Novartis AG ADR (NVS) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Novartis AG ADR (NVS) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 1.16x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $3.68 Billion exceeds net income of $3.16 Billion, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore NVS cash flow metrics to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Novartis AG ADR to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Novartis AG ADR. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see NVS company net worth.
| 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 | — |