Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
121.20
+1.89 (1.58%)
At close: Aug 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
120.60
-0.60 (-0.50%)
After-hours: Aug 13, 2025, 7:33 PM EDT

Novartis AG Statistics

Total Valuation

Novartis AG has a market cap or net worth of $234.72 billion. The enterprise value is $260.40 billion.

Market Cap 234.72B
Enterprise Value 260.40B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Thursday, July 17, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 17, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 12, 2025

Share Statistics

Novartis AG has 1.94 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.37% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.94B
Shares Change (YoY) -3.37%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.96%
Owned by Insiders (%) n/a
Owned by Institutions (%) n/a
Float 1.84B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 17.19 and the forward PE ratio is 14.21.

PE Ratio 17.19
Forward PE 14.21
PS Ratio 4.25
Forward PS 8.32
PB Ratio 5.58
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 12.15
P/OCF Ratio 11.29
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.06, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.48.

EV / Earnings 19.07
EV / Sales 4.72
EV / EBITDA 11.06
EV / EBIT 13.58
EV / FCF 13.48

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.82, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.78.

Current Ratio 0.82
Quick Ratio 0.50
Debt / Equity 0.78
Debt / EBITDA 1.37
Debt / FCF 1.69
Interest Coverage 17.47

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 32.49% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.47%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 32.49%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.88%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.47%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 26.39%
Revenue Per Employee $727,251
Profits Per Employee $179,935
Employee Count 75,883
Asset Turnover 0.55
Inventory Turnover 2.17

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Novartis AG has paid $1.97 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 1.97B
Effective Tax Rate 12.62%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +8.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.55, so Novartis AG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.55
52-Week Price Change +8.78%
50-Day Moving Average 118.35
200-Day Moving Average 109.57
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.24
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,049,544

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.38 million, so 0.23% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.38M
Short Previous Month 4.06M
Short % of Shares Out 0.23%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.27

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Novartis AG had revenue of $55.19 billion and earned $13.65 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.85.

Revenue 55.19B
Gross Profit 42.10B
Operating Income 19.18B
Pretax Income n/a
Net Income 13.65B
EBITDA 23.55B
EBIT 19.18B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.85
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $6.73 billion in cash and $32.64 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$25.91 billion or -$13.38 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.73B
Total Debt 32.64B
Net Cash -25.91B
Net Cash Per Share -$13.38
Equity (Book Value) 42.05B
Book Value Per Share 21.69
Working Capital -5.78B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $20.79 billion and capital expenditures -$1.46 billion, giving a free cash flow of $19.32 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 20.79B
Capital Expenditures -1.46B
Free Cash Flow 19.32B
FCF Per Share $9.98
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 76.28%, with operating and profit margins of 34.76% and 24.74%.

Gross Margin 76.28%
Operating Margin 34.76%
Pretax Margin 28.28%
Profit Margin 24.74%
EBITDA Margin 42.68%
EBIT Margin 34.76%
FCF Margin 35.02%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.14%.

Dividend Per Share $2.60
Dividend Yield 2.14%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 6.80%
Years of Dividend Growth 5
Payout Ratio 37.90%
Buyback Yield 3.37%
Shareholder Yield 5.51%
Earnings Yield 5.82%
FCF Yield 8.23%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novartis AG is $123.67, which is 2.04% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $123.67
Price Target Difference 2.04%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 3.29%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.78%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 11, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date May 11, 2000
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Novartis AG has an Altman Z-Score of 3.73 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 3.73
Piotroski F-Score 6