Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
153.07
-0.85 (-0.55%)
At close: Jun 12, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
152.01
-1.06 (-0.69%)
After-hours: Jun 12, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT

Novartis AG Statistics

Total Valuation

Novartis AG has a market cap or net worth of $280.78 billion. The enterprise value is $321.62 billion.

Market Cap280.78B
Enterprise Value 321.62B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, July 16, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 16, 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 (%) 0.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 39.23%
Float 1.74B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 20.75 and the forward PE ratio is 16.66.

PE Ratio 20.75
Forward PE 16.66
PS Ratio 4.96
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 7.21
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 16.01
P/OCF Ratio 14.64
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 18.34.

EV / Earnings 23.76
EV / Sales 5.68
EV / EBITDA 14.03
EV / EBIT 17.46
EV / FCF 18.34

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) 6.26%
Revenue Per Employee $751,697
Profits Per Employee $179,813
Employee Count75,267
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 +29.64% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.49, so Novartis AG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.49
52-Week Price Change +29.64%
50-Day Moving Average 149.18
200-Day Moving Average 141.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,630,047

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.54 million, so 0.24% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.54M
Short Previous Month 4.49M
Short % of Shares Out 0.24%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.55

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.

Revenue56.58B
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, with 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 2.01%.

Dividend Per Share $3.08
Dividend Yield 2.01%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 18.68%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 44.14%
Buyback Yield 3.80%
Shareholder Yield 5.81%
Earnings Yield 4.82%
FCF Yield 6.25%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novartis AG is $153.87, which is 0.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $153.87
Price Target Difference 0.52%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.35%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.10%
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 3.27 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.27
Piotroski F-Score 5