Novartis AG (NVS)
NYSE: NVS · Real-Time Price · USD
153.17
-0.50 (-0.33%)
Aug 4, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT - Market open

Novartis AG Statistics

Total Valuation

Novartis AG has a market cap or net worth of $292.53 billion. The enterprise value is $334.25 billion.

Market Cap292.53B
Enterprise Value 334.25B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 21, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 21, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 11, 2026

Share Statistics

Novartis AG has 1.90 billion shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.34% in one year.

Current Share Class n/a
Shares Outstanding 1.90B
Shares Change (YoY) -3.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.10%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 37.31%
Float 1.86B

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 22.93 and the forward PE ratio is 16.67.

PE Ratio 22.93
Forward PE 16.67
PS Ratio 5.16
Forward PS 5.04
PB Ratio 6.97
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 17.45
P/OCF Ratio 15.90
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.83, with an EV/FCF ratio of 19.94.

EV / Earnings 26.20
EV / Sales 5.90
EV / EBITDA 14.83
EV / EBIT 19.54
EV / FCF 19.94

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.86, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.17.

Current Ratio 0.86
Quick Ratio 0.55
Debt / Equity 1.17
Debt / EBITDA 2.17
Debt / FCF 2.92
Interest Coverage 12.30

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 30.35% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.78%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 30.35%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.25%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 18.78%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.94%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.31%
Revenue Per Employee $753,225
Profits Per Employee $169,490
Employee Count75,267
Asset Turnover 0.50
Inventory Turnover 2.27

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Novartis AG has paid $2.78 billion in taxes.

Income Tax 2.78B
Effective Tax Rate 17.88%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +33.19% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.50, so Novartis AG's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.50
52-Week Price Change +33.19%
50-Day Moving Average 152.66
200-Day Moving Average 146.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.11
Average Volume (20 Days) 1,753,618

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.71 million, so 0.30% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.71M
Short Previous Month 5.25M
Short % of Shares Out 0.30%
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Novartis AG had revenue of $56.69 billion and earned $12.76 billion in profits. Earnings per share was $6.61.

Revenue56.69B
Gross Profit 42.51B
Operating Income 18.57B
Pretax Income 15.52B
Net Income 12.76B
EBITDA 22.54B
EBIT 17.10B
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $6.61
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $7.62 billion in cash and $49.01 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$41.40 billion or -$21.78 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 7.62B
Total Debt 49.01B
Net Cash -41.40B
Net Cash Per Share -$21.78
Equity (Book Value) 41.95B
Book Value Per Share 21.86
Working Capital -4.40B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.39 billion and capital expenditures -$1.63 billion, giving a free cash flow of $16.76 billion.

Operating Cash Flow 18.39B
Capital Expenditures -1.63B
Depreciation & Amortization 4.53B
Net Borrowing 16.45B
Free Cash Flow 16.76B
FCF Per Share $8.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 74.98%, with operating and profit margins of 32.75% and 22.50%.

Gross Margin 74.98%
Operating Margin 32.75%
Pretax Margin 27.38%
Profit Margin 22.50%
EBITDA Margin 39.77%
EBIT Margin 30.17%
FCF Margin 29.57%

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 46.58%
Buyback Yield 3.34%
Shareholder Yield 5.34%
Earnings Yield 4.36%
FCF Yield 5.73%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novartis AG is $155.37, which is 1.44% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $155.37
Price Target Difference 1.44%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 12
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.67%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 6.44%
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 3.36 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 3.36
Piotroski F-Score 5