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ABT vs AEE Stock Comparison

Scores Breakdown

Metric ABT AEE
📈 Growth 18/30 8/30
💰 Profitability 17/20 16/20
🏦 Financial Health 18/20 12/20
💵 Valuation 12/20 12/20
⚠️ Risk (lower is better) 4/10 6/10
Overall Score 71/100 52/100

Side-by-Side Summaries

ABT Analysis AEE Analysis

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Across the observed quarters from 2024-Q2 through 2026-Q2 Abbott Laboratories shows an 8-quarter style revenue uptick, with Revenues rising from about $10.635B to $12.593B (+18%). Net income fluctuates, starting around $1.306B and ending near $0.928B, signaling earnings volatility despite top-line strength. Operating income remains solid ($1.69B in 2026-Q2) and gross margins stay in the high-50s, roughly a Gross Margin of 57–58%. Cash generation is resilient: quarterly operating cash flow from continuing activities was strong (e.g., around $2.49B in 2026-Q2), but total net cash flow swung negative in some periods due to financing activity, yielding a negative net cash flow of about $1.70B.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

  • Gross Margin: high-50s to ~58%; Operating Margin around 13–14% in the latest quarter.
  • Operating cash flow from continuing activities generally robust; Net cash flow can be negative when financing activity dominates, as seen in 2026-Q2 (-$1.70B).

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total assets approx $109B with Equity around $51.8B and Liabilities near $57.5B. Current assets vs current liabilities yields a Current ratio near 1.38, indicating solid liquidity. Leverage is moderate given the equity base and stable cash flow.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: Diversified product portfolio supporting recurring revenues; demand for diagnostics and chronic-care management.
  • Risks: Earnings volatility across quarters; cash flow sensitivity to financing activities and potential regulatory/currency shifts.

📈 Growth & Financial Trajectory

Over 8 quarters, Revenue moved from about $2.17B (2024Q4) to a high of about $2.70B (2025Q3) and ended around $2.09B in 2026Q2. Net income (to parent) rose from about $207M (2024Q4) to roughly $314M (2026Q2), indicating improving profitability despite revenue swings. The trend shows volatility but a constructive late-cycle improvement with strong operating performance in several quarters.

💰 Margins & Cash Flow

Operating margins have hovered in the low-to-mid 20s percent on average, with standout quarters in 2025Q1–Q2 (~32–34%) and weaker margins in 2024Q3–Q4 (~9–10%). Net cash from operating activities remained positive in all periods, including a peak near $0.96B (2025Q4); investing cash flow was consistently negative, reflecting capital intensity. Financing activity varied, contributing to liquidity in several quarters.

🛡️ Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Total Liabilities run in the mid-to-high $30s billions with equity around $12–14B, implying leverage near 2.5–3x. Long-term Debt remained substantial (roughly $18–20B across periods). Current assets ($2.0–$2.7B) vs. current liabilities ($3.0–$5.0B) indicate tight near-term liquidity, but the regulated earnings base provides resilience and steady cash generation.

⚠️ Key Drivers & Risks

  • Drivers: Regulated utility framework and capital investment cycle; stable, commodity-insensitive cash flow.
  • Risks: High leverage/interest-rate sensitivity; regulatory/regulatory cost pressures and weather-related demand variability.