Novartis AG ADR (NVS) — Financial Flexibility Index
Novartis AG ADR (NVS) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.08x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $6.21 Billion (operating CF $5.89 Billion minus capex $321.07 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($80.09 Billion). Check NVS capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see how efficiently does Novartis AG ADR generate cash.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Novartis AG ADR. Explore Novartis AG ADR cash debt coverage ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |