Analysis of Long-term (Investment) Activity Ratios
Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.
Long-term Activity Ratios (Summary)
Abbott Laboratories, long-term (investment) activity ratios
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).
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Abbott Laboratories net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Abbott Laboratories net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Abbott Laboratories total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Abbott Laboratories equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Abbott Laboratories, net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | 31,904) | |
| Net property and equipment | 10,154) | 9,162) | 8,959) | 9,029) | 8,038) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 3.95 | 4.76 | 4.81 | 3.83 | 3.97 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Cigna Group | 52.53 | 47.53 | 46.73 | 37.85 | 34.45 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 27.05 | 24.98 | 22.56 | 21.25 | 21.24 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 39.05 | 36.07 | 34.94 | 34.69 | 32.92 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 2.01 | 2.62 | 3.04 | 2.76 | 3.52 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 5.61 | 5.85 | 5.77 | 5.99 | 6.54 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 32.10 | 31.81 | 31.81 | 29.64 | 27.60 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 22.46 | 22.07 | 21.18 | 19.65 | 19.35 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 9.75 | 10.24 | 10.03 | 9.23 | 9.36 | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Net property and equipment
= 40,109 ÷ 10,154 = 3.95
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. | Abbott Laboratories net fixed asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset)
Abbott Laboratories, net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | 31,904) | |
| Net property and equipment | 10,154) | 9,162) | 8,959) | 9,029) | 8,038) | |
| Operating lease, ROU asset (included in Deferred income taxes and other assets) | 1,122) | 1,116) | 1,153) | 1,101) | 934) | |
| Net property and equipment (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | 11,276) | 10,278) | 10,112) | 10,130) | 8,972) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 | 3.56 | 4.25 | 4.26 | 3.42 | 3.56 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2 | ||||||
| Cigna Group | 47.75 | 43.23 | 41.37 | 33.46 | 30.72 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 11.72 | 10.46 | 9.09 | 8.04 | 7.77 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 34.43 | 31.64 | 30.12 | 29.26 | 27.82 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.66 | 3.32 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 4.72 | 5.06 | 4.84 | 5.02 | 6.54 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 22.48 | 21.54 | 21.54 | 19.55 | 18.97 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 15.10 | 14.37 | 13.35 | 11.97 | 11.82 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 7.96 | 8.24 | 7.94 | 7.23 | 7.34 | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) = Net sales ÷ Net property and equipment (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)
= 40,109 ÷ 11,276 = 3.56
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets (including operating lease, right-of-use asset). | Abbott Laboratories net fixed asset turnover ratio (with operating lease, right-of-use asset) deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |
Total Asset Turnover
Abbott Laboratories, total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | 31,904) | |
| Total assets | 73,214) | 74,438) | 75,196) | 72,548) | 67,887) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.48 | 0.47 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Cigna Group | 1.27 | 1.25 | 1.11 | 1.02 | 0.98 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.16 | 1.15 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.41 | 1.39 | 1.33 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.46 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.32 | 0.34 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.30 | 1.38 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 1.21 | 1.18 | 1.10 | 1.03 | 1.03 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.76 | 0.78 | 0.73 | 0.68 | 0.68 | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 40,109 ÷ 73,214 = 0.55
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Abbott Laboratories total asset turnover ratio improved from 2021 to 2022 but then deteriorated significantly from 2022 to 2023. |
Equity Turnover
Abbott Laboratories, equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | Dec 31, 2019 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | 31,904) | |
| Total Abbott shareholders’ investment | 38,603) | 36,686) | 35,802) | 32,784) | 31,088) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.06 | 1.03 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| Cigna Group | 4.20 | 4.00 | 3.66 | 3.16 | 3.36 | |
| CVS Health Corp. | 4.66 | 4.53 | 3.87 | 3.86 | 4.00 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 4.33 | 4.29 | 3.80 | 3.64 | 3.25 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.45 | 0.54 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.61 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 4.14 | 4.14 | 3.98 | 3.90 | 4.17 | |
| Equity Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 3.30 | 3.21 | 2.93 | 2.80 | 2.84 | |
| Equity Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 2.13 | 2.09 | 2.03 | 1.99 | 1.99 | |
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).
1 2023 Calculation
Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
= 40,109 ÷ 38,603 = 1.04
2 Click competitor name to see calculations.
| Long-term activity ratio | Description | The company |
|---|---|---|
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Abbott Laboratories equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2021 to 2022 and from 2022 to 2023. |