Novo Nordisk A/S

CPSE:NOVO B Stock Report

Market Cap: DKK 2.7t

Novo Nordisk Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 4/6

Novo Nordisk has a total shareholder equity of DKK120.5B and total debt of DKK57.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 47.3%. Its total assets and total liabilities are DKK397.4B and DKK276.9B respectively. Novo Nordisk's EBIT is DKK125.5B making its interest coverage ratio -275.2. It has cash and short-term investments of DKK74.9B.

Key information

47.3%

Debt to equity ratio

DKK 56.97b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio-275.2x
CashDKK 74.88b
EquityDKK 120.52b
Total liabilitiesDKK 276.92b
Total assetsDKK 397.44b

Recent financial health updates

Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 23
Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 27
Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Does Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 14
Does Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Recent updates

Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Not Flying Under The Radar

Jan 09
Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Not Flying Under The Radar

Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Dec 23
Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B)

Nov 13
Solid Earnings May Not Tell The Whole Story For Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B)

Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Nov 09
Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Just Released Its Third-Quarter Earnings: Here's What Analysts Think

Is Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Nov 01
Is Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Novo Nordisk A/S' (CPH:NOVO B) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Oct 09
Novo Nordisk A/S' (CPH:NOVO B) P/E Still Appears To Be Reasonable

Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Jul 27
Is Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Using Too Much Debt?

Should You Be Adding Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 05
Should You Be Adding Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) To Your Watchlist Today?

A Look At The Fair Value Of Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B)

Jun 09
A Look At The Fair Value Of Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B)

Novo Nordisk's (CPH:NOVO B) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

May 09
Novo Nordisk's (CPH:NOVO B) Promising Earnings May Rest On Soft Foundations

Results: Novo Nordisk A/S Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

May 04
Results: Novo Nordisk A/S Beat Earnings Expectations And Analysts Now Have New Forecasts

The Price Is Right For Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B)

Apr 28
The Price Is Right For Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B)

Does Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 14
Does Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Do Novo Nordisk's (CPH:NOVO B) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Mar 18
Do Novo Nordisk's (CPH:NOVO B) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: NOVO B's short term assets (DKK195.2B) do not cover its short term liabilities (DKK208.4B).

Long Term Liabilities: NOVO B's short term assets (DKK195.2B) exceed its long term liabilities (DKK68.6B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: NOVO B has more cash than its total debt.

Reducing Debt: NOVO B's debt to equity ratio has increased from 8.2% to 47.3% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: NOVO B's debt is well covered by operating cash flow (207.5%).

Interest Coverage: NOVO B earns more interest than it pays, so coverage of interest payments is not a concern.

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/30 00:26
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/30 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Novo Nordisk A/S is covered by 71 analysts. 23 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
null nullABG Sundal Collier
Kamla SinghAlphaValue
Gerhard SchwarzBaader Helvea Equity Research