Novartis AG (FRA:NOT0) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.79 (As of Aug. 18, 2026) — 49% Above Median

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What is Novartis AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Novartis AG FRA:NOT0 +0.56% 81 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.79 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is 49% above its 10-year median of 3.89. GuruFocus rates FRA:NOT0 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 750 Drug Manufacturers companies, Novartis AG ranks worse than 81.2% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-18), Novartis AG's current share price is €17.90. Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €3.09. Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 5.79.

The historical rank and industry rank for Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:NOT0' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.83   Med: 3.89   Max: 6.18
Current: 5.7

During the past years, Novartis AG's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 6.18. The lowest was 2.83. And the median was 3.89.

FRA:NOT0's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
81.2% of 750 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.04 vs FRA:NOT0: 5.70

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Novartis AG's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €0.993. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €3.09 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Novartis AG  (FRA:NOT0) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Novartis AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Novartis AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Novartis AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Novartis AG Annual Data
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Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Novartis AG Quarterly Data
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FRA:NOT0 vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Novartis AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Novartis AG Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=17.90/3.09
=5.79

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Novartis AG's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=0.993/108.5600*108.5600
=0.993

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 108.5600.

Novartis AG Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 0.671 99.604 0.731
201612 0.731 99.380 0.799
201703 0.675 100.040 0.732
201706 0.686 100.285 0.743
201709 0.661 100.254 0.716
201712 0.337 100.213 0.365
201803 0.565 100.836 0.608
201806 0.623 101.435 0.667
201809 0.611 101.246 0.655
201812 0.654 100.906 0.704
201903 0.635 101.571 0.679
201906 0.668 102.044 0.711
201909 0.723 101.396 0.774
201912 0.726 101.063 0.780
202003 0.735 101.048 0.790
202006 0.656 100.743 0.707
202009 0.677 100.585 0.731
202012 0.687 100.241 0.744
202103 0.689 100.800 0.742
202106 0.716 101.352 0.767
202109 0.738 101.533 0.789
202112 0.265 101.776 0.283
202203 0.762 103.205 0.802
202206 0.820 104.783 0.850
202209 0.732 104.835 0.758
202212 0.702 104.666 0.728
202303 0.713 106.245 0.729
202306 0.758 106.576 0.772
202309 0.800 106.570 0.815
202312 0.762 106.461 0.777
202403 0.794 107.355 0.803
202406 0.856 107.991 0.861
202409 0.857 107.468 0.866
202412 0.944 107.128 0.957
202503 0.932 107.722 0.939
202506 0.961 108.075 0.965
202509 0.923 107.710 0.930
202512 0.895 107.200 0.906
202603 0.894 108.060 0.898
202606 0.993 108.560 0.993

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.79 mean?
Novartis AG (FRA:NOT0) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.79 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Novartis AG and its competitors. This is 49% above median its historical median of 3.89. Over the past decade, Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.83 to 6.18. According to the industry distribution chart, Novartis AG ranks #609 out of 750 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 81.2%.
Is Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Novartis AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.79 is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.89. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.83 to a high of 6.18. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04. Novartis AG's value of 5.79 is 183.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novartis AG ranks #609 out of 750 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Novartis AG has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novartis AG's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Novartis AG ranks #609 out of 750 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Novartis AG in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04. Novartis AG's value of 5.79 is 183.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Novartis AG's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 2.83 to 6.18 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.89 vs. the industry median of 2.04, Novartis AG has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Drug Manufacturers companies is 2.04, based on 750 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Novartis AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 5.79 is 183.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Novartis AG and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novartis AG's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.79, which is 49% above median its own 10-year median of 3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novartis AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novartis AG (FRA:NOT0) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.40, compared to a current price of €17.90 — trading 16.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.79, which is 49% above median its 10-year median of 3.89 and 183.8% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.04. Novartis AG's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Novartis AG (FRA:NOT0), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 5.79 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Novartis AG (FRA:NOT0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novartis AG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €17.90 is trading 16.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.40. GuruFocus considers Novartis AG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:NOT0:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 5.79 (49% above median its 10-year median of 3.89)
  • GF Value™: €15.40 vs. price of €17.90 (16.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 183.8% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#609 of 750)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:NOT0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Novartis AG Business Description

Address Lichtstrasse 35, Basel, CHE, 4056
Novartis develops and manufactures innovative drugs. Key areas of drug development are oncology, immunology, neuroscience, respiratory, and cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic. It also has an established medicines business, which includes off-patent franchises. The company sells its products globally, with the United States constituting close to one-third of total revenue.
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