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• If you are wondering whether Abbott Laboratories at around US$87.41 is a bargain or a value trap, it helps to step back and look at what the current price really implies.

• The stock has gained 3.5% over the past week, although it remains down 4.7% over the past month and has declined 29.6% year to date and 32.1% over the last year, which may have shifted how investors view its risk and potential reward.

• Recent coverage has focused on Abbott Laboratories as a large healthcare stock with a long operating history, which keeps it on the radar for investors tracking established medical device and diagnostics…