Abbott Laboratories (ABT), Eli Lilly & Co. (LLY) And Why Diabetes Isn’t Good for Health, But It Can Be for Your Portfolio

Worldwide sales increased 10.7% this past quarter, led by their oncology drug sales which surged 33.2%. The company’s stock has risen over 21% so far this year, and Johnson & Johnson has a 5.2% FCF yield. This may not be cheap compared to Abbott’s 13% FCF or Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY)’s 6.6% FCF yields, but its not overly expensive. Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), Abbott Laboratories (NYSE:ABT), and Eli Lilly & Co. (NYSE:LLY) have P/E’s of 22.10, 10, and 15.90, respectively. Abbott edges out the others with the highest dividend yield of 3.5%, compared to 3.4% and 2.9% of Lilly and Johnson & Johnson, respectively.

The Foolish bottom line

The CDC states, “Pre-diabetes affects 35% of adults age 20 and older, and half of Americans age 65 and older.” As many as 1 in 3 U.S. adults could have diabetes by 2050, if current trends continue.” Diabetes already accounts for a large percentage of several companies’ revenue streams, but if it can continue to rise, imagine the effect it could have in the future.

Americans spend more than $200 billion annually to help control the disease or deal with its complications. These companies all provide good value and great opportunities for investors.

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