ABB Zuerich (ABLZF) Financials
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Newest figures come from the filing for FY2023, filed Feb 23, 2024. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) reported $32.2B in revenue for fiscal year 2023, up 9.5% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings.
ABB’s FY2023 rebound converted into cash while modest capital needs supported distributions, but liabilities have outgrown assets since FY2021.
In FY2023, revenue rose9.5% while operating income rose46.0% , showing profit recovered faster than volume. Operating margin also gained 3.8 percentage points after FY2022’s 8.4-point drop, pointing to better absorption of operating costs rather than simple sales growth.
Cash conversion improved sharply: operating cash flow rose
Liabilities represented
Financial Health Signals
We do not publish a peer-relative financial health score for ABB Ltd Zuerich, because the score only covers companies whose filings and listing give us what it needs to compare them with their peers. The signals and metrics below are current.
ABB Ltd Zuerich scores 5.48, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The largest contribution to the score comes from a market capitalization of $157.6B against total liabilities of $26.8B. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
ABB Ltd Zuerich passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, ABB Ltd Zuerich generates $1.15 in operating cash flow ($4.3B OCF vs $3.7B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
ABB Ltd Zuerich generated $32.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2023. This represents an increase of 9.5% from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich's EBITDA was $5.7B in fiscal year 2023, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 36.1% from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich reported $3.7B in net income in fiscal year 2023. This represents an increase of 51.3% from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich earned $2.01 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2023. This represents an increase of 54.6% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
ABB Ltd Zuerich generated $3.5B in free cash flow in fiscal year 2023, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 570.5% from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich held $3.9B in cash against $5.2B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2023.
Not reported for fiscal year 2023.
Margins & Returns
ABB Ltd Zuerich's gross margin was 34.8% in fiscal year 2023, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich's operating margin was 15.1% in fiscal year 2023, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 3.8 percentage points from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich's net profit margin was 11.6% in fiscal year 2023, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 3.2 percentage points from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich's ROE was 27.9% in fiscal year 2023, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 8.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
ABB Ltd Zuerich invested $1.3B in research and development in fiscal year 2023. This represents an increase of 13.0% from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich spent $1.3B on share buybacks in fiscal year 2023, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents a decrease of 64.6% from the prior year.
ABB Ltd Zuerich invested $770.0M in capex in fiscal year 2023, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 1.0% from the prior year.
ABLZF Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY23Filing | FY22Filing | FY21Filing | FY20Filing | FY19Filing | FY18Filing | FY17Filing | FY16Filing | FY15Filing | FY14Filing | FY13Filing | FY12Filing | FY11Filing | FY10Filing | FY09Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $32.2B+9.5% | $29.4B+1.7% | $28.9B+10.8% | $26.1B-6.6% | $28.0B+1.1% | $27.7B+9.8% | $25.2B+1.1% | $24.9B-29.7% | $35.5B-10.9% | $39.8B-4.8% | $41.8B+6.4% | $39.3B+3.5% | $38.0B+20.3% | $31.6B-0.6% | $31.8B |
| Cost of Revenue | $21.0B+6.5% | $19.7B+1.3% | $19.5B+6.7% | $18.3B-4.3% | $19.1B-0.2% | $19.1B+10.2% | $17.4B-0.3% | $17.4B-31.4% | $25.3B-11.4% | $28.6B-4.2% | $29.9B+6.8% | $28.0B+5.3% | $26.6B+20.4% | $22.1B-1.8% | $22.5B |
| Gross Profit | $11.2B+15.5% | $9.7B+2.6% | $9.5B+20.2% | $7.9B-11.5% | $8.9B+4.2% | $8.5B+8.9% | $7.8B+4.2% | $7.5B-25.7% | $10.1B-9.6% | $11.2B-6.5% | $12.0B+5.4% | $11.4B-0.5% | $11.4B+20.0% | $9.5B+2.2% | $9.3B |
| R&D Expenses | $1.3B+13.0% | $1.2B-4.3% | $1.2B+8.2% | $1.1B-5.9% | $1.2B+4.4% | $1.1B+13.2% | $1.0B+4.8% | $967.0M-31.2% | $1.4B-6.2% | $1.5B+2.0% | $1.5B+0.4% | $1.5B+6.8% | $1.4B+26.7% | $1.1B+4.3% | $1.0B |
| SG&A Expenses | $5.5B+8.0% | $5.1B-0.6% | $5.2B+5.5% | $4.9B-10.1% | $5.4B+2.9% | $5.3B+11.1% | $4.8B+5.1% | $4.5B-18.7% | $5.6B-8.1% | $6.1B-0.4% | $6.1B+5.9% | $5.8B+7.1% | $5.4B+16.4% | $4.6B+2.8% | $4.5B |
| Operating Income | $4.9B+46.0% | $3.3B-41.6% | $5.7B+258.9% | $1.6B-17.8% | $1.9B-12.9% | $2.2B-0.2% | $2.2B+15.6% | $1.9B-36.7% | $3.0B-27.0% | $4.2B-4.8% | $4.4B+8.1% | $4.1B-13.0% | $4.7B+22.2% | $3.8B-7.5% | $4.1B |
| EBITDA | $5.7B+36.1% | $4.2B-37.2% | $6.6B+163.6% | $2.5B-13.5% | $2.9B-7.7% | $3.1B+2.5% | $3.1B+9.5% | $2.8B-33.5% | $4.2B-23.2% | $5.5B-3.9% | $5.7B+8.9% | $5.2B-7.5% | $5.7B+25.3% | $4.5B-5.5% | $4.8B |
| Income Tax | $930.0M+22.9% | $757.0M-28.4% | $1.1B+113.1% | $496.0M-35.8% | $772.0M+41.9% | $544.0M-6.7% | $583.0M+10.8% | $526.0M-33.2% | $788.0M-34.4% | $1.2B+7.1% | $1.1B+8.9% | $1.0B-17.2% | $1.2B+22.2% | $1.0B+1.7% | $1.0B |
| Net Income | $3.7B+51.3% | $2.5B-45.6% | $4.5B-11.7% | $5.1B+257.6% | $1.4B-33.8% | $2.2B-1.8% | $2.2B+16.5% | $1.9B-1.8% | $1.9B-25.5% | $2.6B-6.9% | $2.8B+3.1% | $2.7B-14.6% | $3.2B+23.7% | $2.6B-11.7% | $2.9B |
| EPS (Basic) | $2.02+55.4% | $1.30-42.7% | $2.27-7.0% | $2.44+264.2% | $0.67-34.3% | $1.02-1.9% | $1.04+18.2% | $0.88+1.1% | $0.87-23.0% | $1.13-6.6% | $1.21+2.5% | $1.18-14.5% | $1.38+23.2% | $1.12-11.8% | $1.27 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $2.01+54.6% | $1.30-42.2% | $2.25-7.4% | $2.43+262.7% | $0.67-34.3% | $1.02-1.0% | $1.03+17.0% | $0.88+1.1% | $0.87-23.0% | $1.13-6.6% | $1.21+2.5% | $1.18-14.5% | $1.38+23.2% | $1.12-11.8% | $1.27 |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 1.87B-2.3% | 1.91B-5.4% | 2.02B-4.7% | 2.12B-0.7% | 2.13B-0.2% | 2.14B-0.4% | 2.15B-0.3% | 2.15B-3.4% | 2.23B-2.8% | 2.29B-0.4% | 2.31B+0.4% | 2.29B+0.2% | 2.29B0.0% | 2.29B+0.1% | 2.29B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Interest Expense.
ABLZF Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY23Filing | FY22Filing | FY21Filing | FY20Filing | FY19Filing | FY18Filing | FY17Filing | FY16Filing | FY15Filing | FY14Filing | FY13Filing | FY12Filing | FY11Filing | FY10Filing | FY09Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $40.9B+4.6% | $39.1B-2.8% | $40.3B-2.0% | $41.1B-10.9% | $46.1B+3.8% | $44.4B+2.3% | $43.5B+10.3% | $39.4B-4.1% | $41.1B-8.4% | $44.9B-6.6% | $48.0B-2.1% | $49.1B+23.8% | $39.6B+9.2% | $36.3B+4.5% | $34.7B |
| Current Assets | $21.3B+8.7% | $19.6B+4.7% | $18.7B-2.8% | $19.2B-27.3% | $26.5B+21.0% | $21.9B-1.2% | $22.1B+5.1% | $21.1B-7.5% | $22.8B-8.9% | $25.0B-5.4% | $26.4B-5.6% | $28.0B+17.7% | $23.8B-6.2% | $25.3B+0.5% | $25.2B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $3.9B-6.4% | $4.2B-0.1% | $4.2B+26.9% | $3.3B-6.6% | $3.5B+1.8% | $3.4B-23.9% | $4.5B+24.2% | $3.6B-20.2% | $4.6B-16.1% | $5.4B-9.6% | $6.0B-12.4% | $6.9B+42.7% | $4.8B-18.3% | $5.9B-17.2% | $7.1B |
| Short-Term Investments | $1.9B+165.9% | $725.0M-38.0% | $1.2B-44.5% | $2.1B+272.4% | $566.0M-20.5% | $712.0M-34.3% | $1.1B-44.5% | $2.0B+19.6% | $1.6B+23.2% | $1.3B+185.6% | $464.0M-71.1% | $1.6B+69.4% | $948.0M-65.1% | $2.7B+11.5% | $2.4B |
| Inventory | $6.1B+2.0% | $6.0B+23.5% | $4.9B+9.2% | $4.5B+6.8% | $4.2B-2.3% | $4.3B+14.6% | $3.7B-14.0% | $4.3B-8.6% | $4.8B-11.5% | $5.4B-10.5% | $6.0B-2.9% | $6.2B+7.8% | $5.7B+17.6% | $4.9B+7.2% | $4.5B |
| Long-Term Investments | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0n/m | $0 |
| Goodwill | $10.6B+0.5% | $10.5B+0.3% | $10.5B-3.4% | $10.8B+0.2% | $10.8B+0.6% | $10.8B+12.9% | $9.5B+19.9% | $8.0B-17.8% | $9.7B-3.8% | $10.1B-5.8% | $10.7B+4.3% | $10.2B+40.7% | $7.3B+77.9% | $4.1B+35.0% | $3.0B |
| Total Liabilities | $26.8B+3.5% | $25.9B+6.5% | $24.3B-3.1% | $25.1B-21.9% | $32.1B+7.4% | $29.9B+6.4% | $28.1B+11.1% | $25.3B-4.0% | $26.4B-6.0% | $28.0B-2.8% | $28.9B-8.8% | $31.6B+35.7% | $23.3B+11.9% | $20.8B+2.9% | $20.3B |
| Current Liabilities | $18.0B+8.9% | $16.5B+6.2% | $15.6B+1.0% | $15.4B-23.9% | $20.3B+9.9% | $18.4B+12.0% | $16.5B+8.7% | $15.1B-4.4% | $15.8B+1.7% | $15.6B-6.6% | $16.7B-12.1% | $19.0B+14.6% | $16.6B-1.1% | $16.7B+14.8% | $14.6B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $8.8B-6.0% | $9.3B+7.0% | $8.7B-9.7% | $9.7B-18.5% | $11.9B+3.5% | $11.5B-1.5% | $11.6B+14.6% | $10.2B-3.5% | $10.5B-15.5% | $12.5B+2.3% | $12.2B-3.7% | $12.7B+87.4% | $6.8B+64.7% | $4.1B-27.8% | $5.7B |
| Long-Term Debt | $5.2B+1.5% | $5.1B+23.1% | $4.2B-13.5% | $4.8B-28.7% | $6.8B+2.8% | $6.6B-1.4% | $6.7B+15.2% | $5.8B-3.1% | $6.0B-18.1% | $7.3B-3.4% | $7.6B+0.5% | $7.5B+133.2% | $3.2B+183.7% | $1.1B-47.6% | $2.2B |
| Total Equity | $13.4B+5.0% | $12.8B-18.0% | $15.6B-0.7% | $15.7B+16.0% | $13.5B-3.1% | $14.0B-5.9% | $14.8B+10.6% | $13.4B-7.5% | $14.5B-11.0% | $16.3B-12.9% | $18.7B+10.5% | $16.9B+7.2% | $15.8B+6.0% | $14.9B+7.9% | $13.8B |
| Retained Earnings | $19.7B-1.8% | $20.1B-10.7% | $22.5B-2.0% | $22.9B+16.8% | $19.6B-1.0% | $19.8B+1.3% | $19.6B-1.7% | $19.9B-2.7% | $20.5B+2.7% | $19.9B+3.9% | $19.2B+6.2% | $18.1B+6.3% | $17.0B+10.4% | $15.4B+20.0% | $12.8B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Accounts Receivable.
ABLZF Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY23Filing | FY22Filing | FY21Filing | FY20Filing | FY19Filing | FY18Filing | FY17Filing | FY16Filing | FY15Filing | FY14Filing | FY13Filing | FY12Filing | FY11Filing | FY10Filing | FY09Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $4.3B+233.3% | $1.3B-61.4% | $3.3B+96.7% | $1.7B-27.2% | $2.3B-20.5% | $2.9B-23.0% | $3.8B-1.1% | $3.8B+0.7% | $3.8B-0.7% | $3.8B+5.3% | $3.7B-3.3% | $3.8B+4.6% | $3.6B-13.9% | $4.2B+4.2% | $4.0B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $780.0M-4.2% | $814.0M-8.8% | $893.0M-2.4% | $915.0M-4.8% | $961.0M+4.9% | $916.0M+9.6% | $836.0M-3.9% | $870.0M-25.0% | $1.2B-11.1% | $1.3B-1.0% | $1.3B+11.5% | $1.2B+18.8% | $995.0M+41.7% | $702.0M+7.2% | $655.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | $103.0M+145.2% | $42.0M-28.8% | $59.0M+34.1% | $44.0M-4.3% | $46.0M-8.0% | $50.0M+2.0% | $49.0M+8.9% | $45.0M-26.2% | $61.0M-16.4% | $73.0M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $770.0M+1.0% | $762.0M-7.1% | $820.0M+18.2% | $694.0M-8.9% | $762.0M-1.3% | $772.0M+2.7% | $752.0M+19.0% | $632.0M-27.9% | $876.0M-14.6% | $1.0B-7.2% | $1.1B-14.5% | $1.3B+26.6% | $1.0B+21.5% | $840.0M-13.1% | $967.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | $3.5B+570.5% | $525.0M-79.1% | $2.5B+151.3% | $999.0M-36.1% | $1.6B-27.4% | $2.2B-29.4% | $3.0B-5.1% | $3.2B+9.1% | $2.9B+4.4% | $2.8B+10.7% | $2.5B+2.5% | $2.5B-4.1% | $2.6B-22.8% | $3.4B+9.7% | $3.1B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$1.6B-264.6% | $981.0M-57.5% | $2.3B-65.9% | $6.8Bn/m | -$815.0Mn/m | -$3.1Bn/m | -$1.4Bn/m | -$1.3Bn/m | -$974.0Mn/m | -$1.1Bn/m | -$717.0Mn/m | -$5.6Bn/m | -$3.3Bn/m | -$2.7Bn/m | -$2.2B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$2.9Bn/m | -$2.4Bn/m | -$5.0Bn/m | -$8.2Bn/m | -$1.4Bn/m | -$789.0Mn/m | -$1.7Bn/m | -$3.4Bn/m | -$3.4Bn/m | -$3.0Bn/m | -$3.9B-202.5% | $3.8Bn/m | -$1.2Bn/m | -$2.5Bn/m | -$1.3B |
| Dividends Paid | $1.7B+0.9% | $1.7B-1.6% | $1.7B-0.6% | $1.7B+3.6% | $1.7B-2.4% | $1.7B+5.0% | $1.6B | N/A | $1.4B-26.3% | $1.8B+10.4% | $1.7B+2.5% | $1.6B+3.6% | $1.6B | N/A | N/A |
| Share Buybacks | $1.3B-64.6% | $3.6B-4.2% | $3.7B+21.7% | $3.0Bn/m | $0-100.0% | $250.0M-0.4% | $251.0M-80.7% | $1.3B-12.6% | $1.5B+48.3% | $1.0B | N/A | N/A | $5.0M-97.8% | $228.0M | N/A |
ABLZF Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | FY23Filing | FY22Filing | FY21Filing | FY20Filing | FY19Filing | FY18Filing | FY17Filing | FY16Filing | FY15Filing | FY14Filing | FY13Filing | FY12Filing | FY11Filing | FY10Filing | FY09Filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 34.8%+1.8pp | 33.0%+0.3pp | 32.7%+2.6pp | 30.1%-1.7pp | 31.8%+0.9pp | 30.9%-0.3pp | 31.1%+0.9pp | 30.2%+1.7pp | 28.6%+0.4pp | 28.2%-0.5pp | 28.7%-0.3pp | 28.9%-1.2pp | 30.1%-0.1pp | 30.2%+0.8pp | 29.3% |
| Operating Margin | 15.1%+3.8pp | 11.3%-8.4pp | 19.8%+13.7pp | 6.1%-0.8pp | 6.9%-1.1pp | 8.1%-0.8pp | 8.8%+1.1pp | 7.7%-0.9pp | 8.6%-1.9pp | 10.5%0.0pp | 10.5%+0.2pp | 10.3%-2.0pp | 12.3%+0.2pp | 12.1%-0.9pp | 13.0% |
| Net Margin | 11.6%+3.2pp | 8.4%-7.3pp | 15.7%-4.0pp | 19.7%+14.5pp | 5.1%-2.7pp | 7.9%-0.9pp | 8.8%+1.2pp | 7.6%+2.2pp | 5.5%-1.1pp | 6.5%-0.2pp | 6.7%-0.2pp | 6.9%-1.5pp | 8.3%+0.2pp | 8.1%-1.0pp | 9.1% |
| Return on Equity | 27.9%+8.6pp | 19.4%-9.8pp | 29.2%-3.6pp | 32.8%+22.2pp | 10.6%-4.9pp | 15.6%+0.6pp | 14.9%+0.7pp | 14.2%+0.8pp | 13.4%-2.6pp | 15.9%+1.0pp | 14.9%-1.1pp | 16.0%-4.1pp | 20.1%+2.9pp | 17.2%-3.8pp | 21.0% |
| Return on Assets | 9.2%+2.8pp | 6.3%-5.0pp | 11.3%-1.2pp | 12.5%+9.4pp | 3.1%-1.8pp | 4.9%-0.2pp | 5.1%+0.3pp | 4.8%+0.1pp | 4.7%-1.1pp | 5.8%0.0pp | 5.8%+0.3pp | 5.5%-2.5pp | 8.0%+0.9pp | 7.1%-1.3pp | 8.3% |
| Current Ratio | 1.180.0x | 1.180.0x | 1.200.0x | 1.25-0.1x | 1.31+0.1x | 1.19-0.2x | 1.340.0x | 1.390.0x | 1.44-0.2x | 1.600.0x | 1.58+0.1x | 1.480.0x | 1.44-0.1x | 1.51-0.2x | 1.73 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.390.0x | 0.40+0.1x | 0.270.0x | 0.31-0.2x | 0.500.0x | 0.470.0x | 0.450.0x | 0.430.0x | 0.410.0x | 0.450.0x | 0.410.0x | 0.45+0.2x | 0.20+0.1x | 0.08-0.1x | 0.16 |
| Liabilities-to-Equity | 2.000.0x | 2.03+0.5x | 1.560.0x | 1.60-0.8x | 2.38+0.2x | 2.14+0.2x | 1.900.0x | 1.89+0.1x | 1.82+0.1x | 1.72+0.2x | 1.54-0.3x | 1.87+0.4x | 1.48+0.1x | 1.40-0.1x | 1.47 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.790.0x | 0.750.0x | 0.72+0.1x | 0.640.0x | 0.610.0x | 0.620.0x | 0.58-0.1x | 0.63-0.2x | 0.860.0x | 0.890.0x | 0.87+0.1x | 0.80-0.2x | 0.96+0.1x | 0.870.0x | 0.92 |
| FCF Margin | 10.9%+9.1pp | 1.8%-6.9pp | 8.7%+4.9pp | 3.8%-1.8pp | 5.6%-2.2pp | 7.8%-4.3pp | 12.1%-0.8pp | 12.9%+4.6pp | 8.3%+1.2pp | 7.1%+1.0pp | 6.1%-0.2pp | 6.3%-0.5pp | 6.8%-3.8pp | 10.6%+1.0pp | 9.6% |
Where ABB Ltd Zuerich Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) reported $32.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2023. This represents a 9.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) revenue grew by 9.5% year-over-year, from $29.4B to $32.2B in fiscal year 2023.
Yes, ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) reported a net income of $3.7B in fiscal year 2023, with a net profit margin of 11.6%.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had EBITDA of $5.7B in fiscal year 2023, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
As of fiscal year 2023, ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had $3.9B in cash and equivalents against $5.2B in long-term debt.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had a gross margin of 34.8% in fiscal year 2023, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had an operating margin of 15.1% in fiscal year 2023, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had a net profit margin of 11.6% in fiscal year 2023, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) has a return on equity of 27.9% for fiscal year 2023, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) generated $3.5B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2023. This represents a 570.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) generated $4.3B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2023, representing cash generated from core business activities.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had $40.9B in total assets as of fiscal year 2023, including both current and long-term assets.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) invested $770.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2023, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) invested $1.3B in research and development during fiscal year 2023.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had a current ratio of 1.18 as of fiscal year 2023, which is considered adequate.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39 as of fiscal year 2023. We compute it as long-term debt divided by total shareholder equity, where long-term debt is the noncurrent part of the company's borrowings, so debt due within the next twelve months is not counted.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had a liabilities-to-equity ratio of 2.00 as of fiscal year 2023, which is total liabilities divided by total shareholder equity. Total liabilities counts every obligation on the balance sheet (payables, deposits, insurance reserves and deferred taxes as well as borrowings), so this ratio usually runs well above debt-to-equity.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) had a return on assets of 9.2% for fiscal year 2023, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) trades at 42.1x earnings, its market capitalization divided by $3.7B net income, FY2023. The market capitalization is $157.6B as of Nov 4, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) trades at 4.9x sales, its market capitalization divided by $32.2B revenue, FY2023. The market capitalization is $157.6B as of Nov 4, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) has an Altman Z-Score of 5.48, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
ABB Ltd Zuerich (ABLZF) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.15x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.