Novartis AG ADR (NVS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Latest as of June 2026:
1.80x
Novartis AG ADR (NVS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.80x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $5.89 Billion exceeds net income of $3.27 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Novartis AG ADR cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Cash Flow Quality Index
1.80x
Operating CF / Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
$5.89 Billion
USD
Net Income
$3.27 Billion
USD
Data as of
Jun 2026
Most recent filing
Novartis AG ADR Cash Flow Quality Index (1998–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Novartis AG ADR across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NVS operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Novartis AG ADR.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.37x | $19.24 Billion | $14.06 Billion | ▼ -7.2% |
| 2024 | 1.48x | $17.62 Billion | $11.94 Billion | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2023 | 1.69x | $14.46 Billion | $8.57 Billion | ▼ -17.6% |
| 2022 | 2.05x | $14.24 Billion | $6.96 Billion | ▲ +226.2% |
| 2021 | 0.63x | $15.07 Billion | $24.02 Billion | ▼ -62.9% |
| 2020 | 1.69x | $13.65 Billion | $8.07 Billion | ▼ -11.3% |
| 2019 | 1.91x | $13.62 Billion | $7.15 Billion | ▲ +68.5% |
| 2018 | 1.13x | $14.27 Billion | $12.61 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2017 | 1.64x | $12.62 Billion | $7.70 Billion | ▼ -4.4% |
| 2016 | 1.71x | $11.47 Billion | $6.70 Billion | ▲ +1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.69x | $11.90 Billion | $7.03 Billion | ▲ +30.7% |
| 2014 | 1.30x | $13.90 Billion | $10.73 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1.42x | $13.17 Billion | $9.29 Billion | ▼ -3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.48x | $14.19 Billion | $9.62 Billion | ▼ -4.7% |
| 2011 | 1.55x | $14.31 Billion | $9.24 Billion | ▲ +9.7% |
| 2010 | 1.41x | $14.07 Billion | $9.97 Billion | ▼ -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.44x | $12.19 Billion | $8.45 Billion | ▲ +20.5% |
| 2008 | 1.20x | $9.77 Billion | $8.16 Billion | ▼ -15.0% |
| 2007 | 1.41x | $9.21 Billion | $6.54 Billion | ▲ +13.5% |
| 2006 | 1.24x | $8.71 Billion | $7.02 Billion | ▼ -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.32x | $8.08 Billion | $6.14 Billion | ▲ +12.8% |
| 2004 | 1.17x | $6.72 Billion | $5.77 Billion | ▼ -12.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33x | $6.65 Billion | $5.02 Billion | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2002 | 1.12x | $5.83 Billion | $5.22 Billion | ▲ +6.8% |
| 2001 | 1.05x | $4.43 Billion | $4.24 Billion | ▼ -1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.06x | $4.64 Billion | $4.39 Billion | ▲ +2.0% |
| 1999 | 1.04x | $4.33 Billion | $4.19 Billion | ▲ +6.6% |
| 1998 | 0.97x | $4.28 Billion | $4.41 Billion | — |
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.