Novo Nordisk A/S

CPSE:NOVO B Stock Report

Market Cap: DKK 1.9t

Novo Nordisk Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

Novo Nordisk has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 21.6%, while the Pharmaceuticals industry saw earnings growing at 9.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20% per year. Novo Nordisk's return on equity is 75.5%, and it has net margins of 34.5%.

Key information

21.60%

Earnings growth rate

22.77%

EPS growth rate

Pharmaceuticals Industry Growth12.39%
Revenue growth rate19.95%
Return on equity75.51%
Net Margin34.51%
Next Earnings Update06 Aug 2025

Recent past performance updates

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)

Recent updates

Is Now The Time To Put Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 23
Is Now The Time To Put Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) On Your Watchlist?

Novo Nordisk A/S Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

May 09
Novo Nordisk A/S Just Beat Earnings Expectations: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Why We're Not Concerned About Novo Nordisk A/S' (CPH:NOVO B) Share Price

Apr 24
Why We're Not Concerned About Novo Nordisk A/S' (CPH:NOVO B) Share Price
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We Think Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Apr 07
We Think Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Can Manage Its Debt With Ease

Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Mar 14
Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Feb 28
Novo Nordisk (CPH:NOVO B) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year
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Novo Nordisk will dominate with GLP-1 products boosting an 8% revenue spike

Are there any products or services that could move sales or earnings meaningfully?Most Immediate Catalyst (1–2 Years):Established GLP-1 Products:Ozempic & Rybelsus: driving robust sales and market pe

Novo Nordisk's (CPH:NOVO B) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Feb 10
Novo Nordisk's (CPH:NOVO B) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

The Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

Feb 07
The Novo Nordisk A/S (CPH:NOVO B) Full-Year Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts

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
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Expanding Horizons And Innovation Drive Bold Growth In Pharma's Global Landscape

Strategic market expansion and supply chain investments are set to boost Novo Nordisk's revenue growth through increased production and broader geographical reach.

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?

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Novo Nordisk makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.

Earnings and Revenue History

CPSE:NOVO B Revenue, expenses and earnings (DKK Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 25303,141104,61569,06741,774
31 Dec 24290,403100,98867,36840,072
30 Sep 24270,58394,72165,72237,606
30 Jun 24258,00389,89863,20536,246
31 Mar 24244,24389,27662,52432,953
31 Dec 23232,26183,68361,59431,075
30 Sep 23214,49075,31258,06329,308
30 Jun 23201,32567,23956,59726,813
31 Mar 23188,29061,12953,01424,809
31 Dec 22176,95455,52550,68323,263
30 Sep 22167,19552,82548,41521,021
30 Jun 22157,25150,53945,94919,640
31 Mar 22149,02749,34443,02318,461
31 Dec 21140,80047,75741,05817,199
30 Sep 21134,60546,18339,20016,273
30 Jun 21129,91044,36238,23715,932
31 Mar 21126,87542,86437,55715,279
31 Dec 20126,94642,13836,88615,462
30 Sep 20127,22541,53736,69314,913
30 Jun 20126,57541,43336,28314,603
31 Mar 20126,60540,40336,49014,869
31 Dec 19122,02138,95135,83014,220
30 Sep 19119,33638,73135,05614,352
30 Jun 19116,82137,57434,34614,395
31 Mar 19114,19238,32233,85514,134
31 Dec 18111,83138,62833,31314,805
30 Sep 18110,09138,38432,72914,244
30 Jun 18108,94339,11732,06213,928
31 Mar 18110,17438,72531,73914,046
31 Dec 17111,69638,13032,12414,014
30 Sep 17113,27638,57631,78614,501
30 Jun 17114,19938,60932,26814,631
31 Mar 17113,02038,62632,39014,548
31 Dec 16111,78037,92532,33914,563
30 Sep 16111,08437,48432,46713,884
30 Jun 16110,33936,06432,49513,715
31 Mar 16109,93934,43932,81713,419
31 Dec 15107,92734,86032,16913,608
30 Sep 15103,63633,13130,71213,616
30 Jun 1599,09331,24829,57813,381
31 Mar 1593,66329,89927,87013,421
31 Dec 1488,80626,48126,76013,762
30 Sep 1485,91926,00526,57112,863

Quality Earnings: NOVO B has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: NOVO B's current net profit margins (34.5%) are lower than last year (36.6%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: NOVO B's earnings have grown significantly by 21.6% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: NOVO B's earnings growth over the past year (17.2%) is below its 5-year average (21.6% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: NOVO B earnings growth over the past year (17.2%) did not outperform the Pharmaceuticals industry 23.1%.

Return on Equity

High ROE: NOVO B's Return on Equity (75.5%) is considered outstanding.

Return on Assets

Return on Capital Employed

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/07/15 00:02
End of Day Share Price 2025/07/15 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Novo Nordisk A/S is covered by 73 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.

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null nullABG Sundal Collier
Kamla SinghAlphaValue
Gerhard SchwarzBaader Helvea Equity Research