Abbott Laboratories (ABT) — Tangible Net Worth Ratio

Latest as of September 2025: 89.1%

Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a Tangible Net Worth Ratio of 89.1% as of September 2025. This metric is calculated by deducting intangible assets ($5.59 Billion) from net assets ($51.26 Billion) and expressing it as a percentage of total net assets. A higher ratio means that more of the company's equity is backed by tangible, balance-sheet-verifiable assets rather than goodwill, patents, or brand value. See Abbott Laboratories (ABT) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.

Tangible NW Ratio

89.1%
Tangible equity / total equity

Net Assets (Equity)

$51.26 Billion
USD

Intangible Assets

$5.59 Billion
Goodwill, patents, brand value

Total Assets

$84.18 Billion
USD

Abbott Laboratories Tangible Net Worth Ratio (1985–2024)

This chart shows how Abbott Laboratories's Tangible Net Worth Ratio has changed across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 89.1%, reflecting net assets of $51.26 Billion with intangible assets of $5.59 Billion USD. See Abbott Laboratories defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.

Annual Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Abbott Laboratories (1985–2024)

The table below presents the year-by-year Tangible Net Worth Ratio for Abbott Laboratories from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows net assets, intangible assets, total assets, the tangible net worth ratio, and the change in percentage points versus the prior year. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Abbott Laboratories worth.

Year Tangible NW Ratio Net Assets (USD) Intangible Assets Total Assets Change (pp)
2024 86.1% $47.90 Billion $6.65 Billion $81.41 Billion ▲ +8.8 pp
2023 77.3% $38.83 Billion $8.81 Billion $73.21 Billion ▲ +5.6 pp
2022 71.7% $36.91 Billion $10.45 Billion $74.44 Billion ▲ +7.0 pp
2021 64.6% $36.02 Billion $12.74 Billion $75.20 Billion ▲ +9.4 pp
2020 55.2% $33.00 Billion $14.78 Billion $72.55 Billion ▲ +9.6 pp
2019 45.6% $31.30 Billion $17.02 Billion $67.89 Billion ▲ +7.3 pp
2018 38.3% $30.72 Billion $18.94 Billion $67.17 Billion ▲ +7.4 pp
2017 31.0% $31.10 Billion $21.47 Billion $76.25 Billion ▼ -49.4 pp
2016 80.3% $23.06 Billion $4.54 Billion $55.01 Billion ▲ +3.4 pp
2015 76.9% $24.08 Billion $5.56 Billion $44.00 Billion ▲ +2.6 pp
2014 74.3% $24.16 Billion $6.20 Billion $43.79 Billion ▼ -3.0 pp
2013 77.3% $25.27 Billion $5.74 Billion $42.95 Billion ▲ +9.3 pp
2012 68.0% $26.81 Billion $8.59 Billion $67.23 Billion ▲ +8.7 pp
2011 59.3% $24.53 Billion $9.99 Billion $60.28 Billion ▲ +10.8 pp
2010 48.5% $23.59 Billion $12.15 Billion $60.57 Billion ▼ -24.2 pp
2009 72.7% $23.06 Billion $6.29 Billion $52.58 Billion ▲ +2.2 pp
2008 70.5% $17.48 Billion $5.15 Billion $42.42 Billion ▲ +2.7 pp
2007 67.8% $17.78 Billion $5.72 Billion $39.71 Billion ▲ +13.4 pp
2006 54.4% $14.05 Billion $6.40 Billion $36.18 Billion ▼ -12.7 pp
2005 67.1% $14.42 Billion $4.74 Billion $29.14 Billion ▲ +3.2 pp
2004 63.9% $14.33 Billion $5.17 Billion $28.77 Billion ▲ +29.2 pp
2003 34.7% $13.07 Billion $8.54 Billion $26.72 Billion ▲ +6.4 pp
2002 28.3% $10.66 Billion $7.65 Billion $24.26 Billion ▲ +8.8 pp
2001 19.5% $9.06 Billion $7.29 Billion $23.30 Billion ▼ -62.4 pp
2000 81.9% $8.57 Billion $1.56 Billion $15.28 Billion ▲ +3.1 pp
1999 78.8% $7.43 Billion $1.57 Billion $14.47 Billion ▲ +2.4 pp
1998 76.4% $5.71 Billion $1.35 Billion $13.22 Billion ▼ -1.4 pp
1997 77.8% $5.00 Billion $1.11 Billion $12.06 Billion ▼ -1.9 pp
1996 79.7% $4.82 Billion $979.79 Million $11.13 Billion ▼ -20.3 pp
1995 100.0% $4.40 Billion $0.00 $9.41 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1994 100.0% $4.05 Billion $0.00 $8.52 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1993 100.0% $3.67 Billion $0.00 $7.69 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1992 100.0% $3.35 Billion $0.00 $6.94 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1991 100.0% $3.20 Billion $0.00 $6.26 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1990 100.0% $2.83 Billion $0.00 $5.56 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1989 100.0% $2.73 Billion $0.00 $4.85 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1988 100.0% $2.46 Billion $0.00 $4.83 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1987 100.0% $2.09 Billion $0.00 $4.39 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1986 100.0% $1.78 Billion $0.00 $3.87 Billion ▲ +0.0 pp
1985 100.0% $1.87 Billion $0.00 $3.47 Billion
pp = percentage points