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About the company

Novo Nordisk A/S is a global healthcare company engaged in diabetes care. The Company is also engaged in the discovery, development, manufacturing and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The Company operates through two business segments: diabetes and obesity care, and biopharmaceuticals. The Company's diabetes and obesity care segment covers insulin, GLP-1, other protein-related products, such as glucagon, protein-related delivery systems and needles, and oral anti-diabetic drugs. The Company's biopharmaceuticals segment covers the therapy areas of hemophilia care, growth hormone therapy and hormone replacement therapy. The Company also offers Saxenda product to treat obesity. It offers a range of products, including NovoLog/NovoRapid; NovoLog Mix/NovoMix; Prandin/NovoNorm; NovoSeven; Norditropin, and Vagifem. As of December 31, 2016, it marketed its products in over 180 countries. Its regional structure consists of two commercial units: North America and International Operations.

  • Revenue in USD (TTM)49.11bn
  • Net income in USD16.28bn
  • Incorporated1931
  • Employees68.79k
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Mergers & acquisitions

Acquired companyDeal statusDateDate /
Deal status
NOVO B:CPH since
announced
Transaction
value
Metsera IncDeal withdrawn30 Oct 202530 Oct 2025Deal withdrawn-7.24%9.68bn
Akero Therapeutics IncDeal completed09 Oct 202509 Oct 2025Deal completed-19.20%5.11bn
Data delayed at least 15 minutes, as of Feb 13 2026 15:59 GMT.

Peer analysis

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CompanyRevenue (TTM)Net income (TTM)Market capEmployeesPrice/earnings (TTM)Price/book value (MRQ)Price/cash flow (TTM)Price/sales (TTM)EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM)EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM)Revenue per share (TTM)Book value per share (MRQ)Asset turnover (TTM)Inventory turnover (TTM)Receivables turnover (TTM)Revenues per employee (TTM)Return on avg assets (TTM)Return on avg assets (5 yr avg)Return on investment (TTM)Return on investment (5 yr avg)Gross margin (TTM)Gross margin
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(5 yr avg)
Quick ratio (MRQ)Interest coverage (TTM)Total debt to capital (MRQ)Payout ratio
(5 yr avg)
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(YOY change %)
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(5 yr growth rate)
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(YOY change %)
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(5 yr growth rate)
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Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc14.34bn4.55bn84.91bn15.41k19.142.7216.675.9241.9641.55131.98295.710.36630.69342.40930,752.8011.6216.4113.0018.5786.5687.1431.7236.233.56--0.07971.500.992111.043.105.3114.58--
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co48.19bn7.05bn123.70bn32.50k17.566.6211.182.573.463.4623.649.180.52785.035.021,482,892.007.733.9210.435.0572.6376.3214.648.341.1416.840.7091122.54-0.21952.54178.83--11.730.658
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc12.00bn3.95bn124.83bn6.10k32.056.6942.8110.4015.3315.3346.5173.490.49821.146.55--16.4113.2919.4015.7486.2486.9932.9425.712.46------8.9014.10838.097.83----
Pfizer Inc62.58bn7.75bn156.81bn81.00k20.35--11.262.511.361.3610.97------------------75.8169.0312.4419.52--9.38-----1.658.48-3.423.16--2.50
Novo Nordisk A/S (ADR)49.11bn16.28bn167.36bn68.79k13.557.148.503.413.663.6611.046.940.61281.304.33713,836.4020.3125.0335.6048.2380.9883.9533.1433.960.5696--0.402950.286.4319.481.4319.4432.4821.94
Gilead Sciences Inc29.44bn8.51bn192.28bn17.60k22.858.5022.896.536.786.7823.4618.230.4992.056.31--14.428.0318.059.8278.8478.0128.9118.131.3136.91--73.412.403.581,672.92133.35--3.04
Amgen Inc36.75bn7.71bn198.80bn28.00k25.9422.9819.015.4114.2314.2367.8416.060.40291.484.49--8.457.9011.5210.1873.3074.6820.9820.550.895818.590.863172.999.957.6588.531.2025.038.27
Data as of Feb 13 2026. Currency figures normalised to Novo Nordisk A/S's reporting currency: US Dollar USD

Institutional shareholders

2.80%Per cent of shares held by top holders
HolderShares% Held
Loomis, Sayles & Co. LPas of 31 Dec 202517.14m0.51%
Capital Research & Management Co. (International Investors)as of 31 Dec 202511.21m0.33%
Putnam Investment Management LLCas of 31 Dec 202511.19m0.33%
Folketrygdfondetas of 31 Dec 202510.16m0.30%
Fisher Asset Management LLCas of 31 Dec 20259.78m0.29%
Managed Account Advisors LLCas of 30 Sep 20258.03m0.24%
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Private Banking)as of 31 Dec 20257.62m0.23%
Strategic Advisers LLCas of 30 Sep 20257.34m0.22%
Everett Harris & Co.as of 31 Dec 20256.41m0.19%
State Farm Investment Management Corp.as of 31 Dec 20256.14m0.18%
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