Current Ratio

The current ratio of 1.39x measures Abbott’s ability to cover short-term liabilities with its short-term assets; a ratio above 1.0x indicates it has enough current assets to pay near-term debts.

Abbott’s ratio sits below the healthcare sector median of 2.06x, placing it at the 28th percentile among peers, meaning 72% of sector companies have a higher current ratio. Trend data is not available: the year-over-year change is listed as N/A and the quarter-over-quarter change is also N/A, making it impossible to assess whether liquidity is improving or deteriorating. Without a trend, the focus is on the single data point—the level of 1.39x suggests below-average short-term liquidity compared to industry peers, but remains above the critical 1.0x threshold, implying no immediate distress. This combination of a below-median but not critically low ratio supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict, as it highlights a moderate weakness in liquidity that is offset by the absence of a worsening trend and the stock’s broader outlook.

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