Novartis AG (NVSN) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of March 2026: 0.06x

Novartis AG (NVSN) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of MX$4.48 Billion (operating CF MX$3.68 Billion minus capex MX$807.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities (MX$79.61 Billion). Check NVSN cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.06x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

MX$4.48 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

MX$79.61 Billion
MXN

Capital Expenditures

MX$807.00 Million
MXN

Novartis AG Financial Flexibility Index (2014–2025)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Novartis AG across 12 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Novartis AG.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Novartis AG (2014–2025)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Novartis AG. Explore NVSN debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (MXN) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2025 0.36x MX$23.04 Billion MX$19.14 Billion MX$64.40 Billion ▼ -3.0%
2024 0.37x MX$21.43 Billion MX$17.62 Billion MX$58.12 Billion ▲ +3.7%
2023 0.36x MX$18.92 Billion MX$16.02 Billion MX$53.20 Billion ▲ +33.7%
2022 0.27x MX$15.43 Billion MX$14.24 Billion MX$58.03 Billion ▲ +3.4%
2021 0.26x MX$16.45 Billion MX$15.07 Billion MX$63.97 Billion ▲ +29.9%
2020 0.20x MX$14.93 Billion MX$13.65 Billion MX$75.39 Billion ▼ -17.1%
2019 0.24x MX$15.00 Billion MX$13.62 Billion MX$62.82 Billion ▲ +2.9%
2018 0.23x MX$15.53 Billion MX$14.27 Billion MX$66.87 Billion ▼ -2.0%
2017 0.24x MX$13.95 Billion MX$12.62 Billion MX$58.85 Billion ▼ -8.8%
2016 0.26x MX$14.35 Billion MX$11.47 Billion MX$55.23 Billion ▼ -0.8%
2015 0.26x MX$14.26 Billion MX$11.90 Billion MX$54.43 Billion ▼ -13.5%
2014 0.30x MX$16.52 Billion MX$13.90 Billion MX$54.54 Billion —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities