Novartis AG ADR (NVS) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio

Latest as of March 2026: 0.05x

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. Explore NVS long-term asset investment ratio to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.

CF-to-Debt Ratio

0.05x
Operating CF / Total Liabilities

Operating Cash Flow

$3.68 Billion
USD

Total Liabilities

$79.61 Billion
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Novartis AG ADR Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1998–2025)

Historical debt coverage capacity for Novartis AG ADR across 28 annual periods. Also explore Novartis AG ADR asset portfolio for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

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 how much is Novartis AG ADR worth.

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
Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio = Operating Cash Flow / Total Liabilities. Higher is better for debt service capacity.