ABT Debt Analysis

Abbott Laboratories - Total Debt & Leverage Ratios

Data as of 12/31/2025

Debt Health Rating

Excellent

Very low debt levels with strong coverage

Key Debt Metrics

Total Debt

$15.96B

Combined long & short-term

Debt-to-Equity

0.31x

Leverage ratio

Interest Coverage

57.11x

Op. income / interest

Debt Structure

Long-term Debt

Due after 1 year

$12.93B

Short-term Debt

Due within 1 year

$3.03B

Annual Interest Expense

Cost of debt per year

$141.00M

Net Debt

Total debt minus cash

$7.44B

Leverage Ratios

Debt-to-Assets

Total debt / Total assets

18.4%

Debt Service Coverage

Cash flow / Interest

67.84x

Debt Activity (Annual)

New Debt Issued

$3.00M

Debt Repaid

$1.50B

Net Change

$-1.50B

Reducing debt

Balance Sheet Context

Cash & Equivalents

$8.52B

Total Assets

$86.71B

Stockholders Equity

$52.13B

Operating Income

$8.05B

Operating Cash Flow

$9.57B

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is ABT total debt?

ABT has total debt of $15.96B, consisting of $12.93B in long-term debt and $3.03B in short-term debt.

What is ABT debt-to-equity ratio?

ABT's debt-to-equity ratio is 0.31x. This indicates conservative leverage.

What is ABT interest coverage ratio?

ABT has an interest coverage ratio of 57.11x, meaning it generates 57.1 times its annual interest expense in operating income. This indicates strong ability to service debt.

Is ABT debt level healthy?

ABT has a debt health rating of "Excellent". Very low debt levels with strong coverage. The company is actively reducing its debt levels.

How much is ABT net debt?

ABT's net debt (total debt minus cash) is $7.44B. This represents the actual debt burden after accounting for cash reserves.

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