Market Cap
CHF55.3b
Last Updated
2021/03/04 18:11 UTC
Data Sources
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Executive Summary
ABB Ltd manufactures and sells electrification, industrial automation, and robotics and motion products for customers in utilities, industry and transport, and infrastructure worldwide. More Details
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Risk Analysis
Snowflake Analysis
Flawless balance sheet with reasonable growth potential and pays a dividend.
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Share Price & News
How has ABB's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: ABBN is not significantly more volatile than the rest of Swiss stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 3% a week.
Volatility Over Time: ABBN's weekly volatility (3%) has been stable over the past year.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
2.5%
ABBN
1.7%
CH Electrical
0.3%
CH Market
1 Year Return
33.6%
ABBN
29.3%
CH Electrical
5.0%
CH Market
Return vs Industry: ABBN exceeded the Swiss Electrical industry which returned 29.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: ABBN exceeded the Swiss Market which returned 5% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| ABBN | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | 2.5% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| 30 Day | 0.5% | 1.7% | 0.5% |
| 90 Day | 14.0% | 12.9% | 4.6% |
| 1 Year | 40.0%33.6% | 35.3%29.3% | 8.2%5.0% |
| 3 Year | 34.3%18.9% | 33.4%18.5% | 28.4%13.2% |
| 5 Year | 85.5%52.7% | 79.4%48.3% | 52.8%29.3% |
Long-Term Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is ABB's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
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Are ABB's (VTX:ABBN) Statutory Earnings A Good Reflection Of Its Earnings Potential?Valuation
Is ABB undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
218.82x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: ABBN (CHF27.41) is trading above our estimate of fair value (CHF21.75)
Significantly Below Fair Value: ABBN is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: ABBN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (218.8x) compared to the XE Electrical industry average (28.6x).
PE vs Market: ABBN is poor value based on its PE Ratio (218.8x) compared to the Swiss market (24.6x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: ABBN is poor value based on its PEG Ratio (5.8x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: ABBN is overvalued based on its PB Ratio (3.8x) compared to the CH Electrical industry average (2x).
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Future Growth
How is ABB forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 25 analysts?
38.0%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: ABBN's forecast earnings growth (38% per year) is above the savings rate (-0.3%).
Earnings vs Market: ABBN's earnings (38% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the Swiss market (14.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: ABBN's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Swiss market (4.6% per year).
High Growth Revenue: ABBN's revenue (4.6% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: ABBN's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time (22%)
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Past Performance
How has ABB performed over the past 5 years?
-20.1%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: ABBN has a large one-off loss of $785.0M impacting its December 31 2020 financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: ABBN's current net profit margins (1.1%) are lower than last year (3.6%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: ABBN's earnings have declined by 20.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: ABBN's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: ABBN had negative earnings growth (-71.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electrical industry average (5.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: ABBN's Return on Equity (2.2%) is considered low.
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Financial Health
How is ABB's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: ABBN's short term assets ($19.2B) exceed its short term liabilities ($15.4B).
Long Term Liabilities: ABBN's short term assets ($19.2B) exceed its long term liabilities ($9.7B).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: ABBN's debt to equity ratio (37.1%) is considered satisfactory.
Reducing Debt: ABBN's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 48.8% to 37.1% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: ABBN's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (28.5%).
Interest Coverage: ABBN's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (4.7x coverage).
Balance Sheet
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Dividend
What is ABB current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.94%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: ABBN's dividend (2.94%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (1.53%).
High Dividend: ABBN's dividend (2.94%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the Swiss market (3.72%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: ABBN's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: ABBN's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its high payout ratio (667.4%), ABBN's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: ABBN's dividends in 3 years are forecast to be covered by earnings (53.4% payout ratio).
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Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
1.6yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Björn Klas Rosengren (61 yo)
1
Tenure
US$10,430,896
Compensation
Mr. Björn Klas Otto Rosengren, M.Sc. (Tech.), has been Chief Executive Officer of ABB Ltd since March 1, 2020. He served as an Executive Officer at ABB Ltd since February 1, 2020 until March 1, 2020. He se...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Björn Klas's total compensation ($USD10.43M) is above average for companies of similar size in the Swiss market ($USD5.76M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Insufficient data to compare Björn Klas's compensation with company performance.
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Executive Officer | 1yr | US$10.43m | no data | |
| Chief Financial Officer | 3.92yrs | US$3.93m | 0.0084% $ 4.7m | |
| Group General Counsel & Company Secretary | 1.33yrs | US$3.76m | no data | |
| Chief Communications Officer | 0.58yr | US$1.01m | no data | |
| President of Industrial Automation Business | 4.17yrs | US$2.89m | 0.0060% $ 3.3m | |
| President of Electrification Business | 1.92yrs | US$3.51m | 0.0052% $ 2.8m | |
| President of Robotics & Discrete Automation Business | no data | US$3.04m | 0.0021% $ 1.2m | |
| President of Motion Business | 2.25yrs | US$3.08m | 0.00058% $ 320.5k | |
| Chief Information Officer | 2.42yrs | no data | no data | |
| Head of Investor Relations | 1.17yrs | no data | no data | |
| Chief Human Resources Officer | 0.17yr | no data | no data | |
| Group Senior VP & Chief Counsel of Corporate & Finance | no data | no data | no data |
1.6yrs
Average Tenure
54yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: ABBN's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.6 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 4.92yrs | US$343.60k | 0.0016% $ 878.6k | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 6.92yrs | US$343.60k | 0.0039% $ 2.1m | |
| Independent Vice Chairman | 5.92yrs | US$483.19k | 0.012% $ 6.4m | |
| Chairman of the Board | 5.92yrs | US$3.77m | 0.015% $ 8.6m | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 4.92yrs | US$354.34k | 0.0012% $ 668.6k | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 3.92yrs | US$343.60k | 0.0025% $ 1.4m | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 4.92yrs | US$429.50k | 0.0016% $ 889.7k | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 5.92yrs | US$375.81k | 0.0017% $ 922.8k | |
| Independent Director | 3yrs | US$343.60k | 0.0017% $ 917.3k | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 3yrs | US$354.34k | 0.00097% $ 536.0k | |
| Independent & Non-Executive Director | 3yrs | US$354.34k | 0.0013% $ 734.9k |
4.9yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: ABBN's board of directors are considered experienced (4.9 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: ABBN insiders have only sold shares in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
ABB Ltd's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: ABB Ltd
- Ticker: ABBN
- Exchange: SWX
- Founded: 1883
- Industry: Electrical Components and Equipment
- Sector: Capital Goods
- Market Cap: CHF55.259b
- Shares outstanding: 2.03b
- Website: https://www.global.abb/group/
Number of Employees
Location
- ABB Ltd
- Affolternstrasse 44
- Zurich
- Zurich
- 8050
- Switzerland
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABLZ.F | OTCPK (Pink Sheets LLC) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Jun 1999 |
| ABBN | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | CH | CHF | Jun 1999 |
| ABB | OM (OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm) | Yes | Common Stock | SE | SEK | Jun 1999 |
| ABJ | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jun 1999 |
| 0NX2 | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | Yes | Common Stock | GB | CHF | Jun 1999 |
| ABJ | XTRA (XETRA Trading Platform) | Yes | Common Stock | DE | EUR | Jun 1999 |
| ABB | NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) | ADR EACH REPR 1 ORD CHF1.03 | US | USD | Apr 2001 | |
| ABJA | DB (Deutsche Boerse AG) | ADR EACH REPR 1 ORD CHF1.03 | DE | EUR | Apr 2001 | |
| ABB N | BMV (Bolsa Mexicana de Valores) | ADR EACH REPR 1 ORD CHF1.03 | MX | MXN | Apr 2001 | |
| 0A6W | LSE (London Stock Exchange) | ADR EACH REPR 1 ORD CHF1.03 | GB | USD | Apr 2001 | |
| ABBNE | SWX (SIX Swiss Exchange) | CHF0.12 (REGD)(2ND BUYBACK) | CH | CHF | Jul 2020 |
Biography
ABB Ltd manufactures and sells electrification, industrial automation, and robotics and motion products for customers in utilities, industry and transport, and infrastructure worldwide. Its Electrification...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2021/03/04 18:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2021/03/04 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2020/12/31 |
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