Novo Nordisk Statistics
Total Valuation
Novo Nordisk has a market cap or net worth of $198.94 billion. The enterprise value is $218.32 billion.
| Market Cap | 198.94B |
| Enterprise Value | 218.32B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 30, 2026 |
Share Statistics
Novo Nordisk has 4.44 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.20% in one year.
| Current Share Class | n/a |
| Shares Outstanding | 4.44B |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.20% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.02% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.02% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 28.66% |
| Float | 3.18B |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 10.57 and the forward PE ratio is 14.21.
| PE Ratio | 10.57 |
| Forward PE | 14.21 |
| PS Ratio | 3.93 |
| Forward PS | 0.66 |
| PB Ratio | 6.35 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 17.63 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 21.20 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 10.89 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 8.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 23.27.
| EV / Earnings | 11.60 |
| EV / Sales | 4.32 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 8.77 |
| EV / FCF | 23.27 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 0.79, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.72.
| Current Ratio | 0.79 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.54 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.72 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.83 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.41 |
| Interest Coverage | 38.38 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 71.40% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 40.42%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 71.40% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 19.25% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 40.42% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 48.33% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 5.77% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $727,566 |
| Profits Per Employee | $270,689 |
| Employee Count | 69,505 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.63 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.17 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Novo Nordisk has paid $5.20 billion in taxes.
| Income Tax | 5.20B |
| Effective Tax Rate | 21.66% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -34.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.35, so Novo Nordisk's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.35 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -34.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 40.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 49.06 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 58.50 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 16,570,197 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 14.00 million, so 0.44% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 14.00M |
| Short Previous Month | 19.93M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 0.44% |
| Short % of Float | n/a |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 0.83 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Novo Nordisk had revenue of $50.57 billion and earned $18.81 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $4.23.
| Revenue | 50.57B |
| Gross Profit | 42.07B |
| Operating Income | 24.91B |
| Pretax Income | 24.02B |
| Net Income | 18.81B |
| EBITDA | 26.82B |
| EBIT | 24.91B |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $4.23 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $3.34 billion in cash and $22.58 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$19.25 billion or -$4.33 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 3.34B |
| Total Debt | 22.58B |
| Net Cash | -19.25B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$4.33 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 31.33B |
| Book Value Per Share | 7.05 |
| Working Capital | -7.38B |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.27 billion and capital expenditures -$8.95 billion, giving a free cash flow of $9.38 billion.
| Operating Cash Flow | 18.27B |
| Capital Expenditures | -8.95B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 1.93B |
| Net Borrowing | 3.75B |
| Free Cash Flow | 9.38B |
| FCF Per Share | $2.11 |
Margins
Gross margin is 83.20%, with operating and profit margins of 49.25% and 37.20%.
| Gross Margin | 83.20% |
| Operating Margin | 49.25% |
| Pretax Margin | 47.49% |
| Profit Margin | 37.20% |
| EBITDA Margin | 53.04% |
| EBIT Margin | 49.25% |
| FCF Margin | 18.56% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.29, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.86%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.29 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.86% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 8.79% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 6 |
| Payout Ratio | 30.39% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.20% |
| Shareholder Yield | 3.05% |
| Earnings Yield | 9.46% |
| FCF Yield | 4.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Novo Nordisk is $46.72, which is 3.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $46.72 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.92% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 14 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 1.72% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | -0.69% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on September 20, 2023. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Sep 20, 2023 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Novo Nordisk has an Altman Z-Score of 4.66 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.
| Altman Z-Score | 4.66 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 4 |