While the newly formed AbbVie (ABBV -3.17%) may seem to have a lot of debt on its balance sheet, it's important for investors to take that debt in context. In this video, Motley Fool health-care bureau chief Brenton Flynn discusses AbbVie's debt in relation to some of its peers and tells us why the company's cash on hand, the low cost of that debt, and the time to maturity are all factors that mean the company's debt isn't as big of a concern as it may seem to investors hoping for dividend growth.
AbbVie may look like it has a lot of debt, but it's not as simple as that.
Brenton Flynn has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. We Fools may not all hold the same opinions, but we all believe that considering a diverse range of insights makes us better investors. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
Premium Investing Services
Invest better with The Motley Fool. Get stock recommendations, portfolio guidance, and more from The Motley Fool's premium services.