Novartis AG ADR (NVS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Novartis AG ADR (NVS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.06x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $4.48 Billion (operating CF $3.68 Billion minus capex $807.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($79.61 Billion). Check NVS strategic asset allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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Novartis AG ADR Financial Flexibility Index (1998–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Novartis AG ADR across 28 annual periods. See Novartis AG ADR short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Novartis AG ADR. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Novartis AG ADR worth.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.30x | $20.80 Billion | $19.24 Billion | $69.02 Billion | ▼ -18.3% |
| 2024 | 0.37x | $21.43 Billion | $17.62 Billion | $58.12 Billion | ▲ +14.0% |
| 2023 | 0.32x | $17.21 Billion | $14.46 Billion | $53.20 Billion | ▲ +11.1% |
| 2022 | 0.29x | $16.91 Billion | $14.24 Billion | $58.03 Billion | ▲ +3.3% |
| 2021 | 0.28x | $18.04 Billion | $15.07 Billion | $63.97 Billion | ▲ +31.2% |
| 2020 | 0.21x | $16.23 Billion | $13.65 Billion | $75.52 Billion | ▼ -14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.25x | $15.88 Billion | $13.62 Billion | $62.86 Billion | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.26x | $17.63 Billion | $14.27 Billion | $66.87 Billion | ▲ +1.0% |
| 2017 | 0.26x | $15.37 Billion | $12.62 Billion | $58.85 Billion | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2016 | 0.26x | $14.35 Billion | $11.47 Billion | $55.23 Billion | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2015 | 0.29x | $15.75 Billion | $11.90 Billion | $54.43 Billion | ▼ -10.3% |
| 2014 | 0.32x | $17.60 Billion | $13.90 Billion | $54.54 Billion | ▼ -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.33x | $16.95 Billion | $13.17 Billion | $51.78 Billion | ▲ +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.32x | $17.50 Billion | $14.19 Billion | $55.00 Billion | ▼ -1.7% |
| 2011 | 0.32x | $16.70 Billion | $14.31 Billion | $51.56 Billion | ▲ +6.4% |
| 2010 | 0.30x | $16.30 Billion | $14.07 Billion | $53.55 Billion | ▼ -22.4% |
| 2009 | 0.39x | $14.92 Billion | $12.19 Billion | $38.04 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2008 | 0.43x | $12.09 Billion | $9.77 Billion | $27.86 Billion | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2007 | 0.47x | $12.34 Billion | $9.21 Billion | $26.06 Billion | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2006 | 0.41x | $11.03 Billion | $8.71 Billion | $26.71 Billion | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2005 | 0.39x | $9.63 Billion | $8.08 Billion | $24.57 Billion | ▼ -1.5% |
| 2004 | 0.40x | $8.18 Billion | $6.72 Billion | $20.55 Billion | ▼ -8.7% |
| 2003 | 0.44x | $8.20 Billion | $6.65 Billion | $18.80 Billion | ▲ +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.42x | $7.02 Billion | $5.83 Billion | $16.73 Billion | ▲ +17.9% |
| 2001 | 0.36x | $5.25 Billion | $4.43 Billion | $14.75 Billion | ▼ -15.7% |
| 2000 | 0.42x | $5.47 Billion | $4.64 Billion | $12.96 Billion | ▲ +43.4% |
| 1999 | 0.29x | $5.20 Billion | $4.33 Billion | $17.67 Billion | ▼ -4.5% |
| 1998 | 0.31x | $5.41 Billion | $4.28 Billion | $17.56 Billion | — |