.46 in the Mar 2018 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for ABT compare to its historical average?

The current price to earnings ratio of ABT is 66% lower than the 10-year historical average.

How is ABT's PE ratio calculated (Abbott Laboratories PE ratio formula)?

The PE ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the EPS for the last 12 months. As of today (Apr 1, 2025), Abbott Laboratories's stock price is $131.69. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $7.67. Therefore, Abbott Laboratories's P/E ratio for today is 17.17. PE RATIO(17.17) = STOCK PRICE($131.69) / TTM EPS($7.67)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.