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Novartis AG (NVS) | Long-term (Investment) Activity Analysis

Activity ratios measure how efficiently a company performs day-to-day tasks, such us the collection of receivables and management of inventory.


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Novartis AG, long-term (investment) activity ratios

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
Net fixed asset turnover
Total asset turnover
Equity turnover

Source: Based on data from Novartis AG Annual Reports

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Novartis AG's net fixed asset turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Novartis AG's total asset turnover deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Novartis AG's equity turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Net Fixed Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net sales
Property, plant & equipment
  Net Fixed Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Novartis AG1
  Industry, Health Care

Source: Based on data from Novartis AG Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Net fixed asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Property, plant & equipment
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Net fixed asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by net fixed assets. Novartis AG's net fixed asset turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

Total Asset Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net sales
Total assets
  Total Asset Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Novartis AG1
  Industry, Health Care

Source: Based on data from Novartis AG Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Net sales ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by total assets. Novartis AG's total asset turnover deteriorated from 2009 to 2010 but then improved from 2010 to 2011 exceeding 2009 level.

Equity Turnover

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    Dec 31, 2011 Dec 31, 2010 Dec 31, 2009 Dec 31, 2008 Dec 31, 2007
  Selected Financial Data (USD $ in millions)
Net sales
Issued share capital and reserves attributable to Novartis AG shareholders
  Equity Turnover, Comparison to Industry
Novartis AG1
  Industry, Health Care

Source: Based on data from Novartis AG Annual Reports

2011 Calculations

1 Equity turnover = Net sales ÷ Issued share capital and reserves attributable to Novartis AG shareholders
= ÷ =

Ratio Description The company
Equity turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by shareholders' equity. Novartis AG's equity turnover improved from 2009 to 2010 and from 2010 to 2011.

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