Abbott Laboratories (ABT) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.08x as of September 2025, meaning its operating cash flow of $2.79 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($32.92 Billion) in one year. Explore Abbott Laboratories (ABT) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Abbott Laboratories Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1989–2024)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Abbott Laboratories across 36 annual periods. Also explore ABT total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Abbott Laboratories (1989–2024)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Abbott Laboratories. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Abbott Laboratories stock valuation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.26x | $8.56 Billion | $33.51 Billion | ▲ +20.9% |
| 2023 | 0.21x | $7.26 Billion | $34.39 Billion | ▼ -17.3% |
| 2022 | 0.26x | $9.58 Billion | $37.53 Billion | ▼ -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.27x | $10.53 Billion | $39.17 Billion | ▲ +34.6% |
| 2020 | 0.20x | $7.90 Billion | $39.55 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $6.14 Billion | $36.59 Billion | ▼ -3.0% |
| 2018 | 0.17x | $6.30 Billion | $36.45 Billion | ▲ +40.1% |
| 2017 | 0.12x | $5.57 Billion | $45.15 Billion | ▲ +23.0% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $3.20 Billion | $31.95 Billion | ▼ -32.7% |
| 2015 | 0.15x | $2.97 Billion | $19.92 Billion | ▼ -20.4% |
| 2014 | 0.19x | $3.67 Billion | $19.64 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.19x | $3.32 Billion | $17.69 Billion | ▼ -18.4% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $9.31 Billion | $40.42 Billion | ▼ -8.2% |
| 2011 | 0.25x | $8.97 Billion | $35.75 Billion | ▲ +6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.24x | $8.74 Billion | $36.99 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.25x | $7.28 Billion | $29.52 Billion | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2008 | 0.29x | $7.34 Billion | $24.94 Billion | ▲ +24.6% |
| 2007 | 0.24x | $5.18 Billion | $21.94 Billion | ▼ -1.9% |
| 2006 | 0.24x | $5.33 Billion | $22.12 Billion | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2005 | 0.35x | $5.17 Billion | $14.73 Billion | ▲ +15.1% |
| 2004 | 0.31x | $4.41 Billion | $14.44 Billion | ▲ +11.2% |
| 2003 | 0.27x | $3.75 Billion | $13.64 Billion | ▼ -10.8% |
| 2002 | 0.31x | $4.18 Billion | $13.59 Billion | ▲ +22.8% |
| 2001 | 0.25x | $3.57 Billion | $14.24 Billion | ▼ -45.7% |
| 2000 | 0.46x | $3.10 Billion | $6.71 Billion | ▲ +10.7% |
| 1999 | 0.42x | $2.94 Billion | $7.04 Billion | ▲ +14.5% |
| 1998 | 0.36x | $2.73 Billion | $7.50 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1997 | 0.37x | $2.63 Billion | $7.06 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.38x | $2.38 Billion | $6.31 Billion | ▼ -3.6% |
| 1995 | 0.39x | $1.97 Billion | $5.02 Billion | ▼ -20.7% |
| 1994 | 0.49x | $2.21 Billion | $4.47 Billion | ▲ +7.4% |
| 1993 | 0.46x | $1.85 Billion | $4.01 Billion | ▲ +19.1% |
| 1992 | 0.39x | $1.39 Billion | $3.59 Billion | ▼ -18.8% |
| 1991 | 0.48x | $1.45 Billion | $3.05 Billion | ▲ +8.2% |
| 1990 | 0.44x | $1.20 Billion | $2.73 Billion | ▼ -2.6% |
| 1989 | 0.45x | $959.90 Million | $2.13 Billion | — |