NVO
Novo Nordisk A/S
NVO trails on the overall score without a compensating advantage in the available component scores.
THC
Tenet Healthcare Corporation
THC has the edge over NVO overall, supported by stronger fundamentals and stronger valuation.
NVO Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| Stable | |
| Healthy |
NVO's revenue, profitability and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its cash flow is stable.
THC Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Strong | |
| Strong | |
| Healthy |
THC's profitability, cash flow and balance sheet are currently healthy, and its revenue is stable.
NVO PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current | 10x | $40.65 | — |
| Cheap | 14x | $53.56 | +32% |
| Fair | 27x | $103 | +154% |
| Expensive | 39x | $152 | +273% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
NVO has the edge over THC in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
THC PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 6x | $207 | -28% |
| Current | 8.3x | $287 | — |
| Fair | 11x | $365 | +27% |
| Forward | 14x | $287 | — |
| Expensive | 17x | $590 | +106% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
THC's PE is in its cheap range at 8.3x. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 14x, in its expensive range.
NVO Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| -- | |
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Weakening | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect NVO's revenue to grow, but its profitability to weaken. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
THC Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly deteriorating | |
| Growth | |
| Stable | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Low |
Analysts expect THC's earnings to grow and its profitability to improve, with its revenue holding steady. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
NVO Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $3.89 | +4.9% |
| Q1 2026 | $4.07 | +17% |
| Q4 2025 | $3.42 | +1.8% |
| Q3 2025 | $3.47 | +10% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.71 | +24% |
| Q1 2025 | $3.49 | +18% |
| Q4 2024 | $3.36 | +21% |
| Q3 2024 | $3.15 | +27% |
NVO has the edge over THC on earnings, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
THC Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $20.30 | -41% |
| Q3 2026 | $34.48 | +129% |
| Q2 2026 | $25.93 | +61% |
| Q1 2026 | $19.23 | +23% |
| Q4 2025 | $15.49 | -53% |
| Q3 2025 | $15.06 | -52% |
| Q2 2025 | $16.09 | -41% |
| Q1 2025 | $15.59 | -40% |
| Q4 2024 | $32.70 | +473% |
THC earned $34.48 per share over the past year, up 129% from the year before.
NVO Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $11.7B | +2.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $14.4B | +24% |
| Q4 2025 | $11.8B | -7.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $11.1B | +5.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $11.4B | +13% |
| Q1 2025 | $11.6B | +19% |
| Q4 2024 | $12.7B | +30% |
| Q3 2024 | $10.6B | +21% |
NVO has the edge over THC on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 34% | -9 points |
| Q1 2026 | 62% | +12 points |
| Q4 2025 | 40% | -2.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 32% | -16 points |
| Q2 2025 | 44% | +5.4 points |
| Q1 2025 | 50% | +1 points |
| Q4 2024 | 43% | +2.2 points |
| Q3 2024 | 47% | +1.6 points |
NVO has the edge over THC on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
THC Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $5.6B | +6.5% |
| Q2 2026 | $5.6B | +6.8% |
| Q1 2026 | $5.4B | +2.8% |
| Q4 2025 | $5.5B | +9% |
| Q3 2025 | $5.3B | +3.3% |
| Q2 2025 | $5.3B | +3.3% |
| Q1 2025 | $5.2B | -2.7% |
| Q4 2024 | $5.1B | -5.7% |
THC's revenue has grown year over year for six quarters in a row: $5.6B last quarter, up 6.5% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 31% | +14 points |
| Q2 2026 | 27% | +11 points |
| Q1 2026 | 24% | +6.1 points |
| Q4 2025 | 15% | -0.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 17% | -4.5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 16% | +0.7 points |
| Q1 2025 | 18% | -43 points |
| Q4 2024 | 16% | +2.5 points |
THC's operating margin was 31% last quarter, up 14 points from the same quarter a year ago, near the top of its range since 2019.
NVO Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $6.3B | +73% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.8B | +20% |
| Q4 2025 | -$5.4B | -$4.7B |
| Q3 2025 | $4.6B | -2.1% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.6B | -34% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.5B | +89% |
| Q4 2024 | -$632.6M | +$390.5M |
| Q3 2024 | $4.7B | +3.3% |
NVO still generates free cash flow, though less than at its 2026 peak: $7.3B over the past year.
THC Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B | +39% |
| Q2 2026 | $417M | -44% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.5B | +128% |
| Q4 2025 | $367M | +$1B |
| Q3 2025 | $778M | -6.2% |
| Q2 2025 | $743M | +23% |
| Q1 2025 | $642M | +86% |
| Q4 2024 | -$661M | -207% |
THC generated $3.3B in free cash flow over the past year, up 122% from the year before.
NVO Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.3% | -12.9M shares |
| 1 year | -0.2% | -11M shares |
| 3 years | -1.5% | -66.8M shares |
| 5 years | -3.8% | -177M shares |
| Available history | -6.5% | -311M shares |
NVO has 4.4B diluted shares, about the same as a year ago.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $520M |
| Q1 2026 | $356.7M |
| Q4 2025 | — |
| Q3 2025 | — |
| Q2 2025 | — |
| Q1 2025 | $206.3M |
| Q4 2024 | $1.1B |
| Q3 2024 | $357.4M |
NVO spent $877M buying back its own shares over the past year, down 48% from the year before.
THC Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -4% | -3.4M shares |
| 1 year | -9% | -8M shares |
| 3 years | -23% | -23.8M shares |
| 5 years | -26% | -28.2M shares |
| Available history | -22% | -22.8M shares |
THC has the edge over NVO on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $255M |
| Q2 2026 | $1B |
| Q1 2026 | $318M |
| Q4 2025 | $198M |
| Q3 2025 | $93M |
| Q2 2025 | $747M |
| Q1 2025 | $348M |
| Q4 2024 | — |
THC spent $1.8B buying back its own shares over the past year, up 53% from the year before.
NVO Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.7x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.4x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q3 2024 | -0.0x | Very low |
NVO has the edge over THC on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
THC Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 1.7x | Healthy |
| Q2 2026 | 2.0x | Moderate |
| Q1 2026 | 2.2x | Moderate |
| Q4 2025 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q3 2025 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q2 2025 | 2.4x | Moderate |
| Q1 2025 | 2.3x | Moderate |
| Q4 2024 | 1.5x | Healthy |
THC's net debt is about 1.7 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), down from 2.4 years a year ago.
NVO Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 43.0 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 27.0 | Neutral |
NVO's weekly RSI is 43 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 27 (neutral).
THC Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 71.8 | Overbought |
| Stochastic | 73.5 | Neutral |
THC's weekly RSI is 72 (overbought) and its Stochastic is 73 (neutral).
NVO PE vs Healthcare Sector
| Metric | NVO | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10x | 26x | 60% below |
| PE % | 6 | 29 | 23 pts below |
NVO is trading at 10x earnings, a 60% discount to the Healthcare sector's median of 26x, though its earnings don't support one.
THC PE vs Healthcare Sector
| Metric | THC | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.3x | 26x | 68% below |
| PE % | 32 | 29 | 3 pts above |
THC has the edge over NVO on valuation relative to its sector.
NVO Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $39.2 | 3.7% above |
| 20 week MA | $43.9 | 7.4% below |
| 50 week MA | $45.3 | 10% below |
| 100 week MA | $56.3 | 28% below |
| 200 week MA | $80.7 | 50% below |
NVO has bounced recently, but its long-term trend is still down: it's above its 8-week average, but 50% below its 200-week average.
THC Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $270.2 | 6.2% above |
| 20 week MA | $256.0 | 12% above |
| 50 week MA | $220.8 | 30% above |
| 100 week MA | $190.8 | 50% above |
| 200 week MA | $144.1 | 99% above |
THC has the edge over NVO on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
NVO Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $29.1 | $34.7 | +19% |
| 2021 | $34.7 | $54.2 | +56% |
| 2022 | $54.2 | $67.0 | +24% |
| 2023 | $67.0 | $103.5 | +54% |
| 2024 | $103.5 | $87.4 | -16% |
| 2025 | $87.4 | $52.4 | -40% |
| 2026 YTD | $52.4 | $40.7 | -22% |
NVO has finished higher in four of the last six years, two of them by more than 50%. It's down 22% so far in 2026.
THC Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $38.3 | $40.1 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | $40.1 | $79.3 | +98% |
| 2022 | $79.3 | $46.6 | -41% |
| 2023 | $46.6 | $75.6 | +62% |
| 2024 | $75.6 | $128.0 | +69% |
| 2025 | $128.0 | $200.6 | +57% |
| 2026 YTD | $200.6 | $286.9 | +43% |
THC has the edge over NVO on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.