Novartis Ag (NVS) Interest Paid (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag (NVS) reported Interest Paid of $339 million for Q2 2026, up 36.7% from $248 million a year earlier.
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Novartis Ag (NVS) Interest Paid (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Novartis Ag's Interest Paid came in at -$363 million; for FY2025, it came in at $981 million, up 14.7% from FY2024.
- Interest Paid has increased for four consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 6.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- By year, Interest Paid came in at $855 million in FY2024 (+13.8%), $751 million in FY2023 (+12.6%), $667 million in FY2022 (+3.7%) and $643 million in FY2021 (-8.5%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Interest Paid in data going back to Q1 2009.
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at -$201 million (Q1 2026), -$211 million (Q4 2025) and -$290 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Paid (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,264.17 Bn | 1,237.79 Bn | 20.46 Bn | - |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 660.04 Bn | 579.90 Bn | 17.30 Bn | - |
| 3 | AbbVie | 521.06 Bn | 494.17 Bn | 12.70 Bn | - |
| 4 | Merck | 370.60 Bn | 370.60 Bn | - | - |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.97 Bn | 285.20 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 288.69 Bn | 262.37 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.07 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 252.29 Bn | 207.69 Bn | 7.24 Bn | - |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 213.47 Bn | 213.47 Bn | - | - |
| 9 | Pfizer | 173.68 Bn | 120.32 Bn | 10.94 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 141.76 Bn | 113.76 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 3.10 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 339.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -201.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -211.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -290.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 248.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -232.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -214.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -239.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 255.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -147.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -238.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -178.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 220.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -115.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -212.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -159.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 198.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -110.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -206.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -157.00 Mn |
API Access
Novartis Ag Interest Paid 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=interest-paid&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "interest-paid", "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=interest-paid&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();