Novartis AG ADR Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of June 2026: 0.08x

Novartis AG ADR 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). See cash generation quality of Novartis AG ADR to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.08x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$6.21 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$80.09 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$321.07 Million
USD

Financial Flexibility Index of Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)

Financial flexibility index of Novartis AG ADR from 1998 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Novartis AG ADR across 28 annual periods. Check Novartis AG ADR cash earnings quality to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.

Novartis AG ADR Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1998–2025)

Novartis AG ADR financial flexibility index by year from 1998 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Novartis AG ADR. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see NVS cash flow conversion.

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 —
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities