Novartis AG (SWX:NOVN)
Switzerland flag Switzerland · Delayed Price · Currency is CHF
133.08
-1.04 (-0.78%)
Nov 6, 2026, 5:30 PM CET

Novartis AG Statistics

Total Valuation

Novartis AG has a market cap or net worth of CHF 251.34 billion. The enterprise value is 284.52 billion.

Market Cap251.34B
Enterprise Value 284.52B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 27, 2026.

Earnings Date Oct 27, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 10, 2026

Share Statistics

Novartis AG has 1.89 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.76% in one year.

Current Share Class 1.89B
Shares Outstanding 1.89B
Shares Change (YoY) -2.76%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.47%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 43.80%
Float 1.84B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 30.48 and the forward PE ratio is 16.60. Novartis AG's PEG ratio is 1.98.

PE Ratio 30.48
Forward PE 16.60
PS Ratio 5.25
PB Ratio 8.02
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 19.24
P/OCF Ratio 17.39
PEG Ratio 1.98
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.78.

EV / Earnings 34.00
EV / Sales 5.94
EV / EBITDA 14.00
EV / EBIT 17.50
EV / FCF 21.78

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.88, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.29.

Current Ratio 0.88
Quick Ratio 0.58
Debt / Equity 1.29
Debt / EBITDA 1.98
Debt / FCF 3.09
Interest Coverage 12.36

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 24.33% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.26%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 24.33%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.86%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.26%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 23.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.19%
Revenue Per Employee 635,884
Profits Per Employee 111,194
Employee Count75,267
Asset Turnover 0.51
Inventory Turnover 2.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Novartis AG has paid 2.19 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.19B
Effective Tax Rate 20.80%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +31.01% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.46, so Novartis AG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.46
52-Week Price Change +31.01%
50-Day Moving Average 122.64
200-Day Moving Average 121.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 65.81
Average Volume (20 Days) 3,672,215

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Novartis AG had revenue of CHF 47.86 billion and earned 8.37 billion in profits. Earnings per share was 4.37.

Revenue47.86B
Gross Profit 36.00B
Operating Income 16.26B
Pretax Income 10.55B
Net Income 8.37B
EBITDA 20.08B
EBIT 16.26B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 4.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 7.40 billion in cash and 40.31 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -32.90 billion or -17.42 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.40B
Total Debt 40.31B
Net Cash -32.90B
Net Cash Per Share -17.42
Equity (Book Value) 31.34B
Book Value Per Share 16.45
Working Capital -3.15B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 14.45 billion and capital expenditures -1.39 billion, giving a free cash flow of 13.06 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 14.45B
Capital Expenditures -1.39B
Depreciation & Amortization 3.75B
Net Borrowing 13.26B
Free Cash Flow 13.06B
FCF Per Share 6.92
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 75.21%, with operating and profit margins of 33.98% and 17.49%.

Gross Margin 75.21%
Operating Margin 33.98%
Pretax Margin 22.04%
Profit Margin 17.49%
EBITDA Margin 41.95%
EBIT Margin 33.98%
FCF Margin 27.80%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 3.70, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.78%.

Dividend Per Share 3.70
Dividend Yield 2.78%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.71%
Years of Dividend Growth 28
Payout Ratio 90.40%
FCF Payout Ratio 53.49%
Buyback Yield 2.76%
Shareholder Yield 5.54%
Earnings Yield 3.28%
FCF Yield 5.20%
Dividend Details

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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novartis AG is 123.79, which is -6.98% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target 123.79
Price Target Difference -6.98%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 23
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.79%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.72%

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on May 7, 2001. It was a forward split with a ratio of 40.

Last Split Date May 7, 2001
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 40

Scores

Novartis AG has an Altman Z-Score of 3.56 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.56
Piotroski F-Score 5