Novartis Ag (NVS) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag's Other Working Capital Changes came in at $70 million for Q1 2026, down 61.5% from $182 million a year earlier.
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Novartis Ag (NVS) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Mar 31, 2026, Novartis Ag reported Other Working Capital Changes of $927 million, down 1.9% year-over-year; for FY2017, it came in at $160 million, down 83.3% from FY2016.
- Other Working Capital Changes carries a five-year compound annual growth rate of -28.5% (FY2012 to FY2017).
- Going back by year, Other Working Capital Changes was $956 million in FY2016 (-41.8%), $1.64 billion in FY2015 (+10.2%), $1.49 billion in FY2014 (+102.4%) and $736 million in FY2013 (-14.1%).
- The Q1 2026 figure represents the lowest quarterly Other Working Capital Changes since Q1 2019.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,264.65 Bn | 1,238.27 Bn | 20.46 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 677.74 Bn | 597.60 Bn | 17.30 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 517.10 Bn | 485.11 Bn | 13.12 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 362.23 Bn | 325.17 Bn | 13.19 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 315.90 Bn | 276.16 Bn | 11.24 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.40 Bn | 266.24 Bn | 12.86 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 249.90 Bn | 201.56 Bn | 7.58 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 209.15 Bn | 184.26 Bn | 6.73 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 165.88 Bn | 113.23 Bn | 12.56 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.78 Bn | 110.77 Bn | 2.91 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 163.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 512.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 88.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 277.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 720.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 60.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 138.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 157.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 94.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 101.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -69.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 219.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 307.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 227.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 261.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 518.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 643.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 249.00 Mn |
API Access
Novartis Ag Other Working Capital Changes 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=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "other-working-capital-changes", "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=other-working-capital-changes&ticker=NVS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();