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: 2024-12-31), 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).
| 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 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| 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 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |
| Total asset turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. | Abbott Laboratories total asset turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
| Equity turnover | An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders’ equity. | Abbott Laboratories equity turnover ratio deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Net Fixed Asset Turnover
Abbott Laboratories, net fixed asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 41,950) | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | |
| Net property and equipment | 10,658) | 10,154) | 9,162) | 8,959) | 9,029) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover1 | 3.94 | 3.95 | 4.76 | 4.81 | 3.83 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 28.53 | 27.05 | 24.98 | 22.56 | 21.25 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 37.66 | 39.05 | 36.07 | 34.94 | 34.69 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 1.80 | 2.01 | 2.62 | 3.04 | 2.76 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 5.28 | 5.61 | 5.85 | 5.77 | 5.99 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 37.44 | 32.10 | 31.81 | 31.81 | 29.64 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 20.62 | 20.16 | 19.90 | 18.93 | 17.74 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 8.88 | 8.80 | 9.32 | 9.09 | 8.34 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Net property and equipment
= 41,950 ÷ 10,658 = 3.94
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 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
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, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 41,950) | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | |
| Net property and equipment | 10,658) | 10,154) | 9,162) | 8,959) | 9,029) | |
| Operating lease, ROU asset (included in Deferred income taxes and other assets) | 1,075) | 1,122) | 1,116) | 1,153) | 1,101) | |
| Net property and equipment (including operating lease, right-of-use asset) | 11,733) | 11,276) | 10,278) | 10,112) | 10,130) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Net fixed asset turnover (including operating lease, right-of-use asset)1 | 3.58 | 3.56 | 4.25 | 4.26 | 3.42 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Competitors2 | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 12.81 | 11.72 | 10.46 | 9.09 | 8.04 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 33.57 | 34.43 | 31.64 | 30.12 | 29.26 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 1.75 | 1.97 | 2.53 | 2.93 | 2.66 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 4.53 | 4.72 | 5.06 | 4.84 | 5.02 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 25.58 | 22.48 | 21.54 | 21.54 | 19.55 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 13.97 | 13.28 | 12.65 | 11.63 | 10.46 | |
| Net Fixed Asset Turnover (including Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset), Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 7.33 | 7.17 | 7.48 | 7.17 | 6.51 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 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)
= 41,950 ÷ 11,733 = 3.58
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 2022 to 2023 but then slightly improved from 2023 to 2024. |
Total Asset Turnover
Abbott Laboratories, total asset turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 41,950) | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | |
| Total assets | 81,414) | 73,214) | 74,438) | 75,196) | 72,548) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Total asset turnover1 | 0.52 | 0.55 | 0.59 | 0.57 | 0.48 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Total Asset Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 1.46 | 1.43 | 1.41 | 1.25 | 1.16 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 1.50 | 1.56 | 1.51 | 1.41 | 1.39 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.45 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.39 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.36 | 0.34 | 0.35 | 0.32 | 0.32 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 1.32 | 1.34 | 1.31 | 1.34 | 1.30 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.17 | 1.09 | 1.03 | |
| Total Asset Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 0.75 | 0.73 | 0.75 | 0.70 | 0.64 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= 41,950 ÷ 81,414 = 0.52
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 deteriorated from 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |
Equity Turnover
Abbott Laboratories, equity turnover calculation, comparison to benchmarks
| Dec 31, 2024 | Dec 31, 2023 | Dec 31, 2022 | Dec 31, 2021 | Dec 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions) | ||||||
| Net sales | 41,950) | 40,109) | 43,653) | 43,075) | 34,608) | |
| Total Abbott shareholders’ investment | 47,664) | 38,603) | 36,686) | 35,802) | 32,784) | |
| Long-term Activity Ratio | ||||||
| Equity turnover1 | 0.88 | 1.04 | 1.19 | 1.20 | 1.06 | |
| Benchmarks | ||||||
| Equity Turnover, Competitors2 | ||||||
| CVS Health Corp. | 4.91 | 4.66 | 4.53 | 3.87 | 3.86 | |
| Elevance Health Inc. | 4.24 | 4.33 | 4.29 | 3.80 | 3.64 | |
| Intuitive Surgical Inc. | 0.51 | 0.54 | 0.56 | 0.48 | 0.45 | |
| Medtronic PLC | 0.64 | 0.61 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.57 | |
| UnitedHealth Group Inc. | 4.26 | 4.14 | 4.14 | 3.98 | 3.90 | |
| Equity Turnover, Sector | ||||||
| Health Care Equipment & Services | 3.16 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.81 | 2.73 | |
| Equity Turnover, Industry | ||||||
| Health Care | 2.10 | 2.00 | 1.97 | 1.91 | 1.89 | |
Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2024-12-31), 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).
1 2024 Calculation
Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Total Abbott shareholders’ investment
= 41,950 ÷ 47,664 = 0.88
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 2022 to 2023 and from 2023 to 2024. |