Novartis AG ADR (NVS) — Capital Reinvestment Ratio
Latest as of March 2026:
0.22x
Novartis AG ADR (NVS) has a Capital Reinvestment Ratio of 0.22x as of March 2026, meaning it reinvests 0% of its operating cash flow ($3.68 Billion) in capital expenditures ($807.00 Million). See Novartis AG ADR free cash flow generation to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
Capital Reinvestment Ratio
0.22x
Capex / Operating Cash Flow
Operating Cash Flow
$3.68 Billion
USD
Capital Expenditures
$807.00 Million
USD
Data as of
Mar 2026
Most recent filing
Novartis AG ADR Capital Reinvestment Ratio (1998–2025)
This chart tracks Novartis AG ADR's Capital Reinvestment Ratio across 28 annual periods.
Annual Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year Capital Reinvestment Ratio for Novartis AG ADR from 1998 to 2025. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NVS market cap overview.
| Year | Reinvestment Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.08x | $19.24 Billion | $1.56 Billion | ▼ -62.6% |
| 2024 | 0.22x | $17.62 Billion | $3.81 Billion | ▲ +13.7% |
| 2023 | 0.19x | $14.46 Billion | $2.75 Billion | ▲ +1.5% |
| 2022 | 0.19x | $14.24 Billion | $2.67 Billion | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.20x | $15.07 Billion | $2.97 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2020 | 0.19x | $13.65 Billion | $2.58 Billion | ▲ +14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.17x | $13.62 Billion | $2.26 Billion | ▼ -29.5% |
| 2018 | 0.24x | $14.27 Billion | $3.35 Billion | ▲ +8.0% |
| 2017 | 0.22x | $12.62 Billion | $2.75 Billion | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.25x | $11.47 Billion | $2.88 Billion | ▼ -22.5% |
| 2015 | 0.32x | $11.90 Billion | $3.85 Billion | ▲ +21.5% |
| 2014 | 0.27x | $13.90 Billion | $3.70 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.29x | $13.17 Billion | $3.77 Billion | ▲ +23.1% |
| 2012 | 0.23x | $14.19 Billion | $3.31 Billion | ▲ +39.6% |
| 2011 | 0.17x | $14.31 Billion | $2.39 Billion | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2010 | 0.16x | $14.07 Billion | $2.23 Billion | ▼ -29.2% |
| 2009 | 0.22x | $12.19 Billion | $2.73 Billion | ▼ -5.4% |
| 2008 | 0.24x | $9.77 Billion | $2.32 Billion | ▼ -30.3% |
| 2007 | 0.34x | $9.21 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▲ +27.6% |
| 2006 | 0.27x | $8.71 Billion | $2.32 Billion | ▲ +39.2% |
| 2005 | 0.19x | $8.08 Billion | $1.55 Billion | ▼ -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.22x | $6.72 Billion | $1.45 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2003 | 0.23x | $6.65 Billion | $1.54 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2002 | 0.20x | $5.83 Billion | $1.19 Billion | ▲ +10.6% |
| 2001 | 0.18x | $4.43 Billion | $815.00 Million | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2000 | 0.18x | $4.64 Billion | $825.00 Million | ▼ -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.20x | $4.33 Billion | $862.00 Million | ▼ -24.7% |
| 1998 | 0.26x | $4.28 Billion | $1.13 Billion | — |
Capital Reinvestment Ratio = ABS(Capital Expenditures) / Operating Cash Flow