NOVO NORDISK A/S (NVO)
UndervaluedFundamental
64
Price
$249.55
Market Cap
$1.12T
Part 1 · What the company is worth
Overview
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. The company has a collaboration with Anthropic accelerate the development of new medicines and advance AI-driven software development. 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. It has a strategic collaboration with Orbis Medicines to discover and develop oral macrocycle therapeutics for cardiometabolic diseases. The company was formerly known as Novo Industri A/S and changed its name to Novo Nordisk A/S in April 1989. The company was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Bagsvaerd, Denmark.
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Direct competitors
Who this company fights with for the same customers
Generated on September 19, 2026 with claude-haiku-4-5 — shared with all users
Lilly's tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound) competes head-to-head with Novo Nordisk's semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy) for the same diabetes and obesity patients, and the two also compete in insulin and growth hormone.
Amgen is advancing the monthly obesity drug MariTide, positioned to take share of the same weight-management market that generates most of Novo Nordisk's growth.
Pfizer competes with Novo Nordisk in growth hormone (Genotropin, Ngenla) and haemophilia (Hympavzi), and has bought its way into the obesity field where Novo Nordisk earns most of its revenue.
Sanofi is the third of the three manufacturers that together supply over 90% of the world's insulin by value, selling glargine and other insulins to the same diabetes patients and payers as Novo Nordisk.
The privately held German group sells the diabetes drug Jardiance and is developing the obesity candidate survodutide, aiming at the same metabolic-disease prescribers Novo Nordisk serves.
Roche has built an obesity pipeline of oral and injectable incretin candidates intended for the same weight-management patients Wegovy treats today.
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Revenue
$329.43B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Net Income
$116.44B
Trailing 12 months (through 6/30/2026)
Free Cash Flow
$37.67B
Total Equity
$167.06B
Total Liabilities
$140.13B
Current Ratio
0.87
Interest Coverage
-
Debt/EBITDA
0.81
Earnings Per Share
Revenue & Net Income
Free Cash Flow
Income Breakdown
Historical statement
Margins over time
Debt over time
How heavy the debt is
Growth grid
Growth — Revenue
Fair Value Estimation
Fair Value
$408.75
Current Price
$249.55
Margin of Safety
+38.9%
Fair Value Range
$265.69 - $551.82
Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.
Estimation Methods
Valuation Metrics
P/E Ratio
9.64
ROE
59.8%
P/B Ratio
5.06
P/FCF
22.45
Gross Margin
82.0%
ROIC
36.0%
Profitability Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
36.0%
WACC
13.3%
ROIC − WACC
+22.7 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamental Analysis Criteria
Passed (13)
- Price CAGR 7.39%
- ROIC 36.0%
- Gross Margin 82.0%
- P/FCF 22.45
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- Current Ratio
- Debt/EBITDA
- ROE 59.1%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 19.5%
- Earnings Surprise avg 2.9%
- PEG Ratio 0.46
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.29
Failed (6)
- P/B Ratio 5.06
- CapEx intensity
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Analyst Consensus 31% Buy
- Net Margin Trend 33.1% vs 34.8%
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9
Unavailable (8)
- EPS data insufficient
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Operating Margin NaN%
- Interest Coverage
- Return on Tangible Assets
- Low reliance on intangibles
- Price below Graham Number
- Share Dilution (missing shares data)
Piotroski F-Score
Serious financial concerns
Earnings Quality
High quality: earnings backed by cash
Share Dilution
Buying back shares. Shareholder friendly
Institutional Holdings
Governance
Executive Team
| Name | Title | Age |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Karsten Munk Knudsen | Executive VP, CFO & Member of the Management Board | 54 |
| Mr. Maziar Mike Doustdar B.A. | President, CEO & Member of the Management Board | 55 |
| Dr. Martin Holst Lange | EVP of R&D, Chief Scientific Officer and Member of the Management Board | 55 |
| Ms. Tania Sabroe | EVP of People, Organisation and Corporate Affairs & Member of Management Board | 48 |
| Ms. Thilde Hummel Bogebjerg | Executive VP of Enterprise IT & Quality and Member of Management Board | 43 |
| Mr. John F. Kuckelman | SVP, Group General Counsel, Global Legal, IP & Security and Member of Management Board | 53 |
| Mr. Emil Kongshoej Larsen | EVP of International Operations & Member of Management Board | 50 |
| Ms. Elin Jager | SVP, Chief of Staff to CEO, Corporate Strategy & Sustainability and Member of Management Board | 39 |
| Mr. Jamey Millar | Executive VP of US Operations & Member of Management Board | 57 |
| Ms. Hong Chow | Executive VP of Product & Portfolio Strategy and Member of Management Board | 54 |
Audit Risk
2
Board Risk
5
Compensation Risk
1
Shareholder Rights Risk
9
Part 2 · The price and when to enter
This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.
Latest News
Recent headlines for NVO, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 2d agoPOSITIVENovo Nordisk: Ozempic presenta rischio inferiore di eventi cardiovascolari rispetto a Mounjaro di Eli Lilly
Novo Nordisk's Ozempic has demonstrated a lower risk of cardiovascular events compared to Eli Lilly's Mounjaro in a real-world study involving adults with type 2 diabetes. The study, which utilized an increased dosage regimen, suggests a potential competitive advantage for Novo Nordisk's GLP-1 agonist in a key therapeutic area. This finding could bolster Ozempic's market position and potentially influence prescribing patterns, benefiting Novo Nordisk's revenue streams and investor outlook.
- 6d agoPOSITIVEAfter capital-markets day flop, Novo strikes licensing deal that sends a Swedish company’s stock soaring
Novo Nordisk has announced a significant licensing deal valued at over $1 billion, providing a much-needed boost following a recent capital-markets day that left investors uncertain about the company's future strategy. While details of the specific therapeutic areas or targets were not immediately disclosed, the substantial financial commitment signals a strategic move to expand its pipeline and potentially diversify its revenue streams beyond its core obesity and diabetes treatments. This development is likely to be viewed favorably by the market, offering a positive catalyst for Novo Nordisk's stock.
- 8d agoNEUTRALNovo vuole cambiare come Wall Street detiene le sue azioni: perché ora
Novo Nordisk is considering delisting its American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) in favor of a direct listing on a New York stock exchange. CEO Mike Doustdar believes this move could enhance visibility. However, this proposal surfaces amid investor concerns about increasing competition from Eli Lilly and questions surrounding the long-term growth strategy beyond its blockbuster diabetes drugs, Ozempic and Wegovy. While a US listing might improve market access, regaining investor confidence will likely require more than just a change in listing venue, especially given Novo Nordisk's significant reliance on the US market.
- 9d agoNEUTRALAD di Novo Nordisk valuta M&A e un futuro a pillole dopo la reazione del mercato
Novo Nordisk's CEO, Mike Doustdar, revealed the pharmaceutical giant is actively exploring mergers and acquisitions to address competitive gaps in the weight-loss drug market. This strategic move aims to bolster investor confidence following a challenging week. Doustdar indicated the company is identifying areas where external acquisition targets could offer superior products to internal development. The comments were made after a Capital Markets Day where Novo presented its turnaround plan, though investor conviction appears to be wavering. The focus on M&A signals a proactive approach to market positioning and pipeline expansion.
- 10d agoNEGATIVENovo Nordisk’s stock tumbles as doubts persist about Ozempic maker’s strategy
Novo Nordisk's stock experienced a significant decline as investor sentiment soured due to persistent doubts surrounding the company's strategic direction. Despite being renowned for its leading weight-loss and diabetes medications, the pharmaceutical giant failed to alleviate concerns, leading to a sell-off. The market's reaction suggests a lack of confidence in the company's future growth prospects or its ability to maintain its competitive edge in the evolving healthcare landscape. Investors are likely reassessing their positions, awaiting clearer strategic initiatives or stronger performance indicators.
via Markets Gazette