Stock Analysis on Net

AbbVie Inc. (NYSE:ABBV)

Enterprise Value to FCFF (EV/FCFF) 

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Free Cash Flow to The Firm (FCFF)

AbbVie Inc., FCFF calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Net earnings attributable to AbbVie Inc. 4,863 11,836 11,542 4,616 7,882
Net earnings attributable to noncontrolling interest 10 9 7 6
Net noncash charges 15,153 13,192 12,459 12,860 6,893
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions 2,813 (94) (1,231) 106 (1,451)
Cash flows from operating activities 22,839 24,943 22,777 17,588 13,324
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized, net of tax1 1,926 2,238 2,411 2,069 1,649
Acquisitions of property and equipment (777) (695) (787) (798) (552)
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 23,988 26,486 24,401 18,859 14,421

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

Item Description The company
FCFF Free cash flow to the firm is the cash flow available to the AbbVie Inc. suppliers of capital after all operating expenses have been paid and necessary investments in working and fixed capital have been made. AbbVie Inc. FCFF increased from 2021 to 2022 but then decreased significantly from 2022 to 2023.

Interest Paid, Net of Tax

AbbVie Inc., interest paid, net of tax calculation

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)
EITR1 22.00% 12.10% 11.10% 21.00% 8.10%
Interest Paid, Net of Tax
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized, before tax 2,469 2,546 2,712 2,619 1,794
Less: Interest paid, net of portion capitalized, tax2 543 308 301 550 145
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized, net of tax 1,926 2,238 2,411 2,069 1,649

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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2 2023 Calculation
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized, tax = Interest paid, net of portion capitalized × EITR
= 2,469 × 22.00% = 543


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Current

AbbVie Inc., current EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV) 340,482
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF) 23,988
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF 14.19
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors1
Amgen Inc. 23.51
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 8.47
Danaher Corp. 38.45
Eli Lilly & Co. 676.02
Gilead Sciences Inc. 12.52
Johnson & Johnson 19.05
Merck & Co. Inc. 38.48
Pfizer Inc. 33.25
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 25.38
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 30.48
Zoetis Inc. 44.71
EV/FCFF, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 27.82
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 24.10

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31).

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If the company EV/FCFF is lower then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively undervalued.
Otherwise, if the company EV/FCFF is higher then the EV/FCFF of benchmark then company is relatively overvalued.


Enterprise Value to FCFF Ratio, Historical

AbbVie Inc., historical EV/FCFF calculation, comparison to benchmarks

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Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Enterprise value (EV)1 357,064 321,803 321,636 263,033 167,265
Free cash flow to the firm (FCFF)2 23,988 26,486 24,401 18,859 14,421
Valuation Ratio
EV/FCFF3 14.89 12.15 13.18 13.95 11.60
Benchmarks
EV/FCFF, Competitors4
Amgen Inc. 22.22 16.01 15.82 14.51 16.05
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. 9.14 13.87 10.52 11.63 23.39
Danaher Corp. 36.34 25.74 28.25 30.66 37.11
Eli Lilly & Co. 655.33 59.14 38.37 39.01 36.26
Gilead Sciences Inc. 13.41 13.58 8.42 13.60 9.78
Johnson & Johnson 19.30 23.80 21.25 20.75 19.31
Merck & Co. Inc. 37.84 19.09 23.27 34.12 20.46
Pfizer Inc. 32.24 9.15 8.40 21.74 19.44
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. 23.99 17.96 9.81 25.74 19.54
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 28.85 31.61 33.14 26.14 28.88
Zoetis Inc. 47.16 54.71 49.22 43.54 47.27
EV/FCFF, Sector
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences 27.50 18.37 16.44 20.25 19.59
EV/FCFF, Industry
Health Care 23.93 17.99 17.44 18.06 18.43

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2023-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2022-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31).

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3 2023 Calculation
EV/FCFF = EV ÷ FCFF
= 357,064 ÷ 23,988 = 14.89

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Valuation ratio Description The company
EV/FCFF Enterprise value to free cash flow to the firm is whole company valuation indicator. AbbVie Inc. EV/FCFF ratio decreased from 2021 to 2022 but then increased from 2022 to 2023 exceeding 2021 level.