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. See Abbott Laboratories free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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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 Abbott Laboratories annual equity growth to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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 | — |