Novartis AG ADR Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Novartis AG ADR working capital to net assets ratio. Novartis AG ADR (NVS) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of -10.5% as of June 2026. Working capital of $-4.40 Billion (current assets of $27.35 Billion minus current liabilities of $31.75 Billion) is measured against net assets of $41.95 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. Check how tangible is Novartis AG ADR's equity to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
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Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio of Novartis AG ADR (1998–2025)
Working capital to net assets ratio of Novartis AG ADR from 1998 to 2025. This chart shows how Novartis AG ADR's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 28 annual periods from 1998 to 2025. As of June 2026, the ratio stands at -10.5%, reflecting working capital of $-4.40 Billion against net assets of $41.95 Billion USD. See Novartis AG ADR (NVS) defensive interval to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Novartis AG ADR Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio by Year (1998–2025)
Novartis AG ADR working capital to net assets ratio by year from 1998 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Novartis AG ADR from 1998 to 2025, covering 28 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see NVS asset base.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6.8% | $3.18 Billion | $46.55 Billion | $30.46 Billion | $27.28 Billion | ▲ +4.5 pp |
| 2024 | 2.3% | $1.01 Billion | $44.13 Billion | $29.70 Billion | $28.69 Billion | ▼ -6.5 pp |
| 2023 | 8.8% | $4.09 Billion | $46.75 Billion | $30.48 Billion | $26.39 Billion | ▼ -5.1 pp |
| 2022 | 13.9% | $8.25 Billion | $59.42 Billion | $36.91 Billion | $28.66 Billion | ▼ -9.0 pp |
| 2021 | 22.9% | $15.51 Billion | $67.82 Billion | $45.72 Billion | $30.21 Billion | ▲ +28.8 pp |
| 2020 | -6.0% | $-3.39 Billion | $56.67 Billion | $29.67 Billion | $33.06 Billion | ▼ -8.2 pp |
| 2019 | 2.2% | $1.24 Billion | $55.55 Billion | $29.50 Billion | $28.26 Billion | ▼ -5.3 pp |
| 2018 | 7.6% | $5.96 Billion | $78.69 Billion | $35.56 Billion | $29.61 Billion | ▲ +1.1 pp |
| 2017 | 6.5% | $4.80 Billion | $74.23 Billion | $28.21 Billion | $23.40 Billion | ▲ +2.8 pp |
| 2016 | 3.6% | $2.72 Billion | $74.89 Billion | $24.93 Billion | $22.21 Billion | ▲ +4.8 pp |
| 2015 | -1.1% | $-863.00 Million | $77.12 Billion | $22.84 Billion | $23.71 Billion | ▼ -16.1 pp |
| 2014 | 14.9% | $10.59 Billion | $70.84 Billion | $37.56 Billion | $26.97 Billion | ▲ +9.3 pp |
| 2013 | 5.6% | $4.17 Billion | $74.47 Billion | $30.54 Billion | $26.37 Billion | ▼ -0.1 pp |
| 2012 | 5.7% | $3.95 Billion | $69.22 Billion | $28.00 Billion | $24.05 Billion | ▲ +4.3 pp |
| 2011 | 1.4% | $936.00 Million | $65.94 Billion | $24.08 Billion | $23.15 Billion | ▼ -1.5 pp |
| 2010 | 2.9% | $2.03 Billion | $69.77 Billion | $26.68 Billion | $24.66 Billion | ▼ -21.8 pp |
| 2009 | 24.7% | $14.22 Billion | $57.46 Billion | $33.69 Billion | $19.47 Billion | ▲ +16.1 pp |
| 2008 | 8.7% | $4.38 Billion | $50.44 Billion | $20.88 Billion | $16.50 Billion | ▼ -13.2 pp |
| 2007 | 21.8% | $10.79 Billion | $49.40 Billion | $27.43 Billion | $16.64 Billion | ▲ +9.3 pp |
| 2006 | 12.5% | $5.17 Billion | $41.29 Billion | $21.40 Billion | $16.23 Billion | ▼ -5.9 pp |
| 2005 | 18.4% | $6.12 Billion | $33.16 Billion | $21.44 Billion | $15.33 Billion | ▼ -21.5 pp |
| 2004 | 39.9% | $13.53 Billion | $33.92 Billion | $24.61 Billion | $11.08 Billion | ▼ -2.5 pp |
| 2003 | 42.4% | $12.95 Billion | $30.52 Billion | $22.27 Billion | $9.32 Billion | ▼ -1.8 pp |
| 2002 | 44.3% | $12.58 Billion | $28.41 Billion | $20.87 Billion | $8.29 Billion | ▼ -2.9 pp |
| 2001 | 47.2% | $12.05 Billion | $25.56 Billion | $20.64 Billion | $8.59 Billion | ▼ -10.5 pp |
| 2000 | 57.7% | $12.99 Billion | $22.52 Billion | $20.08 Billion | $7.10 Billion | ▲ +11.5 pp |
| 1999 | 46.1% | $10.86 Billion | $23.55 Billion | $21.81 Billion | $10.95 Billion | ▼ -0.7 pp |
| 1998 | 46.8% | $10.61 Billion | $22.66 Billion | $21.16 Billion | $10.55 Billion | — |