ABB scores Growth 97/100 with +80% 12M return. EPS growth ~14% annually, ROIC 25%, Net Debt/EBITDA below 0.5x. Trading at 32x NTM P/E.
ABB Ltd (ABBN) has been flagged with an elite Growth Score of 97/100 by ForwardAlpha.
Structural Growth Inflection Top-Line Velocity: Revenue growth of 10-11% annually, 2026 expansion hitting double digits. Operating Leverage: EBITDA growth exceeding +19% YoY, margins toward 22%. Earnings Power: Average normalized EPS growth of ~14% over the next two years.
Elite Capital Efficiency Return on Equity: LTM ROE 33.6%, expanding to 34.5% by fiscal year-end. Return on Invested Capital: LTM ROIC of nearly 25%. Fortress Balance Sheet: Net Debt/EBITDA below 0.5x.
The Quantitative Verdict Trading at ~32x NTM P/E. For quality growth mandates this premium is justified by global grid modernization and factory automation super-cycles.