NVS Novartis AG
Stable Earnings Power
B+ 78.1 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for stable earnings power businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 20%
A- 87
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 15.5%
  • Operating Margin Trend +2.64 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
A+ 99
  • 5yr Avg ROE 31.1%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -3.6%

Growth Quality

Weight: 15%
D+ 41
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR 5.7%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -9.3%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 3/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
A+ 98
  • 5yr FCF Margin 28.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 1.09x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 20%
A 88
  • Net Debt / EBITDA 1.11x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 14.86x
  • Altman Z-Score 3.60

Stability

Weight: 15%
C- 51
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.46
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 2/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Holding

3 of 3 gurus held; 2 added; 1 trimmed.

Holders
3
Avg Δ position
+162.0%
New buys
0
Full exits
0
As of Q1 2026