NOVO NORDISK A S (NVO) Financial Ratio Screen

NYSE Healthcare Denmark USD 206688M
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
Automated financial screen · activity assessed separately
NOVO NORDISK A S (NVO) passes all available checks in 2 implemented financial-ratio model(s). Its activity assessment is still in progress; this is not a Shariah verdict. Its debt proxy is 24.1% against the model threshold of 30%. The supplied classification is Healthcare (Drug Manufacturers - General); mixed activities and revenue segments remain part of the activity assessment.

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MSCI new-inclusion financial-ratio snapshot

NVO financial screening at a glance

FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*Financial ratios shown separately from business review — not a fatwa
Debt ratio
24.1%
Pass vs 30%
Cash ratio
5.0%
Pass vs 30%
Receivables + cash
21.4%
Pass vs 30%
Impermissible income
0.4%
Pass vs 5%

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.

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What the available screens say

How MSCI, FTSE and S&P-style screens differ
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MSCI-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
FTSE/Yasaar-styleFinancial criteria passedActivity is assessed separately
S&P-style provisionalNot yet availableRequired denominator or financial data is incomplete
Business activityAssessment pendingFinancial results do not determine business permissibility
Complete screening result: not yet completeA complete result requires both supported financial criteria and adequate activity evidence. This site does not issue a fatwa or official index decision.
Financial periodDecember 2025Calculation date2026-08-31S&P-style historynot availableLast activity reviewnot yet reviewed

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Business activity evidence

Activity assessment in progress

The supplied classification (Drug Manufacturers - General) is only a starting point. Revenue evidence is being assessed before any complete screening conclusion.

Revenue segments: Latest SEC annual filing checked; no usable dimensioned business-revenue facts were found. Open the SEC annual filing.

Profile description reviewed: Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates through two segments, Obesity and Diabetes Care, and Rare Disease. The Obesity and Diabetes care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company also provides NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus, smart insulin pens; Dose Check, an insulin dose guidance application; growth hormone pens and injection needles; and Wegovy pill an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy for weight management. It operates in Europe, Canada, the United States, Japan, Korea, Oceania, Southeast Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Novo Nordisk A/S was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings

A sector label or company description can flag a risk but cannot establish a compliant-revenue percentage. Only sourced segment disclosures may support that calculation.

Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)

The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.

Based on financial data from December 2025

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
MSCI 24.1%
/ 30%
5.0%
/ 30%
21.4%
/ 30%
0.41%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*
FTSE 24.1%
/ 33%
5.0%
/ 33%
21.4%
/ 50%
0.41%
/ 5%
FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED*

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
11.4
Forward: 13.6
EPS
$4.10
Dividend Yield
384.0%
Payout: 44.5%
P/B Ratio
6.7
EV/EBITDA
1.7
EV: $302.1B
Revenue
$309.1B
Growth: 2.1%
Beta
0.3
Low volatility
Current Ratio
0.9

Profitability

Gross Margin 82.0%
Operating Margin 42.5%
Net Margin 35.3%
Return on Equity (ROE) 59.8%
Return on Assets (ROA) 18.7%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$119.1B
Free Cash Flow$29.0B
Total Debt$131.0B
Debt-to-Equity63.3
Current Ratio0.9
Total Assets$542.9B

Price & Trading

Last Close$46.14
50-Day MA$47.58
200-Day MA$46.42
Avg Volume12.4M
Beta0.3
52-Week Range
$35.12
$64.16

Financial data provenance and verification

The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-24 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.

Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.

About NOVO NORDISK A S (NVO)

CEO
Mr. Maziar Mike Doustdar B.A.
Employees
66,700
Sector
Healthcare
Industry
Drug Manufacturers - General
Country
Denmark
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap (listing currency)
USD 206688M
Currency
USD

Novo Nordisk A/S, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the research and development, manufacture, and distribution of pharmaceutical products. It operates through two segments, Obesity and Diabetes Care, and Rare Disease. The Obesity and Diabetes care segment provides products for diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular, and other emerging therapy areas. The Rare Disease segment offers products in the areas of rare blood disorders, rare endocrine disorders, and hormone replacement therapy. The company also provides NovoPen 6 and NovoPen Echo Plus, smart insulin pens; Dose Check, an insulin dose guidance application; growth hormone pens and injection needles; and Wegovy pill an oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist therapy for weight management. It operates in Europe, Canada, the United States, Japan, Korea, Oceania, Southeast Asia, Mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan, Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa. Novo Nordisk A/S was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is NOVO NORDISK A S (NVO) halal to invest in?

The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.

What is NOVO NORDISK A S's debt ratio?

NOVO NORDISK A S's debt ratio is 24.1% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.

What are NOVO NORDISK A S's key financial metrics?

NOVO NORDISK A S has a market capitalization of USD 206688M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 11.4, and revenue of $309.1B. The company maintains a gross margin of 82.0% and a net margin of 35.3%. Return on equity stands at 59.8%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.

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