Ratio Current ratio

Quick ratio

Cash ratio

The company Abbott Laboratories's current A liquidity ratio calculated as ratio deteriorated from 2009 to current assets divided by current 2010 but then slightly improved liabilities. from 2010 to 2011. A liquidity ratio calculated as Abbott Laboratories's quick ratio (cash plus short-term marketable deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 investments plus receivables) but then slightly improved from divided by current liabilities. 2010 to 2011. A liquidity ratio calculated as Abbott Laboratories's cash ratio (cash plus short-term marketable deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 investments) divided by current but then slightly improved from liabilities. 2010 to 2011.

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Current Ratio
Dec 31, Dec 31, 2011 2010 Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands) Current assets 23,768,774 22,317,529 Current liabilities 15,480,228 17,262,434 Current Ratio, Comparison to Industry Abbott Laboratories1 1.54 1.29 Industry, Health Care 1.59 1.62
Source: Based on data from Abbott Laboratories Annual Reports

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 31, 2008

Dec 31, 2007

23,313,891 17,042,559 14,042,733 13,049,489 11,591,908 9,103,278 1.79 1.64 1.47 1.44 1.54 1.49

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Current ratio = Current assets Current liabilities = 23,768,774 15,480,228 = 1.54 Ratio Current ratio The company Abbott Laboratories's current A liquidity ratio calculated as ratio deteriorated from 2009 to current assets divided by current 2010 but then slightly improved liabilities. from 2010 to 2011. Description

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Quick Ratio
Dec 31, Dec 31, 2011 2010 Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands) Cash and cash 6,812,820 3,648,371 equivalents Restricted funds, primarily U.S. treasury 1,872,490 bills Investments, primarily time deposits and 1,284,539 1,803,079 certificates of deposit Trade receivables, less 7,683,920 7,184,034 allowances Total quick assets 15,781,279 14,507,974 Current liabilities 15,480,228 17,262,434 Quick Ratio, Comparison to Industry Abbott Laboratories1 1.02 0.84 Industry, Health Care 1.15 1.15
Source: Based on data from Abbott Laboratories Annual Reports

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 31, 2008

Dec 31, 2007

8,809,339

4,112,022

2,456,384

1,122,709 6,541,941

967,603 5,465,660

364,443 4,946,876

16,473,989 10,545,285 7,767,703 13,049,489 11,591,908 9,103,278 1.26 1.13 0.91 0.99 0.85 1.04

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Quick ratio = Total quick assets Current liabilities = 15,781,279 15,480,228 = 1.02 Ratio Quick ratio Description A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments plus receivables) divided by current liabilities. The company Abbott Laboratories's quick ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly improved from 2010 to 2011.

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Cash Ratio

Dec 31, Dec 31, 2011 2010 Selected Financial Data (USD $ in thousands) Cash and cash 6,812,820 3,648,371 equivalents Restricted funds, primarily U.S. treasury 1,872,490 bills Investments, primarily time deposits and 1,284,539 1,803,079 certificates of deposit Total cash assets 8,097,359 7,323,940 Current liabilities 15,480,228 17,262,434 Cash Ratio, Comparison to Industry Abbott Laboratories1 0.52 0.42 Industry, Health Care 0.69 0.70
Source: Based on data from Abbott Laboratories Annual Reports

Dec 31, 2009

Dec 31, 2008

Dec 31, 2007

8,809,339

4,112,022

2,456,384

1,122,709

967,603

364,443

9,932,048 5,079,625 2,820,827 13,049,489 11,591,908 9,103,278 0.76 0.69 0.44 0.56 0.31 0.59

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Cash ratio = Total cash assets Current liabilities = 8,097,359 15,480,228 = 0.52 Ratio Cash ratio Description A liquidity ratio calculated as (cash plus short-term marketable investments) divided by current liabilities. The company Abbott Laboratories's cash ratio deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then slightly improved from 2010 to 2011.