ABB Ltd (ABBN) - Net Assets

Latest as of December 2025: CHF16.65 Billion CHF

Based on the latest financial reports, ABB Ltd (ABBN) has net assets worth CHF16.65 Billion CHF as of December 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (CHF44.88 Billion) and total liabilities (CHF28.24 Billion). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric	Value
Current Net Assets	CHF16.65 Billion
% of Total Assets	37.09%
Annual Growth Rate	5.08%
5-Year Change	4.32%
10-Year Change	19.23%
Growth Volatility	40.06

ABB Ltd - Net Assets Trend (1999–2025)

This chart illustrates how ABB Ltd's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for ABB Ltd (1999–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of ABB Ltd from 1999 to 2025.

Year	Net Assets	Change
2025-12-31	CHF16.65 Billion	+10.53%
2024-12-31	CHF15.06 Billion	+6.46%
2023-12-31	CHF14.15 Billion	+6.59%
2022-12-31	CHF13.27 Billion	-16.83%
2021-12-31	CHF15.96 Billion	-0.26%
2020-12-31	CHF16.00 Billion	+14.44%
2019-12-31	CHF13.98 Billion	-3.81%
2018-12-31	CHF14.53 Billion	-5.31%
2017-12-31	CHF15.35 Billion	+9.94%
2016-12-31	CHF13.96 Billion	-6.85%
2015-12-31	CHF14.99 Billion	-10.87%
2014-12-31	CHF16.82 Billion	-12.46%
2013-12-31	CHF19.21 Billion	+10.10%
2012-12-31	CHF17.45 Billion	+6.79%
2011-12-31	CHF16.34 Billion	+5.68%
2010-12-31	CHF15.46 Billion	+6.81%
2009-12-31	CHF14.47 Billion	+22.97%
2008-12-31	CHF11.77 Billion	+1.91%
2007-12-31	CHF11.55 Billion	+77.98%
2006-12-31	CHF6.49 Billion	+69.69%
2005-12-31	CHF3.82 Billion	+22.52%
2004-12-31	CHF3.12 Billion	-5.74%
2003-12-31	CHF3.31 Billion	+160.50%
2002-12-31	CHF1.27 Billion	-42.98%
2001-12-31	CHF2.23 Billion	-59.41%
2000-12-31	CHF5.49 Billion	+19.70%
1999-12-31	CHF4.59 Billion	--

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to ABB Ltd's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

Retained earnings have grown by 508.3% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2025)

Component	Amount	Percentage
Retained Earnings	CHF22.61 Billion	140.52%
Common Stock	CHF160.00 Million	0.99%
Other Comprehensive Income	CHF-5.25 Billion	-32.63%
Total Equity	CHF16.09 Billion	100.00%

ABB Ltd Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of ABB Ltd ranked by their market capitalization.

Company	Market Cap
Applovin Corp NASDAQ:APP	$128.13 Billion
Anheuser Busch Inbev SA NV BR:ABI	$129.92 Billion
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc NYSE:SMFG	$130.14 Billion
UBS Group AG NYSE:UBS	$130.78 Billion
Newmont Goldcorp Corp NYSE:NEM	$127.13 Billion
Chubb Ltd NYSE:CB	$127.02 Billion
Prologis Inc NYSE:PLD	$126.68 Billion
Sony Group Corp NYSE:SONY	$126.53 Billion

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in ABB Ltd's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 14,488,000,000 to 16,087,000,000, a change of 1,599,000,000 (11.0%).
Net income of 4,734,000,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
Dividend payments of 1,907,000,000 reduced retained earnings.
Share repurchases of 1,499,000,000 reduced equity.
New share issuances of 99,000,000 increased equity.
Other comprehensive income increased equity by 100,445,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor	Impact	Contribution
Net Income	CHF4.73 Billion	+29.43%
Dividends Paid	CHF1.91 Billion	-11.85%
Share Repurchases	CHF1.50 Billion	-9.32%
Share Issuances	CHF99.00 Million	+0.62%
Other Comprehensive Income	CHF100.44 Million	+0.62%
Other Changes	CHF71.56 Million	+0.44%
Total Change	CHF-	11.04%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares ABB Ltd's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

Current price-to-book ratio: 8.56x
The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 83.98x to 8.56x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date	Book Value per Share	Market Price	P/B Ratio
1999-12-31	CHF0.90	CHF75.48	x
2000-12-31	CHF4.30	CHF75.48	x
2001-12-31	CHF1.25	CHF75.48	x
2002-12-31	CHF0.63	CHF75.48	x
2003-12-31	CHF1.87	CHF75.48	x
2004-12-31	CHF1.61	CHF75.48	x
2005-12-31	CHF1.71	CHF75.48	x
2006-12-31	CHF2.74	CHF75.48	x
2007-12-31	CHF4.75	CHF75.48	x
2008-12-31	CHF4.86	CHF75.48	x
2009-12-31	CHF6.03	CHF75.48	x
2010-12-31	CHF6.50	CHF75.48	x
2011-12-31	CHF6.89	CHF75.48	x
2012-12-31	CHF7.37	CHF75.48	x
2013-12-31	CHF8.10	CHF75.48	x
2014-12-31	CHF7.09	CHF75.48	x
2015-12-31	CHF6.49	CHF75.48	x
2016-12-31	CHF6.25	CHF75.48	x
2017-12-31	CHF6.90	CHF75.48	x
2018-12-31	CHF6.52	CHF75.48	x
2019-12-31	CHF6.34	CHF75.48	x
2020-12-31	CHF7.40	CHF75.48	x
2021-12-31	CHF7.72	CHF75.48	x
2022-12-31	CHF6.69	CHF75.48	x
2023-12-31	CHF7.18	CHF75.48	x
2024-12-31	CHF7.83	CHF75.48	x
2025-12-31	CHF8.81	CHF75.48	x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently ABB Ltd utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

Current Return on Equity (ROE): 29.43%
The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
• Net Profit Margin: 14.25%
• Asset Turnover: 0.74x
• Equity Multiplier: 2.79x
Recent ROE (29.43%) is above the historical average (13.54%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year	Return on Equity	Net Profit Margin	Asset Turnover	Equity Multiplier	Economic Value Added
1999	31.84%	5.58%	0.80x	7.16x	CHF932.90 Million
2000	27.91%	6.28%	0.74x	5.99x	CHF925.90 Million
2001	-34.31%	-2.91%	0.73x	16.06x	CHF-892.40 Million
2002	-77.30%	-4.28%	0.62x	29.15x	CHF-884.30 Million
2003	-25.35%	-4.08%	0.62x	10.05x	CHF-1.07 Billion
2004	-1.24%	-0.17%	0.84x	8.74x	CHF-317.40 Million
2005	21.10%	3.28%	1.01x	6.40x	CHF386.70 Million
2006	23.02%	5.69%	0.97x	4.16x	CHF786.20 Million
2007	34.29%	12.87%	0.94x	2.83x	CHF2.66 Billion
2008	27.94%	8.93%	1.05x	2.97x	CHF2.00 Billion
2009	21.04%	9.12%	0.92x	2.52x	CHF1.52 Billion
2010	17.21%	8.11%	0.87x	2.44x	CHF1.07 Billion
2011	20.08%	8.34%	0.96x	2.51x	CHF1.59 Billion
2012	15.99%	6.87%	0.80x	2.90x	CHF1.01 Billion
2013	14.92%	6.66%	0.87x	2.57x	CHF919.20 Million
2014	15.94%	6.51%	0.89x	2.76x	CHF967.10 Million
2015	13.35%	5.45%	0.86x	2.86x	CHF484.90 Million
2016	14.59%	5.80%	0.86x	2.94x	CHF617.10 Million
2017	14.93%	6.45%	0.79x	2.92x	CHF731.10 Million
2018	15.57%	7.86%	0.62x	3.19x	CHF777.80 Million
2019	8.06%	3.90%	0.61x	3.41x	CHF-262.60 Million
2020	32.81%	19.69%	0.64x	2.62x	CHF3.58 Billion
2021	29.18%	15.71%	0.72x	2.58x	CHF2.99 Billion
2022	19.37%	8.41%	0.75x	3.06x	CHF1.20 Billion
2023	27.93%	11.62%	0.79x	3.05x	CHF2.40 Billion
2024	27.16%	12.87%	0.76x	2.79x	CHF2.49 Billion
2025	29.43%	14.25%	0.74x	2.79x	CHF3.13 Billion

Industry Comparison

This section compares ABB Ltd's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Electrical Equipment & Parts industry.

Industry Context

Industry: Electrical Equipment & Parts
Average net assets among peers: $428,527,575
Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 13.19%

Peer Company Comparison

Company	Net Assets	Return on Equity	Debt-to-Equity	Market Cap
ABB Ltd (ABBN)	CHF16.65 Billion	31.84%	1.70x	$127.26 Billion
Carlo Gavazzi Holding AG (GAV)	$106.21 Million	11.35%	0.47x	$75.82 Million
Landis+Gyr Group AG (LAND)	$1.55 Billion	7.09%	0.58x	$1.58 Billion
Leclanche SA (LECN)	$22.55 Million	-0.08%	0.38x	$151.41 Million
R&S GROUP HOLDING AG (RSGN)	$33.84 Million	34.38%	3.11x	$844.27 Million

About ABB Ltd

SW:ABBN Switzerland Electrical Equipment & Parts

Market Cap

$173.19 Billion

CHF136.99 Billion CHF

Market Cap Rank

#160 Global

#3 in Switzerland

Share Price

CHF75.48

Change (1 day)

+4.20%

52-Week Range

CHF41.30 - CHF75.48

All Time High

CHF75.48