Novartis Ag (NVS) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026)
Novartis Ag (NVS) posted Other Working Capital Changes of $70.0 million for Q1 2026, down 61.54% sequentially from $182.0 million in Q1 2025, and down 61.54% YoY from $182.0 million in Q1 2025.
Novartis Ag (NVS) Other Working Capital Changes (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Novartis Ag (NVS) has 16 years of Other Working Capital Changes data on file, last reported at $70.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Other Working Capital Changes fell 61.54% year-over-year to $70.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was -$197.0 million (up 68.73% YoY) and the FY2017 annual result came in at $160.0 million, down 83.26% from the prior year.
- Other Working Capital Changes eased to $70.0 million in Q1 2026 per NVS's latest filing, from $182.0 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Other Working Capital Changes was $182.0 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$363.0 million in Q1 2022.
- Average Other Working Capital Changes over 5 years is -$112.0 million, with a median of -$177.0 million recorded in 2023.
- Year-over-year, Other Working Capital Changes plunged 231.05% in 2022 and jumped 166.91% in 2025.
- Novartis Ag's Other Working Capital Changes stood at -$363.0 million in 2022, then surged by 51.24% to -$177.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 53.67% to -$272.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 166.91% to $182.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 61.54% to $70.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows NVS's Other Working Capital Changes at $70.0 million in Q1 2026, $182.0 million in Q1 2025, and -$272.0 million in Q1 2024.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 70.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 182.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -272.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -177.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -177.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -177.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -363.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -363.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -363.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 277.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 277.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 277.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 720.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 720.00 Mn |