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NVO

NEUTRAL
$42.22 Live
Novo Nordisk A/S · NYSE
Target $46.67 (+10.5%)
$35.12 52W Range $81.44

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated May 01, 2026
Market cap
$187.21B
P/E
11.7
ROE
60.7%
Profit margin
33.1%
Debt/Equity
0.67
Dividend yield
4.27%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
NVO presents a dichotomy between elite profitability and deteriorating growth. The Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable but non-improving financial health, while the current price of $42.22 trades at a significant premium to both the Graham Number ($23.58) and Intrinsic Value ($25.27). Despite an exceptional ROE of 60.7% and strong margins, the company is facing negative YoY revenue (-7.6%) and earnings growth (-4.7%), resulting in a high PEG ratio of 4.53. The outlook is tempered by a bearish technical trend and liquidity concerns, though supported by a strong dividend profile and analyst 'Buy' ratings.

Key Strengths

Exceptional Return on Equity (ROE) of 60.70%
Elite Gross Margins at 82.41%
Attractive Dividend Yield of 4.27% with a sustainable 50.42% payout ratio
Low P/E ratio (11.70) relative to typical healthcare sector premiums
Strong historical track record of beating earnings estimates over 25 quarters

Key Risks

Negative YoY Revenue Growth (-7.60%) and Earnings Growth (-4.70%)
Poor liquidity indicated by a Current Ratio of 0.80 and Quick Ratio of 0.54
Significant overvaluation relative to defensive fair value (Graham Number: $23.58)
High PEG ratio (4.53) suggesting the price is not supported by current growth rates
Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100) and 1-year price decline of 33.4%
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$27.5
-34.9% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
54
Moderate
Value
35
Future
30
Past
75
Health
45
Dividend
85
AI Verdict
Neutral - High Quality, Low Growth
Key drivers: Elite profitability metrics, Negative growth trajectory, Valuation gap vs Intrinsic Value, Liquidity constraints
Confidence
90%
Value
35/100

Ref P/E 11.70, PEG 4.53, Graham Number $23.58

Positives
  • Low P/E ratio
Watchpoints
  • Price is ~78% above Graham Number
  • High PEG ratio
Future
30/100

Ref Revenue Growth -7.60%, Earnings Growth -4.70%

Positives
  • Analyst target price of $46.67
Watchpoints
  • Negative YoY revenue and earnings growth
  • Bearish technical trend
Past
75/100

Ref 25-quarter earnings track record

Positives
  • Consistent earnings beats
  • High historical margins
Watchpoints
  • Recent 1-year price collapse
Health
45/100

Ref Piotroski F-Score, Current Ratio 0.80

Positives
  • Manageable Debt/Equity (0.67)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable/Mediocre)
  • Current Ratio < 1.0
Dividend
85/100

Ref Yield 4.27%, Payout 50.42%

Positives
  • Strong yield (4.27%)
  • Healthy payout ratio (50.42%)
Watchpoints
No urgent risks highlighted.

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$42.22
Analyst Target
$46.67
Upside/Downside
+10.5%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NVO and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-30
NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
Primary
5Y
+24.8%
3Y
-45.4%
1Y
-33.4%
6M
-12.5%
1M
+14.9%
1W
+9.6%
TMO
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
Peer
5Y
+6.7%
3Y
-9.7%
1Y
+18.7%
6M
-9.2%
1M
+7.5%
1W
-3.3%
AMG
Amgen Inc.
Peer
5Y
+65.0%
3Y
+55.4%
1Y
+20.8%
6M
+17.5%
1M
-3.1%
1W
-2.3%
ABT
Abbott Laboratories
Peer
5Y
-10.8%
3Y
+2.5%
1Y
-18.4%
6M
-21.1%
1M
-7.6%
1W
-1.9%
ISR
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+56.7%
3Y
+55.1%
1Y
-0.6%
6M
+1.6%
1M
-2.6%
1W
+1.4%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
11.7
Forward P/E
12.31
PEG Ratio
4.53
P/B Ratio
6.17
P/S Ratio
0.61
EV/Revenue
0.94
EV/EBITDA
1.9
Market Cap
$187.21B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 33.14%
Operating Margin 44.53%
Gross Margin 82.41%
ROE 60.7%
ROA 17.43%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth -7.6%
Earnings Growth -4.7%
Q/Q Revenue Growth -7.63%
Q/Q Earnings Growth -4.7%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.67
Moderate
Current Ratio
0.8
Weak
Quick Ratio
0.54
Poor
Cash/Share
$6.07

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$79.1B
Gross Margin
80.9%
Op. Margin
40.1%
Net Margin
34.0%
Total Assets
$542.9B
Liabilities
$348.9B
Equity
$194.0B
Debt/Equity
1.80x
Operating CF
$7.6B
CapEx
$-43.8B
Free Cash Flow
$-36.2B
FCF Yield
-475%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-03
$6.04
+2.3% surprise
2025-11-05
$4.5
+6.0% surprise
2025-08-06
$5.96
-0.7% surprise

Healthcare Sector Comparison

Comparing NVO against 582 companies in the Healthcare sector (37 bullish, 181 neutral, 364 bearish)
P/E Ratio
11.7
This Stock
vs
71.85
Sector Avg
-83.7% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
60.7%
This Stock
vs
-87.12%
Sector Avg
-169.7% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
33.14%
This Stock
vs
-16.02%
Sector Avg
-306.9% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.67
This Stock
vs
2.6
Sector Avg
-74.1% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-7.6%
This Stock
vs
120.93%
Sector Avg
-106.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
0.8
This Stock
vs
4.39
Sector Avg
-81.8% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

20-F
20-F
2026-02-04

Novo Nordisk (NVO) filed its 20-F annual report on February 4, 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of its yearly financial performance and operational results. The filing details the company's key financial highlights and outlines the strategic, regulatory, and market risks facing its global business.

20-F
20-F
2025-02-05

Novo Nordisk's 20-F filing dated February 5, 2025, details the company's annual financial performance, driven largely by strong demand for its diabetes and obesity care portfolio. Key investor risks include manufacturing capacity constraints to meet global demand and intensifying competition within the GLP-1 therapeutic market.

Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
12 analysts
Goldman Sachs
2026-03-02
down
Buy Neutral
JP Morgan
2026-02-24
down
Overweight Neutral
CICC
2026-01-09
init
Outperform
Argus Research
2025-12-08
down
Buy Hold
Goldman Sachs
2025-11-28
Maintains
Buy Buy
BMO Capital
2025-11-25
Maintains
Market Perform Market Perform
HSBC
2025-11-24
down
Buy Hold

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