ABT EV/EBITDA: current value, 10-year range and year-by-year history
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EV/EBITDA History
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ABT EV/EBITDA by year
Yearly range of ABT’s ev/ebitda from 2016 to 2026. Over the full period it ranged from 13.2 to 28.6, averaging 20.3.
| Year | Low | Average | High | Year-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.3 | 17.6 | 20.4 | 18.0 |
| 2025 | 18.4 | 20.5 | 23.3 | 19.4 |
| 2024 | 17.6 | 19.3 | 20.8 | 18.9 |
| 2023 | 15.0 | 18.0 | 20.9 | 20.0 |
| 2022 | 13.2 | 16.1 | 21.2 | 15.5 |
| 2021 | 17.6 | 21.6 | 26.9 | 21.4 |
| 2020 | 16.1 | 23.9 | 28.6 | 23.2 |
| 2019 | 19.4 | 21.9 | 23.7 | 21.5 |
| 2018 | 19.1 | 21.0 | 22.9 | 20.9 |
| 2017 | 19.1 | 22.3 | 25.5 | 20.2 |
| 2016 | 20.3 | 20.9 | 21.7 | 20.6 |
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An acquisition-style valuation multiple: Enterprise Value (market cap + net debt) divided by operating earnings before accounting adjustments. Compares companies fairly regardless of their capital structure.
Formula
(Market Cap + Net Debt) / EBITDAHow to read this chart
Unlike P/E, this metric accounts for debt — two companies with identical operations but different leverage will show similar EV/EBITDA. Low vs history suggests the total business is modestly priced.
Key caveats
- EBITDA ignores capital expenditure. For asset-heavy businesses (airlines, mining, utilities), this understates the real cost — use EV/EBIT or EV/FCF instead.
- Large acquisitions temporarily spike net debt and can distort the ratio for 1–2 years during integration.
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