Novartis AG - Asset Resilience Ratio

Latest as of December 2025: 10.04%

Novartis AG (NOVN) has an Asset Resilience Ratio of 10.04% as of December 2025. The Asset Resilience Ratio measures the percentage of a company's total assets that are held in liquid form (cash and short-term investments). This metric indicates how well-positioned the company is to handle unexpected financial challenges, economic downturns, or strategic opportunities without requiring external financing.

Liquid Assets

CHF11.59 Billion
Cash + Short-term Investments

Total Assets

CHF115.49 Billion
All company assets

Resilience Assessment

Moderate
Financial Resilience Level

Asset Resilience Ratio Trend (1998–2025)

This chart shows how Novartis AG's Asset Resilience Ratio has changed over time. Compare with other companies' asset resilience ratios.

Liquid Assets Composition Over Time

This chart breaks down Novartis AG's liquid assets into cash & equivalents and short-term investments, showing how the composition has evolved over time.

Current Liquid Assets Breakdown

Component Amount % of Total Assets
Cash & Equivalents CHF11.44 Billion 9.9%
Short-term Investments CHF154.90 Million 0.13%
Total Liquid Assets CHF11.59 Billion 10.04%

Asset Resilience Insights

  • Moderate Liquidity: Novartis AG has 10.04% of assets in liquid form.
  • While adequate for normal operations, this level may limit flexibility during economic stress.
  • The company primarily holds liquidity in cash and equivalents rather than short-term investments.

Novartis AG Industry Peers by Asset Resilience Ratio

Compare Novartis AG's asset resilience ratio with other companies in the same industry.

Company Industry Asset Resilience Ratio
AstraZeneca PLC
NASDAQ:AZN
Drug Manufacturers - General 5.03%
Pfizer Inc
NYSE:PFE
Drug Manufacturers - General 7.18%
Zhejiang Int'L Group Co Ltd
SHE:000411
Drug Manufacturers - General 0.00%
Zhejiang Zhenyuan Share Co Ltd
SHE:000705
Drug Manufacturers - General 5.75%
Hunan Jingfeng Pharmaceutical
SHE:000908
Drug Manufacturers - General 0.38%
Hubei Guangji Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
SHE:000952
Drug Manufacturers - General 5.37%
Zhejiang Haisen Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. A
SHE:001367
Drug Manufacturers - General 32.14%
Yifan Xinfu Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
SHE:002019
Drug Manufacturers - General 0.53%

Annual Asset Resilience Ratio for Novartis AG (1998–2025)

The table below shows the annual Asset Resilience Ratio data for Novartis AG.

Year Asset Resilience Ratio (%) Liquid Assets Total Assets Change
2025-12-31 0.13% CHF154.90 Million CHF115.49 Billion -10.40pp
2024-12-31 10.53% CHF10.77 Billion CHF102.25 Billion -0.23pp
2023-12-31 10.76% CHF10.76 Billion CHF99.94 Billion -2.64pp
2022-12-31 13.40% CHF15.74 Billion CHF117.45 Billion -5.35pp
2021-12-31 18.75% CHF24.72 Billion CHF131.79 Billion +12.85pp
2020-12-31 5.90% CHF7.54 Billion CHF127.78 Billion -0.84pp
2019-12-31 6.75% CHF7.99 Billion CHF118.37 Billion -2.08pp
2018-12-31 8.82% CHF12.84 Billion CHF145.56 Billion +3.93pp
2017-12-31 4.90% CHF6.51 Billion CHF133.08 Billion +0.39pp
2016-12-31 4.51% CHF5.87 Billion CHF130.12 Billion +3.92pp
2015-12-31 0.59% CHF773.00 Million CHF131.56 Billion -0.08pp
2014-12-31 0.67% CHF839.00 Million CHF125.39 Billion -1.34pp
2013-12-31 2.01% CHF2.54 Billion CHF126.25 Billion -0.06pp
2012-12-31 2.07% CHF2.57 Billion CHF124.19 Billion +0.90pp
2011-12-31 1.16% CHF1.37 Billion CHF117.50 Billion -1.12pp
2010-12-31 2.28% CHF2.81 Billion CHF123.32 Billion -12.96pp
2009-12-31 15.24% CHF14.55 Billion CHF95.50 Billion +10.03pp
2008-12-31 5.21% CHF4.08 Billion CHF78.30 Billion -5.18pp
2007-12-31 10.39% CHF7.84 Billion CHF75.45 Billion +4.30pp
2006-12-31 6.09% CHF4.14 Billion CHF68.01 Billion -1.90pp
2005-12-31 7.99% CHF4.61 Billion CHF57.73 Billion -6.89pp
2004-12-31 14.88% CHF7.81 Billion CHF52.49 Billion -0.56pp
2003-12-31 15.44% CHF7.61 Billion CHF49.32 Billion +0.46pp
2002-12-31 14.98% CHF6.74 Billion CHF45.02 Billion -1.04pp
2001-12-31 16.02% CHF6.46 Billion CHF40.30 Billion -4.12pp
2000-12-31 20.14% CHF7.26 Billion CHF36.06 Billion +4.81pp
1999-12-31 15.33% CHF6.31 Billion CHF41.14 Billion +1.96pp
1998-12-31 13.37% CHF5.46 Billion CHF40.86 Billion --
pp = percentage points

About Novartis AG

SW:NOVN Switzerland Drug Manufacturers - General
Market Cap
$285.29 Billion
CHF225.66 Billion CHF
Market Cap Rank
#69 Global
#2 in Switzerland
Share Price
CHF118.26
Change (1 day)
+0.72%
52-Week Range
CHF89.34 - CHF130.50
All Time High
CHF130.50
About

Novartis AG researches, develops, manufactures, distributes, markets, and sells pharmaceutical medicines in Switzerland and internationally. The company offers Entresto, an angiotensin receptorneprilysin inhibitor to treat symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF); Cosentyx to treat plaque psoriasis, pso riatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and nonradiographic … Read more