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ABBV

S&P 500
Weak · 31/100

AbbVie

Health Care
Biotechnology

$230.01

6.2%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 16.7% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$382.49B

P/E

104.35x

Forward P/E (est.)

120.6x

ROE

95.6%

Revenue Growth

9.5%

EPS Growth

-13.5%

Profit Margin

5.8%

FCF Yield

3.9%

Debt / Equity

20.19x

ROIC

21.0%

Interest Coverage

5.21x

Current Ratio

0.8x

Dividend Yield

3.1%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

4.1%

Rating Score

31/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what ABBV's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. ABBV trades near $230.01, above its 50-day average ($211.77) and 200-day average ($220.57). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 49 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. ABBV's is $5.68 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month ABBV found buyers near $208.99 (support) and sellers near $230.47 (resistance); its 52-week range is $181.73–$244.81. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.8× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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AbbVie (ABBV) is a mega-cap company in the Biotechnology industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $382.49B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $61.16B in revenue and $4.23B in net profit.

Our model rates ABBV Weak (31/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

2.1%

Revenue moved from $56.20B in 2021 to $61.16B in 2025, a 2.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.5% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

72.0%

Operating Margin

24.6%

Net Margin

6.9%

ROE

95.6%

AbbVie keeps about 5.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 72.0% gross margin and 24.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 95.6% and return on invested capital about 21.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$64.50B

Net Debt

$55.11B

Net Debt / EBITDA

3.66x

Debt / Equity

20.19x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 20.2x, and operating profit covers interest about 5.2x, with a current ratio of 0.8x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $64.50B of total debt against $9.39B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$19.03B

Free Cash Flow

$17.82B

FCF Margin

29.1%

In the latest year AbbVie produced about $19.03B of operating cash flow and $17.82B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.9% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

104.35x

P/S

6.37x

P/B

91.9x

EV / EBITDA

ABBV trades at 104.4x trailing earnings (about 120.6x on estimated forward earnings), 6.4x sales, and 91.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 4.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
104.4xExpensive
Forward P/E
120.6xExpensive
P/S ratio
6.4xExpensive
Revenue growth
9.5%Strong
EPS growth
-13.5%Weak
Gross margin
72.0%Strong
Net margin
5.8%Weak
ROE
95.6%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How ABBV stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), ABBV ranks #54 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (104.4x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (95.6% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (9.5% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

104.4x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

95.6%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

9.5%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#54

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
ABBVThis stock104.4x9.5%Weak· 31
AMGN23.5x9.1%Favorable· 68
GILD16.6x3.5%Strong· 74
VRTX26.3x10.1%Favorable· 67
REGN14.4x5.9%Favorable· 69
BIIB21.1x1.2%Neutral· 49
MRNA-30.0%Weak· 17
INCY13.7x21.5%Strong· 86
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianAMGNGILDVRTXREGNBIIBINCYABBVP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$241.96$405.86

vs. $230.01 today · expected CAGR 1%12%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$67.28B$74.00B$81.40B$89.54B$98.50B
Net income$4.71B$5.18B$5.70B$6.27B$6.89B
EPS$2.67$2.93$3.23$3.55$3.90
Share price (low)$165.26$181.78$199.96$219.96$241.96
Share price (high)$277.21$304.93$335.42$368.96$405.86
CAGR (low–high)-28% / 21%-11% / 15%-5% / 13%-1% / 13%1% / 12%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for ABBV:

  • Strong return on equity (95.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Pays a 3.1% dividend on top of any price gains.
Bear Case

The case against ABBV:

  • Elevated leverage (debt/equity 20.2x) adds financial risk.
  • A rich 104.4x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (31/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 104.4x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 20.2x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: AbbVie is a mega-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 104.4x earnings, which our model scores Weak (31/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.