Novo Nordisk AS (WAR:NVO) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.71 (As of Sep. 01, 2026) — 38% Below Median

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WAR:NVO Novo Nordisk AS WAR:NVO
67 GF Score
Price zł170.08
GF Value zł405.72
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Novo Nordisk AS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Novo Nordisk AS WAR:NVO -1.17% 67 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71 as of Sep. 01, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 10.85. GuruFocus rates WAR:NVO with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of zł405.72 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 749 Drug Manufacturers companies, Novo Nordisk AS ranks worse than 84.91% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-01), Novo Nordisk AS's current share price is zł170.08. Novo Nordisk AS's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł25.36. Novo Nordisk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.71.

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

WAR:NVO' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 5.56   Med: 10.85   Max: 31.25
Current: 6.62

During the past years, Novo Nordisk AS's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 31.25. The lowest was 5.56. And the median was 10.85.

WAR:NVO's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
84.91% of 749 companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: 2.05 vs WAR:NVO: 6.62

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.

Novo Nordisk AS's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was zł10.166. 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 zł25.36 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Novo Nordisk AS  (WAR:NVO) 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.


Novo Nordisk AS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Novo Nordisk AS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Novo Nordisk AS'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.

Novo Nordisk AS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Novo Nordisk AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Novo Nordisk AS Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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WAR:NVO vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Novo Nordisk AS'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.


Novo Nordisk AS Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Novo Nordisk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Novo Nordisk AS 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.

Novo Nordisk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=170.08/25.36
=6.71

* 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.

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

For example, Novo Nordisk AS'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)
=10.166/122.9700*122.9700
=10.166

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 122.9700.

Novo Nordisk AS Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 3.055 100.200 3.749
201612 3.108 100.300 3.810
201703 3.051 101.200 3.707
201706 3.284 101.200 3.990
201709 3.217 101.800 3.886
201712 3.371 101.300 4.092
201803 3.403 101.700 4.115
201806 3.295 102.300 3.961
201809 3.346 102.400 4.018
201812 3.514 102.100 4.232
201903 3.458 102.900 4.132
201906 3.553 102.900 4.246
201909 3.509 102.900 4.193
201912 3.804 102.900 4.546
202003 3.965 103.300 4.720
202006 3.603 103.200 4.293
202009 3.910 103.500 4.646
202012 4.214 103.400 5.012
202103 4.356 104.300 5.136
202106 4.327 105.000 5.068
202109 4.574 105.800 5.316
202112 4.736 106.600 5.463
202203 5.082 109.900 5.686
202206 4.801 113.600 5.197
202209 4.982 116.400 5.263
202212 5.646 115.900 5.990
202303 6.342 117.300 6.649
202306 6.544 116.400 6.913
202309 6.981 117.400 7.312
202312 8.032 116.700 8.464
202403 7.946 118.400 8.253
202406 8.196 118.500 8.505
202409 8.874 118.900 9.178
202412 10.068 118.900 10.413
202503 9.491 120.200 9.710
202506 9.964 120.700 10.151
202509 9.887 121.600 9.998
202512 10.398 121.200 10.550
202603 12.552 121.680 12.685
202606 10.166 122.970 10.166

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 6.71 mean?
Novo Nordisk AS (WAR:NVO) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.71 as of Sep. 01, 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 Novo Nordisk AS and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 10.85. Over the past decade, Novo Nordisk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.56 to 31.25. According to the industry distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #636 out of 749 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Novo Nordisk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Novo Nordisk AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.71 is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.85. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.56 to a high of 31.25. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.05. Novo Nordisk AS's value of 6.71 is 227.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #636 out of 749 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Novo Nordisk AS has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novo Nordisk AS's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #636 out of 749 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Novo Nordisk AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.05. Novo Nordisk AS's value of 6.71 is 227.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Novo Nordisk AS's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 5.56 to 31.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.85 vs. the industry median of 2.05, Novo Nordisk AS 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 2.05, based on 749 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. Novo Nordisk AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.71 is 227.3% 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 Novo Nordisk AS and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 2.05 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Novo Nordisk AS's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 10.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novo Nordisk AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novo Nordisk AS (WAR:NVO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł405.72, compared to a current price of zł170.08 — trading 58.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 10.85 and 227.3% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 2.05. Novo Nordisk AS's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Novo Nordisk AS (WAR:NVO), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.71 as of Sep. 01, 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 Novo Nordisk AS (WAR:NVO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novo Nordisk AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of zł170.08 is trading 58.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of zł405.72. GuruFocus considers Novo Nordisk AS to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:NVO:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.71 (38% below median its 10-year median of 10.85)
  • GF Value™: zł405.72 vs. price of zł170.08 (58.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 227.3% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#636 of 749)

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


Novo Nordisk AS Business Description

Address Novo Alle 1, Bagsvaerd, DNK, 2880
With roughly one-third of the global branded diabetes treatment market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments such as GLP-1 therapy, oral antidiabetic agents, and obesity treatments. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (contributing less than 10% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
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