Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
145.50
+1.31 (0.91%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
145.50
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Novartis AG Statistics

Total Valuation

Novartis AG has a market cap or net worth of $277.36 billion. The enterprise value is $318.55 billion.

Market Cap 277.36B
Enterprise Value 318.55B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, April 28, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Novartis AG has 1.91 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.80% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.91B
Shares Change (YoY) -3.80%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.67%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 43.83%
Float 1.82B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.49 and the forward PE ratio is 16.19.

PE Ratio 20.49
Forward PE 16.19
PS Ratio 4.90
Forward PS 4.77
PB Ratio 7.13
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 15.82
P/OCF Ratio 14.46
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 13.90, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.17.

EV / Earnings 23.54
EV / Sales 5.63
EV / EBITDA 13.90
EV / EBIT 17.29
EV / FCF 18.17

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.85, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.21.

Current Ratio 0.85
Quick Ratio 0.53
Debt / Equity 1.21
Debt / EBITDA 2.03
Debt / FCF 2.68
Interest Coverage 15.14

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 34.93% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 21.10%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 34.93%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.54%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 21.10%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 21.14%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.41%
Revenue Per Employee $751,697
Profits Per Employee $179,813
Employee Count 75,267
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 2.28

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Novartis AG has paid $2.27 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.27B
Effective Tax Rate 14.38%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +29.75% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.52, so Novartis AG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.52
52-Week Price Change +29.75%
50-Day Moving Average 155.31
200-Day Moving Average 137.14
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 37.27
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,484,534

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.79 million, so 0.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.79M
Short Previous Month 7.53M
Short % of Shares Out 0.30%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.47

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Novartis AG had revenue of $56.58 billion and earned $13.53 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.98.

Revenue 56.58B
Gross Profit 42.75B
Operating Income 18.42B
Pretax Income 15.78B
Net Income 13.53B
EBITDA 22.92B
EBIT 18.42B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.98
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $6.89 billion in cash and $47.00 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$40.11 billion or -$21.02 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 6.89B
Total Debt 47.00B
Net Cash -40.11B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.02
Equity (Book Value) 38.93B
Book Value Per Share 20.18
Working Capital -4.77B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $19.18 billion and capital expenditures -$1.64 billion, giving a free cash flow of $17.54 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 19.18B
Capital Expenditures -1.64B
Depreciation & Amortization 4.50B
Net Borrowing 14.53B
Free Cash Flow 17.54B
FCF Per Share $9.19
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 75.55%, with operating and profit margins of 32.56% and 23.92%.

Gross Margin 75.55%
Operating Margin 32.56%
Pretax Margin 27.90%
Profit Margin 23.92%
EBITDA Margin 40.51%
EBIT Margin 32.56%
FCF Margin 30.99%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.12%.

Dividend Per Share $3.08
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 18.68%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 43.09%
Buyback Yield 3.80%
Shareholder Yield 5.91%
Earnings Yield 4.88%
FCF Yield 6.32%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novartis AG is $144.00, which is -1.03% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $144.00
Price Target Difference -1.03%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 1.63%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.17%
Stock Forecasts

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 3.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.27
Piotroski F-Score 5