Abbott Laboratories Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Abbott Laboratories 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. Check earnings quality score of Abbott Laboratories to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of Abbott Laboratories (1989–2024)
Cash flow-to-debt ratio of Abbott Laboratories from 1989 to 2024. Historical debt coverage capacity for Abbott Laboratories across 36 annual periods. Check ABT cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Abbott Laboratories Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio by Year (1989–2024)
Abbott Laboratories cash flow-to-debt ratio by year from 1989 to 2024. Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Abbott Laboratories. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash flow conversion of Abbott Laboratories.
| 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 | — |