After ABT’s 8.5% Single Day Slide, EW Looks Like the Stronger Long-Term Play
EW offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and an attractive valuation.
- EW’s quarterly revenue grew 6.2%, vs. ABT’s 4.0%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months growth came in at 7.9%, ahead of ABT’s 5.0%.
- EW leads on profitability over both periods – LTM margin of 27.7% and 3-year average of 29.9%.
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Valuation & Performance Overview
| ABT | EW | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 29.4 | 29.1 | EW |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 4.0% | 6.2% | EW |
| Last 12 Months | 5.0% | 7.9% | EW |
| Last 3 Year Average | 4.2% | 10.7% | EW |
| Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 16.8% | 27.7% | EW |
| Last 3 Year Average | 16.5% | 29.9% | EW |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 17.4% | -23.4% | ABT |
Historical Market Performance
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| ABT Return | 28% | 31% | -21% | 2% | 5% | 18% | 67% | ||
| EW Return | 17% | 42% | -42% | 2% | -3% | 3% | 1% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 6% | 94% | <=== | |
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| ABT Win Rate | 67% | 58% | 42% | 50% | 58% | 67% | 57% | ||
| EW Win Rate | 50% | 75% | 33% | 58% | 75% | 50% | 57% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 50% | 61% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| ABT Max Drawdown | -27% | -3% | -31% | -16% | -8% | -1% | -14% | ||
| EW Max Drawdown | -33% | -14% | -47% | -17% | -22% | -9% | -24% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year