Novartis Ag (NVS) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag (NVS) posted Capital Expenditures of -$346.0 million for Q1 2026, up 43.19% sequentially from -$609.0 million in Q4 2025, and down 36.22% YoY from -$542.5 million in Q1 2025.
Novartis Ag (NVS) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Novartis Ag (NVS) has 16 years of Capital Expenditures data on file, last reported at -$346.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 36.22% year-over-year to -$346.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$1.6 billion (down 17.73% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.5 billion, up 13.32% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures advanced to -$346.0 million in Q1 2026 per NVS's latest filing, from -$609.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was -$168.0 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$609.0 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is -$315.4 million, with a median of -$261.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Capital Expenditures jumped 37.04% in 2022 and slumped 37.44% in 2024.
- Novartis Ag's Capital Expenditures stood at -$306.0 million in 2022, then sank by 32.68% to -$406.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 37.44% to -$558.0 million in 2024, then fell by 9.14% to -$609.0 million in 2025, then soared by 43.19% to -$346.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NVS's Capital Expenditures at -$346.0 million in Q1 2026, -$609.0 million in Q4 2025, and -$354.0 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 2.33 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | -547.00 Mn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 991.00 Mn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 712.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 117.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 436.00 Mn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | -346.00 Mn |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | 51.20 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -346.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -346.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -609.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -609.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -354.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -354.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -331.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -331.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -254.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -254.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -558.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -558.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -321.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -321.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -260.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -260.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -227.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -227.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -406.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -406.00 Mn |