Novo Nordisk A/S (NOVO-B) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate

Latest as of December 2025: 2.42x

Novo Nordisk A/S (NOVO-B) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 2.42x as of December 2025, reinvesting Dkr18.45 Billion (capex Dkr18.43 Billion plus investments Dkr21.00 Million) from operating cash flow of Dkr7.62 Billion. Explore NOVO-B capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

Reinvestment Rate

2.42x
(Capex + Investments) / Operating CF

Total Reinvested

Dkr18.45 Billion
Capex + Investments

Operating Cash Flow

Dkr7.62 Billion
DKK

Capital Expenditures

Dkr18.43 Billion
DKK

Novo Nordisk A/S Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1990–2025)

Historical reinvestment intensity for Novo Nordisk A/S across 36 annual periods. Also explore Novo Nordisk A/S balance sheet assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Novo Nordisk A/S (1990–2025)

Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Novo Nordisk A/S. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see NOVO-B market cap overview.

Year Reinvestment Rate Total Reinvested (DKK) Operating CF Capex YoY Change
2025 0.59x Dkr70.09 Billion Dkr119.10 Billion Dkr60.14 Billion ▼ -60.5%
2024 1.49x Dkr180.20 Billion Dkr120.97 Billion Dkr51.31 Billion ▲ +98.0%
2023 0.75x Dkr81.92 Billion Dkr108.91 Billion Dkr38.90 Billion ▲ +49.6%
2022 0.50x Dkr39.67 Billion Dkr78.89 Billion Dkr14.75 Billion ▲ +107.6%
2021 0.24x Dkr13.33 Billion Dkr55.00 Billion Dkr7.38 Billion ▼ -44.0%
2020 0.43x Dkr22.46 Billion Dkr51.95 Billion Dkr22.08 Billion ▲ +75.4%
2019 0.25x Dkr11.53 Billion Dkr46.78 Billion Dkr11.23 Billion ▼ -13.5%
2018 0.28x Dkr12.71 Billion Dkr44.62 Billion Dkr12.41 Billion ▲ +9.7%
2017 0.26x Dkr10.69 Billion Dkr41.17 Billion Dkr8.65 Billion ▼ -16.7%
2016 0.31x Dkr15.06 Billion Dkr48.31 Billion Dkr8.27 Billion ▲ +41.8%
2015 0.22x Dkr8.42 Billion Dkr38.29 Billion Dkr6.41 Billion ▲ +5.9%
2014 0.21x Dkr6.58 Billion Dkr31.69 Billion Dkr4.33 Billion ▲ +47.8%
2013 0.14x Dkr3.64 Billion Dkr25.94 Billion Dkr3.64 Billion ▼ -13.9%
2012 0.16x Dkr3.62 Billion Dkr22.21 Billion Dkr3.62 Billion ▲ +4.6%
2011 0.16x Dkr3.33 Billion Dkr21.37 Billion Dkr3.33 Billion ▼ -21.3%
2010 0.20x Dkr3.90 Billion Dkr19.68 Billion Dkr3.90 Billion ▼ -0.6%
2009 0.20x Dkr3.06 Billion Dkr15.38 Billion Dkr3.06 Billion ▲ +25.8%
2008 0.16x Dkr2.04 Billion Dkr12.90 Billion Dkr2.04 Billion ▼ -34.8%
2007 0.24x Dkr2.43 Billion Dkr10.00 Billion Dkr2.43 Billion ▼ -43.3%
2006 0.43x Dkr3.32 Billion Dkr7.74 Billion Dkr3.32 Billion ▼ -4.3%
2005 0.45x Dkr3.90 Billion Dkr8.70 Billion Dkr3.90 Billion ▲ +8.3%
2004 0.41x Dkr3.16 Billion Dkr7.64 Billion Dkr3.16 Billion ▲ +1.7%
2003 0.41x Dkr2.51 Billion Dkr6.18 Billion Dkr2.51 Billion ▼ -49.8%
2002 0.81x Dkr3.95 Billion Dkr4.88 Billion Dkr3.95 Billion ▼ -11.3%
2001 0.91x Dkr3.93 Billion Dkr4.31 Billion Dkr3.93 Billion ▲ +103.0%
2000 0.45x Dkr2.37 Billion Dkr5.26 Billion Dkr2.37 Billion ▼ -15.4%
1999 0.53x Dkr1.93 Billion Dkr3.63 Billion Dkr1.93 Billion ▼ -13.6%
1998 0.62x Dkr2.14 Billion Dkr3.48 Billion Dkr2.14 Billion ▼ -28.5%
1997 0.86x Dkr2.61 Billion Dkr3.03 Billion Dkr2.61 Billion ▼ -19.2%
1996 1.07x Dkr2.05 Billion Dkr1.92 Billion Dkr2.05 Billion ▲ +80.1%
1995 0.59x Dkr1.50 Billion Dkr2.53 Billion Dkr1.50 Billion ▼ -9.3%
1994 0.65x Dkr1.74 Billion Dkr2.66 Billion Dkr1.74 Billion ▼ -48.0%
1993 1.25x Dkr2.40 Billion Dkr1.91 Billion Dkr2.40 Billion ▼ -14.6%
1992 1.47x Dkr1.95 Billion Dkr1.33 Billion Dkr1.95 Billion ▲ +29.2%
1991 1.14x Dkr1.35 Billion Dkr1.19 Billion Dkr1.35 Billion ▲ +46.1%
1990 0.78x Dkr1.17 Billion Dkr1.50 Billion Dkr1.17 Billion
Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate = (ABS(Capex) + ABS(Investments)) / Operating Cash Flow