$108.52
Value $189B
Abbott LaboratoriesvsAlkermes
ABT and ALKS stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.18%
$47.03
Value $7.8B
Abbott Laboratories (ABT) has a market value of $189B and Alkermes (ALKS) $7.8B. Over the last year, with dividends, ABT moved -13.7% and ALKS +49.7%. Dividend yield: ABT 2.32%, ALKS none.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
ABT$189B
ALKS$7.8B
ABT is 24 times ALKS
Revenue, 12 months
ABT$48.2B
ALKS$1.8B
ABT is 28 times ALKS
Net income, 12 months
ABT$4.7B
ALKS-$351.0K
Operating margin
ABT13.8%
ALKS3.7%
10.1 points apart
ROIC
ABT6.3%
ALKS1.8%
4.5 points apart
P/E
ABT40.1
ALKS–
Dividend yield
ABT2.3%
ALKS0.0%
2.3 points apart
5-year return
ABT-6.7%
ALKS+96.1%
102.8 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
ABT-6.7%
ALKS+96.1%
| Period | ABTWith dividends | ALKSWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | -13.7%Price -15.8% | +49.7%Price +49.7% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +20.7%+6.5% a yearPrice +13.3% | +96.1%+25.2% a yearPrice +96.1% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -6.7%-1.4% a yearPrice -15.5% | +96.1%+14.4% a yearPrice +96.1% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +228.9%+12.6% a yearPrice +172.6% | -20.8%-2.3% a yearPrice -20.8% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
ABTAbbott LaboratoriesALKSAlkermes
Valuation
ABTALKS| Price | $108.52 | $47.03 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $189B | $7.8B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $215B | $8.6B |
| P/E | 40.1 | – |
| P/E, 5-year median | 33.7 | 13.3 |
| P/B | 3.7 | 4.2 |
| EV/EBIT | 32.4 | 133.6 |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.6% | 2.9% |
Results and growth
ABTALKS| Revenue, 12 months | $48.2B | $1.8B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $4.7B | -$351.0K |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | $6.8B | $227M |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.69 | -$0.02 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 5.7% | -5.3% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +5.1%over 5 years | +7.3%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +8.3%over 5 years | – |
Margins and returns on capital
ABTALKS| Gross margin | 56.9% | 82.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 13.8% | 3.7% |
| Net margin | 9.8% | -0.0% |
| ROIC | 6.3% | 1.8% |
| ROE | 9.1% | -0.0% |
Balance sheet
ABTALKS| Cash | $4.3B | $755M |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $31.2B | $1.6B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 3.3 | 8.1 |
| Interest cover | 6.7× | 0.7× |
Dividends and buybacks
ABTALKS| Dividend yield | 2.3% | – |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $2.52 | – |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +10.4%over 5 years | – |
| Buyback yield | 0.5% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.8% | – |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, Abbott Laboratories or Alkermes?
By market value, Abbott Laboratories ($189B) is about 24.1 times Alkermes ($7.8B), at today's prices.
How did ABT and ALKS stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, ABT's price moved +172.6% and ALKS's -20.8%. With dividends: ABT +228.9% (+12.6% a year), ALKS -20.8% (-2.3% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, ABT or ALKS?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.32% for Abbott Laboratories and none for Alkermes. Over the last twelve months they paid $2.52 and – per share.
Which has the higher profit margins, Abbott Laboratories or Alkermes?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 9.8% for Abbott Laboratories and -0.0% for Alkermes, and the operating margin 13.8% and 3.7%. Revenue was $48.2B and $1.8B.
Which is the better investment, Abbott Laboratories or Alkermes?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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