Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
168.62
+3.11 (1.88%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
168.62
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 27, 2026, 4:10 PM EST

Novartis AG Statistics

Total Valuation

Novartis AG has a market cap or net worth of $315.80 billion. The enterprise value is $340.74 billion.

Market Cap315.80B
Enterprise Value 340.74B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Feb 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Novartis AG has 1.91 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.93% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.91B
Shares Change (YoY) -3.93%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.57%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 37.61%
Float 1.82B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 23.58 and the forward PE ratio is 18.62.

PE Ratio 23.58
Forward PE 18.62
PS Ratio 5.57
Forward PS 5.52
PB Ratio 6.78
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 17.95
P/OCF Ratio 16.50
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.52, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.36.

EV / Earnings 24.37
EV / Sales 6.01
EV / EBITDA 14.52
EV / EBIT 17.93
EV / FCF 19.36

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.12, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.76.

Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 0.82
Debt / Equity 0.76
Debt / EBITDA 1.49
Debt / FCF 2.02
Interest Coverage 16.61

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 30.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 23.60%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 30.81%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 23.60%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 22.71%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.36%
Revenue Per Employee $752,973
Profits Per Employee $185,792
Employee Count75,267
Asset Turnover 0.53
Inventory Turnover 2.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Novartis AG has paid $2.39 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.39B
Effective Tax Rate 14.59%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +56.45% 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 +56.45%
50-Day Moving Average 149.10
200-Day Moving Average 129.70
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 75.03
Average Volume (20 Days) 2,773,462

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.12 million, so 0.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.12M
Short Previous Month 5.99M
Short % of Shares Out 0.27%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.08

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Novartis AG had revenue of $56.67 billion and earned $13.98 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $7.15.

Revenue56.67B
Gross Profit 43.05B
Operating Income 19.01B
Pretax Income 16.35B
Net Income 13.98B
EBITDA 23.47B
EBIT 19.01B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $7.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $11.53 billion in cash and $35.46 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$23.92 billion or -$12.54 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 11.53B
Total Debt 35.46B
Net Cash -23.92B
Net Cash Per Share -$12.54
Equity (Book Value) 46.55B
Book Value Per Share 24.18
Working Capital 3.18B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $19.14 billion and capital expenditures -$1.55 billion, giving a free cash flow of $17.60 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 19.14B
Capital Expenditures -1.55B
Free Cash Flow 17.60B
FCF Per Share $9.22
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 75.97%, with operating and profit margins of 33.53% and 24.67%.

Gross Margin 75.97%
Operating Margin 33.53%
Pretax Margin 28.85%
Profit Margin 24.67%
EBITDA Margin 41.42%
EBIT Margin 33.53%
FCF Margin 31.05%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $3.10, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.84%.

Dividend Per Share $3.10
Dividend Yield 1.84%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 19.50%
Years of Dividend Growth 6
Payout Ratio 43.39%
Buyback Yield 3.93%
Shareholder Yield 5.76%
Earnings Yield 4.43%
FCF Yield 5.57%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novartis AG is $118.00, which is -30.00% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $118.00
Price Target Difference -30.00%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 4.39%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.24%
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 3.81 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.81
Piotroski F-Score 7