ABT vs BSX
Abbott Laboratories and Boston Scientific, both Healthcare
Abbott Laboratories is the larger company at $154B against $67B. On trailing earnings BSX is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 19.5 against 31.9, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year ABT returned -11% against -53% for BSX. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts ABT ahead, 7/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | ABT | BSX |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $114 | $48.18 |
| Market cap | $154B | $67B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 31.9 | 19.5 |
| Dividend yield | 2.1% | n/a |
| 1-year return | -11% | -53% |
| 5-year return | +3.2% | +5.7% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 7/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Abbott Laboratories
Revenue of $11B in Q1 2026, net income $1.1B. Its largest reported line is Nutritional Products, 41% of the disclosed total.
Boston Scientific
Revenue of $5.4B in Q2 2026, net income $905M. Its largest reported line is Electrophysiology EP, 18% of the disclosed total.
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