
AbbVie Inc (ABBV) is a publicly traded drug manufacturers-general business based in the US. It opened the day at $158.83 after a previous close of $157.58. During the day the price has varied from a low of $157.375 to a high of $159.14. The latest price was $157.54 (25 minute delay). AbbVie is listed on the NYSE and employs 50,000 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Is it a good time to buy AbbVie stock?
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Invest in AbbVie shares
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- Pay no stamp duty on UK shares
- Commission-free trading. Other fees may apply.
All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
Is AbbVie under- or over-valued?
Valuing a stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge value. Check out the AbbVie P/E ratio, PEG ratio and EBITDA
AbbVie's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 23x. In other words, AbbVie shares trade at around 23x recent earnings.
That's relatively low compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The low P/E ratio could mean that investors are pessimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're under-valued.
However, AbbVie's P/E ratio is best considered in relation to those of others within the drug manufacturers-general industry or those of similar companies.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY.US): 21.49
- Boston Scientific (BSX.US): 106.17
- Danaher Corporation (DHR.US): 25.31
- ABIOMED (ABMD.US): 65.36
AbbVie's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 1.2788. A PEG ratio over 1 can be interpreted as meaning shares are overvalued at the current rate of growth, or may anticipate an acceleration in growth.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into AbbVie's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
However, it's sensible to consider AbbVie's PEG ratio in relation to those of similar companies.
AbbVie's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is a whopping $31.1 billion (£25.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a AbbVie's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.
To put that into context you can compare it against similar companies.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY.US): USD$20.2 billion
- Boston Scientific (BSX.US): USD$3.2 billion
- Danaher Corporation (DHR.US): USD$11 billion
- ABIOMED (ABMD.US): USD$274.2 million
What's AbbVie's ESG track record?
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like AbbVie.
Overall AbbVie ESG score
AbbVie's total ESG risk: 34.86
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and AbbVie's overall score of 34.86 (as at 01/01/2019) is pretty weak – landing it in it in the 66th percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like AbbVie is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
To gain some more context, you can compare AbbVie's total ESG risk score against those of similar companies.
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (BMY.US): 29.16
- Boston Scientific (BSX.US): 29.23
- Danaher Corporation (DHR.US): 32.72
AbbVie's environmental score: 4.96/100
AbbVie's environmental score of 4.96 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AbbVie is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
AbbVie's social score: 22.65/100
AbbVie's social score of 22.65 puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that AbbVie is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
AbbVie's governance score: 16.25/100
AbbVie's governance score puts it squarely in the 7th percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that AbbVie is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
AbbVie's controversy score: 3/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. A high-profile company, AbbVie scored a 3 out of 5 for controversy – a middle-of-the-table result reflecting that AbbVie hasn't always managed to keep its nose clean.
Wondering how that compares? Below are the controversy scores of similar companies.
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In May 2020, AbbVie completed its acquisition of Allergan plc. It's no longer possible to buy shares in Allergan, but you can invest in AbbVie. Just bear in mind that you'd be investing in all areas of AbbVie's operations – not just the newly-annexed Allergan operations.
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All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. If you’re not sure which investments are right for you, please seek out a financial adviser. Capital at risk.
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