Novartis Ag (NVS) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag (NVS) reported Capital Expenditures of -$321 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$331 million a year earlier.
Novartis Ag (NVS) Capital Expenditures (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Novartis Ag's Capital Expenditures came in at -$1.63 billion; for FY2025, it came in at -$1.55 billion.
- By year, Capital Expenditures came in at -$1.37 billion in FY2024, -$1.06 billion in FY2023, $1.22 billion in FY2022 (-14.8%) and $1.43 billion in FY2021 (+12.2%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Capital Expenditures since Q1 2025.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at -$346 million (Q1 2026), -$609 million (Q4 2025) and -$354 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,076.25 Bn | 1,044.84 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 2.93 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 617.18 Bn | 535.70 Bn | 17.26 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 464.58 Bn | 437.73 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 322.00 Mn |
| 4 | Merck | 356.04 Bn | 310.47 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 893.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 269.07 Bn | 224.94 Bn | 11.24 Bn | -321.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 243.21 Bn | 216.77 Bn | 12.86 Bn | -763.00 Mn |
| 7 | Amgen | 217.88 Bn | 173.28 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 513.00 Mn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 179.62 Bn | 153.74 Bn | 6.22 Bn | 140.00 Mn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 158.45 Bn | 105.40 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 533.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 127.87 Bn | 99.88 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 112.20 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -321.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -346.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -609.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -354.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -331.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -254.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -558.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -321.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -260.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -227.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -406.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -261.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -225.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -168.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -306.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -221.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -257.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -257.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -460.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -351.00 Mn |
Novartis Ag Capital Expenditures API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "capital-expenditures", "ticker": "NVS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=capital-expenditures&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();