Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) Valuation — DCF, Graham & Comparables

Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) — Price $37.54 — Healthcare — Drug Manufacturers - General — NYSE

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Valuation dashboard for Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) with P/E 9.36, P/B 4.91, EV/EBITDA 6.89 and dividend yield 4.77%. DCF, Graham Number, EPS growth, peer multiples and dividend discount models plus sector comparison against other Healthcare companies.

Novo Nordisk A/S is a global pharmaceutical firm dedicated to the investigation, creation, manufacturing, and distribution of medicinal products across a vast international footprint. Its market presence extends throughout Europe, the Middle East, Africa, various parts of Asia (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan), and North America. The company's operations are structured into two principal business units: Diabetes and Obesity Care, and Rare Disease.

Analysis Summary

Novo Nordisk A/S reported revenue of 309.06B DKK in the most recent fiscal year, growing at a 5-year CAGR of 19.5%. Net income reached 102.43B DKK, with a 19.4% 5-year CAGR.

Trailing-twelve-month margins: gross margin 80.6%, operating margin 43.1%, net margin 35.3%.

At the current price of $37.54, NVO trades at a P/E of 9.36 and an ROE of 59.09%. Market capitalisation stands at $166.7B, placing it among large-cap names.

Balance sheet quality for NVO: current ratio of 0.8. A debt-to-equity below 1.0 typically signals conservative capital structure, while a current ratio above 1.5 indicates comfortable short-term liquidity.

Valuation Ratios

P/E Ratio9.36
Price / Book4.91
EV / EBITDA6.89
Dividend Yield4.77%

Valuation Models

DCF Fair Value$73.84
vs Current Price+96.7%

Peer Comparison

SymbolCompanyMarket CapP/EP/BROE
NVONovo Nordisk A/S$170.1B9.364.9159.1%
MRKMerck & Co., Inc.$356.4B115.448.516.6%
AMGNAmgen Inc.$217.5B25.0518.6289.1%
GILDGilead Sciences, Inc.$179.5B15.21-16.3%
AZNAstraZeneca PLC$252.8B23.364.8121.7%
NVSNovartis AG$271.0B21.306.4230.5%
ABTAbbott Laboratories$168.7B31.353.3312.5%
PFEPfizer Inc.$158.4B36.731.869.0%

Price

Price$37.54
Market Cap$166.7B
ExchangeNYSE
CountryDK

Profitability

Return on Equity59.09%
Return on Invested Capital29.73%
Return on Assets19.57%
Gross Margin80.65%
Operating Margin43.13%
Net Margin35.35%

Related companies: ABT · AMGN · AZN · GILD · GSK · MRK · NVS

Explore sector: Healthcare · Drug Manufacturers - General

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