Novartis Ag (NVS) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag (NVS) posted Capital Expenditures of $321.0 million for Q2 2026, up 192.77% sequentially from -$346.0 million in Q1 2026, and down 3.02% YoY from $331.0 million in Q2 2025.
Novartis Ag (NVS) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Novartis Ag has reported Capital Expenditures for 18 years, with the latest figure at $321.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 3.02% year-over-year to $321.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was -$988.0 million (down 23.19% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $1.5 billion, up 13.32% from the prior year.
- Capital Expenditures climbed to $321.0 million in Q2 2026 per NVS's latest filing, from -$346.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, Capital Expenditures peaked at $331.0 million in Q2 2025 and troughed at -$609.0 million in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of -$243.2 million and a median of -$258.5 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Capital Expenditures.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Capital Expenditures plunged 37.44% in 2024, then jumped 227.31% in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Capital Expenditures stood at -$306.0 million in 2022, then plunged by 32.68% to -$406.0 million in 2023, then slumped by 37.44% to -$558.0 million in 2024, then declined by 9.14% to -$609.0 million in 2025, then soared by 152.71% to $321.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Capital Expenditures over the past three periods registered $321.0 million, -$346.0 million, and -$609.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson & Johnson | 651.61 Bn | 630.85 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 2 | AbbVie | 470.09 Bn | 463.53 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 322.00 Mn |
| 3 | Merck | 374.19 Bn | 367.05 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 893.00 Mn |
| 4 | Novartis Ag | 302.72 Bn | 295.03 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 321.00 Mn |
| 5 | Astrazeneca | 257.19 Bn | 252.29 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 236.77 Bn | 222.78 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 513.00 Mn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 182.67 Bn | 179.49 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 140.00 Mn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 159.54 Bn | 147.84 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 533.00 Mn |
| 9 | Gsk | 105.97 Bn | 101.81 Bn | 8.24 Bn | -440.07 Mn |
| 10 | Sanofi | 55.16 Bn | 47.78 Bn | 10.79 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 321.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 321.00 Mn |
| 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 |