Abbott Laboratories Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Abbott Laboratories working capital to net assets ratio. Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 20.0% as of September 2025. Working capital of $10.26 Billion (current assets of $24.84 Billion minus current liabilities of $14.58 Billion) is measured against net assets of $51.26 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check ABT tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Abbott Laboratories (1985–2024)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Abbott Laboratories from 1985 to 2024. This chart shows how Abbott Laboratories's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 40 annual periods from 1985 to 2024. As of September 2025, the ratio stands at 20.0%, reflecting working capital of $10.26 Billion against net assets of $51.26 Billion USD. See ABT defensive interval ratio to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Abbott Laboratories Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1985–2024)
Abbott Laboratories working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1985 to 2024. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Abbott Laboratories from 1985 to 2024, covering 40 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see ABT total assets.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.8% | $9.50 Billion | $47.90 Billion | $23.66 Billion | $14.16 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2023 | 22.7% | $8.83 Billion | $38.83 Billion | $22.67 Billion | $13.84 Billion | ▼ -3.6 pp |
| 2022 | 26.4% | $9.73 Billion | $36.91 Billion | $25.22 Billion | $15.49 Billion | ▼ -4.5 pp |
| 2021 | 30.9% | $11.13 Billion | $36.02 Billion | $24.24 Billion | $13.11 Billion | ▲ +5.0 pp |
| 2020 | 25.9% | $8.53 Billion | $33.00 Billion | $20.44 Billion | $11.91 Billion | ▲ +10.5 pp |
| 2019 | 15.3% | $4.80 Billion | $31.30 Billion | $15.67 Billion | $10.86 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2018 | 18.3% | $5.62 Billion | $30.72 Billion | $14.63 Billion | $9.01 Billion | ▼ -17.8 pp |
| 2017 | 36.1% | $11.23 Billion | $31.10 Billion | $20.15 Billion | $8.91 Billion | ▼ -51.1 pp |
| 2016 | 87.2% | $20.12 Billion | $23.06 Billion | $26.78 Billion | $6.66 Billion | ▲ +66.6 pp |
| 2015 | 20.6% | $4.97 Billion | $24.08 Billion | $14.15 Billion | $9.19 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2014 | 19.6% | $4.73 Billion | $24.16 Billion | $15.26 Billion | $10.53 Billion | ▼ -19.0 pp |
| 2013 | 38.5% | $9.74 Billion | $25.27 Billion | $19.25 Billion | $9.51 Billion | ▼ -28.7 pp |
| 2012 | 67.3% | $18.04 Billion | $26.81 Billion | $31.32 Billion | $13.28 Billion | ▲ +33.5 pp |
| 2011 | 33.8% | $8.29 Billion | $24.53 Billion | $23.77 Billion | $15.48 Billion | ▲ +12.4 pp |
| 2010 | 21.4% | $5.06 Billion | $23.59 Billion | $22.32 Billion | $17.26 Billion | ▼ -23.1 pp |
| 2009 | 44.5% | $10.26 Billion | $23.06 Billion | $23.31 Billion | $13.05 Billion | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2008 | 31.2% | $5.45 Billion | $17.48 Billion | $17.04 Billion | $11.59 Billion | ▲ +3.4 pp |
| 2007 | 27.8% | $4.94 Billion | $17.78 Billion | $14.04 Billion | $9.10 Billion | ▲ +32.5 pp |
| 2006 | -4.8% | $-669.31 Million | $14.05 Billion | $11.28 Billion | $11.95 Billion | ▼ -32.3 pp |
| 2005 | 27.5% | $3.97 Billion | $14.42 Billion | $11.39 Billion | $7.42 Billion | ▲ +0.3 pp |
| 2004 | 27.3% | $3.91 Billion | $14.33 Billion | $10.73 Billion | $6.83 Billion | ▲ +7.0 pp |
| 2003 | 20.3% | $2.65 Billion | $13.07 Billion | $10.29 Billion | $7.64 Billion | ▲ +0.4 pp |
| 2002 | 19.9% | $2.12 Billion | $10.66 Billion | $9.12 Billion | $7.00 Billion | ▲ +14.4 pp |
| 2001 | 5.4% | $492.37 Million | $9.06 Billion | $8.42 Billion | $7.93 Billion | ▼ -30.5 pp |
| 2000 | 35.9% | $3.08 Billion | $8.57 Billion | $7.38 Billion | $4.30 Billion | ▲ +10.3 pp |
| 1999 | 25.6% | $1.90 Billion | $7.43 Billion | $6.42 Billion | $4.52 Billion | ▲ +15.3 pp |
| 1998 | 10.3% | $591.01 Million | $5.71 Billion | $5.55 Billion | $4.96 Billion | ▲ +10.3 pp |
| 1997 | 0.1% | $3.74 Million | $5.00 Billion | $5.04 Billion | $5.03 Billion | ▼ -2.8 pp |
| 1996 | 2.8% | $137.19 Million | $4.82 Billion | $4.48 Billion | $4.34 Billion | ▼ -7.1 pp |
| 1995 | 9.9% | $436.40 Million | $4.40 Billion | $4.23 Billion | $3.79 Billion | ▲ +0.0 pp |
| 1994 | 9.9% | $400.46 Million | $4.05 Billion | $3.88 Billion | $3.48 Billion | ▼ -3.5 pp |
| 1993 | 13.3% | $490.60 Million | $3.67 Billion | $3.59 Billion | $3.09 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 1992 | 13.4% | $449.20 Million | $3.35 Billion | $3.23 Billion | $2.78 Billion | ▼ -7.2 pp |
| 1991 | 20.7% | $661.80 Million | $3.20 Billion | $2.89 Billion | $2.23 Billion | ▲ +4.4 pp |
| 1990 | 16.2% | $460.10 Million | $2.83 Billion | $2.46 Billion | $2.00 Billion | ▼ -10.1 pp |
| 1989 | 26.4% | $719.20 Million | $2.73 Billion | $2.10 Billion | $1.38 Billion | ▼ -10.7 pp |
| 1988 | 37.1% | $913.30 Million | $2.46 Billion | $2.35 Billion | $1.44 Billion | ▲ +5.1 pp |
| 1987 | 31.9% | $668.70 Million | $2.09 Billion | $2.16 Billion | $1.49 Billion | ▼ -1.0 pp |
| 1986 | 32.9% | $585.40 Million | $1.78 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $1.30 Billion | ▼ -14.8 pp |
| 1985 | 47.7% | $891.90 Million | $1.87 Billion | $1.68 Billion | $788.50 Million | — |