ABB Ltd (CH:ABBN)
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Rating:73Outperform
Price Target:
CHF96.00
â–²(27.19% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:04/23/26
The score is driven by healthy financial performance (strong margins, improving earnings trend, and solid free cash flow) and supportive technical trend (price above major moving averages). These positives are tempered by a relatively rich valuation (high P/E and modest yield) and overbought technical readings that elevate near-term downside risk.
Positive Factors
Profitability & Margins
TTM gross margin around 41% and net margin ~13.5% indicate durable pricing power and a favorable product/service mix across electrification and automation. These margins support reinvestment, R&D and returns, providing resilience through cycles despite being below 2021 peaks.
Negative Factors
Sizable Debt Load
Debt at about 0.57x equity and still sizable in absolute terms leaves sensitivity to economic slowdowns and rising interest costs. While leverage has improved versus prior years, the outstanding debt level constrains strategic flexibility and raises refinancing risk.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Profitability & Margins
TTM gross margin around 41% and net margin ~13.5% indicate durable pricing power and a favorable product/service mix across electrification and automation. These margins support reinvestment, R&D and returns, providing resilience through cycles despite being below 2021 peaks.
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ABB Ltd (ABBN) vs. iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF (EWL)
Market Cap
CHF146.68B
Dividend Yield1.52%
Average Volume (3M)2.34M
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.6
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth-1.92%
EPS Growth9.51%
CountryCH
Employees110,970
SectorGeneral
Sector StrengthN/A
IndustryElectrical Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)2.72
Shares Outstanding1,823,154,400
10 Day Avg. Volume2,908,384
30 Day Avg. Volume2,335,047
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio1.30
Price to Book (P/B)8.46
Price to Sales (P/S)4.10
P/FCF Ratio30.45
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
CHF70.23Price Target Upside-6.96% Downside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering12
EPS Forecast (FY)3.39
Revenue Forecast (FY)CHF37.49B
ABB Ltd Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Zurich, Switzerland-headquartered ABB Ltd, established in 1883, operates as a global technology leader. The company specializes in manufacturing and distributing advanced products and integrated solutions across its core areas of electrification, ...
How the Company Makes Money
ABB primarily makes money by selling industrial products, systems, and software, and by providing services that support installation, upgrades, and ongoing operation. Revenue is typically generated through: (1) Electrification: sales of electrical...
ABB Ltd Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Oct 16, 2025
(Q3-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 16, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
ABB reported strong order growth and record revenues, with significant improvements in cash flow and operational EBITA. The company sees continued strong demand in electrification and data centers but faces challenges in China and Machine Automation. The sale of the Robotics division to SoftBank is expected to further streamline operations.Positive Updates
Strong Order Growth
Orders increased by 9% comparable, reaching $9.1 billion, with all four business areas showing improvement in orders ranging from 4% to 17%.
Negative Updates
Weakness in China
AMEA orders declined by 1%, with a 12% drop in China, attributed to the weakness in the residential segment.
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Q3-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Order Growth
Orders increased by 9% comparable, reaching $9.1 billion, with all four business areas showing improvement in orders ranging from 4% to 17%.
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Company Guidance
In the call, ABB provided guidance that highlighted strong performance metrics for the third quarter of fiscal year 2025. The company reported a significant 9% increase in orders, reaching $9.1 billion, with all four business areas showing order growth between 4% and 17%. Revenue also hit an all-time high of $9.1 billion, up 9% like-for-like, driven by improvements across short- and long-cycle businesses. The book-to-bill ratio stood at 1.01x, contributing to a record order backlog of $25.1 billion. Geographically, the Americas, particularly the U.S., showed robust order growth at a remarkable 27%, while Europe experienced a 9% increase. Despite a 1% decline in the AMEA region due to weakness in China, India's base orders rose by 9%. The company achieved a 12% improvement in operational EBITA, with a margin increase of 20 basis points to 19.2%, and a 29% increase in EPS to $0.66. ABB also announced its decision to sell the Robotics division to SoftBank Group, which will be reported in discontinued operations from Q4 2025. Looking ahead, ABB expects mid-single-digit comparable revenue growth for Q4, with an operational EBITA margin at the higher end of the 16% to 19% range for the full year.ABB Ltd Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
84
Very Positive
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
78
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 35.74B | 33.22B | 30.58B | 32.23B | 29.45B | 28.95B |
| Gross Profit | 14.33B | 13.64B | 12.00B | 11.21B | 9.71B | 9.47B |
| EBITDA | 7.68B | 7.12B | 5.76B | 5.83B | 4.34B | 6.83B |
| Net Income | 4.95B | 4.73B | 3.94B | 3.75B | 2.48B | 4.55B |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 44.63B | 44.88B | 40.36B | 40.94B | 39.15B | 40.26B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 5.93B | 6.62B | 5.64B | 5.82B | 4.88B | 5.33B |
| Total Debt | 9.00B | 9.09B | 7.81B | 8.74B | 8.55B | 6.48B |
| Total Liabilities | 29.26B | 28.24B | 25.30B | 26.79B | 25.88B | 24.30B |
| Stockholders Equity | 14.77B | 16.09B | 14.49B | 13.41B | 12.78B | 15.58B |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 4.78B | 4.47B | 3.83B | 3.52B | 525.00M | 2.51B |
| Operating Cash Flow | 5.82B | 5.47B | 4.67B | 4.29B | 1.29B | 3.33B |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.88B | -2.39B | -725.00M | -1.61B | 981.00M | 2.31B |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.13B | -2.88B | -3.33B | -2.90B | -2.39B | -4.97B |
ABB Ltd Technical Analysis
Positive
75.48
Price Trends
77.92
Positive
71.85
Positive
64.28
Positive
Market Momentum
0.84
Positive
51.24
Neutral
23.07
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CH:ABBN, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 75.48 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 82.72, below the 50-day MA of 77.92, and above the 200-day MA of 64.28, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.84 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 51.24 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 23.07 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CH:ABBN.
ABB Ltd Peers Comparison
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Sector (55)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | CHF146.68B | 37.60 | 31.76% | 1.52% | -1.92% | 9.51% | |
56 Neutral | CHF481.98M | 48.92 | 5.15% | ― | -6.27% | 17.49% | |
55 Neutral | $6.65B | 3.83 | -15.92% | 6.20% | 10.91% | 7.18% | |
48 Neutral | CHF1.38B | -10.27 | -32.43% | 2.22% | -39.02% | -40.84% | |
44 Neutral | CHF277.39M | -40.94 | ― | ― | -7.68% | -182.03% |
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ABB Ltd Corporate Events
ABB advances 2026 buyback with fresh SIX Swiss Exchange repurchases
May 28, 2026
ABB has continued to execute its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 71,534 shares between May 21 and May 27 on a separate trading line of the SIX Swiss Exchange. The transactions, conducted by an independent bank within predefined parameters...
ABB expands 2026 share buyback, repurchases 80,000 shares in May window
May 21, 2026
ABB has repurchased 80,000 of its own shares between May 15 and May 20, 2026, under the share buyback program launched in February 2026, with trades executed via a separate trading line on SIX Swiss Exchange by a bank operating within predefined p...
ABB steps up 2026 share buyback with fresh CHF 7.7 million repurchases
May 14, 2026
ABB has continued its 2026 share buyback program, which is conducted under Swiss and EU safe-harbour rules, as part of its broader capital management strategy in electrification and automation markets. The group, a long-established industrial tech...
ABB advances 2026 buyback with additional 84,500 share repurchases
May 7, 2026
ABB Ltd continued to execute its ongoing share buyback program, repurchasing 84,500 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between April 30 and May 6, 2026, via an independent bank trading on a separate line. The purchases, executed under Swiss and EU s...
ABB cuts share count with cancellation of 20.7 million repurchased shares
Apr 30, 2026
ABB Ltd has cancelled 20,744,831 shares previously repurchased under its 2025 share buyback program, reducing the total number of issued shares and votes to 1,823,154,373 from 1,843,899,204. Following the cancellation, ABB now holds 7,576,598 of i...
ABB Accelerates 2026 Share Buyback, Lifts Total to 3.45 Million Shares
Apr 30, 2026
ABB continued to execute its 2026 share buyback program between April 23 and April 29, repurchasing 93,500 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange via a bank acting on a separate trading line. Transactions complied with Swiss and EU market conduct and sa...
ABB adds 145,500 shares to 2026 buyback, total tops 3.3 million
Apr 23, 2026
ABB Ltd continued executing its 2026 share buyback program between April 16 and April 22, repurchasing 145,500 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange. The transactions were conducted by a bank on a separate trading line under Swiss and EU safe harbour r...
ABB lifts 2026 targets after record Q1 orders and profit surge
Apr 22, 2026
ABB reported a sharp acceleration in first‑quarter 2026 trading, with orders jumping 32% to a record $11.3 billion and revenues up 18% to $8.7 billion, driven by strong demand across all three business areas. Operational EBITA surged 37% wit...
ABB lifts 2026 ambitions after record orders and profit jump in first quarter
Apr 22, 2026
ABB reported a strong start to 2026, with first‑quarter orders jumping 32% to $11.3 billion and revenue up 18% to $8.7 billion, driven by all three business areas and particularly robust demand in electrification for data centers and grid in...
ABB Expands 2026 Share Buyback to Over 3.2 Million Shares
Apr 16, 2026
ABB has continued to execute its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 250,000 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between April 9 and April 15, 2026, via an independent bank operating on a separate trading line under Swiss and EU safe-harbor regu...
ABB Steps Up 2026 Buyback Program With Fresh Block of Share Repurchases
Apr 9, 2026
ABB has continued to execute its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 263,000 shares between April 2 and April 8 on a separate trading line of the SIX Swiss Exchange through an independent bank. These purchases, conducted under Swiss and EU sa...
ABB Expands 2026 Share Buyback to 2.7 Million Shares
Apr 2, 2026
ABB has continued to execute its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 476,045 shares between March 26 and April 1 on a separate trading line of the SIX Swiss Exchange through a bank acting independently within defined parameters. These transac...
ABB expands 2026 share buyback with fresh repurchases on SIX
Mar 26, 2026
ABB Ltd continued to execute its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 461,508 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between March 19 and March 25 at daily weighted average prices mostly in the mid-60s Swiss francs. The trades, executed by an indepe...
ABB shareholders back higher dividend and re-elect full board at 2026 AGM
Mar 19, 2026
ABB shareholders approved all proposals put forward by the Board at the 2026 annual general meeting in Zurich, with 85.82 percent of voting share capital represented and full backing for the 2025 management and financial reports. Investors endorse...
ABB steps up 2026 buyback with 420,500 shares repurchased in a week
Mar 19, 2026
ABB has continued executing its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 420,500 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange between March 12 and March 18 for a total consideration of roughly CHF 28.2 million. All transactions were executed by a bank on a se...
ABB Ramps Up 2026 Share Buyback With Over 1.3 Million Shares Repurchased
Mar 12, 2026
ABB has continued its 2026 share buyback program, repurchasing 272,911 shares between March 5 and March 11 on the SIX Swiss Exchange via a bank trading on a separate line under predefined parameters. The latest purchases, executed in compliance wi...
ABB repurchases over 1 million shares under ongoing buyback program
Mar 5, 2026
ABB has disclosed that between February 26 and March 4, 2026, it repurchased 231,530 shares on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the share buyback program launched on February 6, 2026. Conducted via an independent bank on a separate trading line and wi...
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