Novartis AG ADR (NVS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
Novartis AG ADR (NVS) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.05x as of March 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $3.68 Billion could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($79.61 Billion) in one year. See free cash flow generation of Novartis AG ADR to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Novartis AG ADR Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1998–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for Novartis AG ADR across 28 annual periods. Also explore NVS net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for Novartis AG ADR. For market capitalisation and broader financial context, see Novartis AG ADR market capitalisation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.28x | $19.24 Billion | $69.02 Billion | ▼ -8.0% |
| 2024 | 0.30x | $17.62 Billion | $58.12 Billion | ▲ +11.5% |
| 2023 | 0.27x | $14.46 Billion | $53.20 Billion | ▲ +10.8% |
| 2022 | 0.25x | $14.24 Billion | $58.03 Billion | ▲ +4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.24x | $15.07 Billion | $63.97 Billion | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2020 | 0.18x | $13.65 Billion | $75.52 Billion | ▼ -16.6% |
| 2019 | 0.22x | $13.62 Billion | $62.86 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2018 | 0.21x | $14.27 Billion | $66.87 Billion | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.21x | $12.62 Billion | $58.85 Billion | ▲ +3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.21x | $11.47 Billion | $55.23 Billion | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.22x | $11.90 Billion | $54.43 Billion | ▼ -14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.25x | $13.90 Billion | $54.54 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $13.17 Billion | $51.78 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2012 | 0.26x | $14.19 Billion | $55.00 Billion | ▼ -7.0% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $14.31 Billion | $51.56 Billion | ▲ +5.7% |
| 2010 | 0.26x | $14.07 Billion | $53.55 Billion | ▼ -18.0% |
| 2009 | 0.32x | $12.19 Billion | $38.04 Billion | ▼ -8.6% |
| 2008 | 0.35x | $9.77 Billion | $27.86 Billion | ▼ -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.35x | $9.21 Billion | $26.06 Billion | ▲ +8.4% |
| 2006 | 0.33x | $8.71 Billion | $26.71 Billion | ▼ -0.9% |
| 2005 | 0.33x | $8.08 Billion | $24.57 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.33x | $6.72 Billion | $20.55 Billion | ▼ -7.5% |
| 2003 | 0.35x | $6.65 Billion | $18.80 Billion | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2002 | 0.35x | $5.83 Billion | $16.73 Billion | ▲ +15.9% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $4.43 Billion | $14.75 Billion | ▼ -16.1% |
| 2000 | 0.36x | $4.64 Billion | $12.96 Billion | ▲ +45.9% |
| 1999 | 0.25x | $4.33 Billion | $17.67 Billion | ▲ +0.7% |
| 1998 | 0.24x | $4.28 Billion | $17.56 Billion | — |