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Novartis AG is a holding company, which engages in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing healthcare products. Its product portfolio is heavily focused on innovative prescription medicines, especially oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular diseases, supplemented by established older brands and a wide range of specialized therapies. The company was founded on February 29, 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
Brands & revenue mix
Kisqali
Selective, oral cyclin-dependent inhibitor of kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) for breast cancer.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Kesimpta
Anti-CD20 monoclonal antibody for targeted depletion of B-cells.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Pluvicto
Radioligand therapy for PSMA-positive metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Tafinlar + Mekinist
Oral combination therapy for BRAF V600 mutation cancers.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Jakavi
Oral inhibitor of JAK1 and JAK2 tyrosine kinases.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Scemblix
Oral kinase inhibitor for Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Sandostatin
Somatostatin analogs for acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumors.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Tasigna
Tyrosine kinase inhibitor for Philadelphia chromosome-positive chronic myeloid leukemia.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Customer concentrationPREMIUM
Novartis does not disclose specific customer concentration figures, noting that it operates in a global market with a broad range of stakeholders including healthcare providers and patients, as of the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025.
Incyte Corporation — Novartis licensed ruxolitinib from Incyte Corporation for development and commercialization in the indications of oncology, hematology and GvHD outside the US.Source
Astex Pharmaceuticals — Kisqali was developed by Novartis's Biomedical Research organizational unit under a research collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals.Source
Shionogi & Co., Ltd. — Novartis has worldwide exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize trametinib granted by Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (as successor to Japan Tobacco Inc.).Source
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
44
Weak
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
70
Strong
Financial Strength
58
Business Quality / Moat
70
Management
100
Growth Quality
39
Risk / Durability
93
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
40
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
42/100
Building Historical Record
Model Score 42/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from WallStreetScore (company quality).
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The quick read
WSS currently sees meaningful weaknesses in the company-strength profile.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Debt / balance-sheet profile needs attention
•Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for NVS
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•Can NVS maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is NVS's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is NVS's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•What does the current fundamental change risk warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of NVS's score?
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A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.
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Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.
Notices for NVS
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Dividend history reported
Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.
Historical repurchase activity
Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.
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What the Bulls Say
+Material partnership/catalyst: Novartis licensed ruxolitinib from Incyte Corporation for development and commercialization in the indications of oncology, hematology and GvHD outside the US.
+Material partnership/catalyst: Kisqali was developed by Novartis's Biomedical Research organizational unit under a research collaboration with Astex Pharmaceuticals.
+Material partnership/catalyst: Novartis has worldwide exclusive rights to develop, manufacture, and commercialize trametinib granted by Shionogi & Co., Ltd. (as successor to Japan Tobacco Inc.).
+Product opportunity: Novartis AG is a holding company, which engages in the business of developing, manufacturing, and marketing healthcare products. Its product portfolio is heavily focused on innovative prescription medicines, especially oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and cardiovascular diseases, supplemented by established older brands and a wide range of specialized therapies. The company was founded on February 29, 1996 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.
What the Bears Say
No strong bearish data point is currently available.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Weak44/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Poor
39
Debt Cost3.2%
Debt Reduction YoY-18.5%
Debt / Equity0.80x
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Revenue
Poor
24
Revenue YoY1.5%
Revenue CAGR8.4%
Net Margin22.9%
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Asset
Weak
41
Asset Growth YoY13.0%
Liquidation/Share$21.46
Net Assets/MCap0.27x
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Capital
Weak
49
Earnings Yield4.7%
Buyback Yield3.4%
Debt Cost3.2%
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Management
Elite
100
ROIC17.6%
ROE30.7%
ROA10.5%
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Moat
Strong
70
EPS Growth14.7%
FCF/Share Growth17.1%
Rev/Share Growth7.2%
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Valuation
Weak
40
Intrinsic Value$163.72
Value Reference$98.23
MOS0.1%
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Buffett
Fair
50
Revenue24
Moat70
Valuation40
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MOS
Poor
34
MOS %0.1%
Value Reference$98.23
Deep Discount Reference$65.49
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Financial
Poor
31
Interest Coverage14.4x
ROIC17.6%
FCF Yield6.6%
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Master
Weak
40
Financial31
Valuation40
Debt39
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Resilience
Fair
58
Survival Years0.8 yrs
Current Ratio1.12x
FCF Margin0.3%
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Score Changes
2 historical score records available
Previous Score
43
Jul 24, 2026
Change
+1.6
points
Current Score
44
Oct 1, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue+0.6
Debt0
Assets+0.8
Capital+6.0
Management0
Moat+0.1
Valuation+7.7
Buffett+1.0
NVS increased 1.6 points because Capital improved by 6 points, Valuation improved by 7.7 points.
Positive Contributors
+ Capital improved by 6 points
+ Valuation improved by 7.7 points
Projected Score
Projected Score
38
Projected Change
-6.0%
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest decline of approximately 6.0 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.