NVO

Healthcare

Novo Nordisk A/S · Biotechnology · $200B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
64.8
Good

Novo Nordisk A/S scores 64.8/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Healthcare Sector
NVO
64.8
Sector avg
32.4
Quality
Strong
Moat
Good
Growth
Weak
Risk
Neutral
Valuation
Attractive

NVO Price History

+8.9% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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NVO — Score History

5560657075Apr 2Apr 12Apr 22May 2May 12May 22May 24v5
Score changes· 19 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 21, 202664.888.461.020.659.995.5+0.1
May 18, 202664.788.261.020.659.995.6+0.1
May 16, 202664.688.261.020.659.994.90.0
May 14, 202664.688.261.020.559.995.0+0.1
May 11, 202664.588.461.020.559.994.1-0.1
May 9, 202664.688.461.020.459.994.7-2.0
May 7, 202666.694.361.020.361.097.0+0.1
May 2, 202666.594.361.020.361.096.8-0.1
Apr 24, 202666.694.361.020.761.096.80.0
Apr 19, 202666.694.361.020.561.096.80.0

NVO — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

88.4/100 (25%)

Novo Nordisk A/S demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Strong

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsStrong

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

20.6/100 (20%)

Novo Nordisk A/S faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRModerate

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

59.9/100 (15%)

Novo Nordisk A/S maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Financial LeverageModerate

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

95.4/100 (15%)

Novo Nordisk A/S appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorStrong

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

61/100 (25%)

Novo Nordisk A/S has meaningful competitive advantages that should protect its market position. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for NVO.

Score Composition

Quality
88.4×25%22.1
Growth
20.6×20%4.1
Risk
59.9×15%9.0
Valuation
95.4×15%14.3
Moat
61.0×25%15.3
Total
64.8Good

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How is the NVO UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Novo Nordisk A/S is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Novo Nordisk A/S's competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Novo Nordisk A/S is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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