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AbbVie Inc

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AbbVie Inc AI Insights

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As of 2025-12-08

Snapshot

  • Negative equity (-2.6B) with 90B in intangibles (67% of assets) - balance sheet entirely dependent on acquired IP value[Common Stockholders Equity]
  • FCF of 19.7B TTM (33% margin) covers 11.5B dividends 1.7x despite 5.3B impairment charges dragging net income to 2.4B[Free Cash Flow TTM]
  • P/E of 60x vs industry median 20x masks 20.9B operating cash flow - earnings depressed by non-cash charges[P/E Ratio]

Watch Triggers

  • Free Cash Flow TTM: Falls below 15B (1.3x dividend coverage)Dividend of 11.5B requires FCF - debt refinancing not viable at current leverage
  • Asset Impairment Charge TTM: Exceeds 3B in consecutive yearsSignals systematic acquisition value destruction, not one-time adjustments
  • Operating Margin TTM: Falls below 20%Current 24% margin supports debt service; compression threatens capital structure

Bull Case

Cash generation machine: 19.7B FCF on 59.6B revenue (33% margin) funds 6.47/share dividend while servicing 68.7B debt

Free Cash Flow TTMDividends Paid Per Share TTM

R&D spend of 13.3B (22% of revenue) is 39x industry median - pipeline investment sustains post-Humira transition

Research and Development TTMGross Margin TTM

Bear Case

Debt of 68.7B at 2.9B interest expense with negative equity - any FCF deterioration threatens dividend sustainability

Total DebtInterest Expense TTMTotal Equity

Goodwill 35.6B (27% of assets) with 5.3B impairments TTM signals acquisition overpayment risk continues

GoodwillAsset Impairment Charge TTM

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Forward Thesis

Earnings normalization as impairment charges fade could compress P/E from 60x toward 15-20x range

1-3ymed
  • 5.3B TTM impairment charges are non-recurring
  • Operating cash flow 20.9B vs net income 2.4B gap
  • R&D of 13.3B sustaining pipeline value
Asset impairment 5.3B TTM vs median 2.8MOperating margin 24% vs net margin 4%FCF 19.7B proves underlying profitability
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