ARM vs NVS

Comparison between Arm Holdings plc. (ARM, Company) and Novartis AG (NVS, Company).

ARM is from the Technology sector, while NVS is from the Healthcare sector.

ARM vs NVS - Performance Comparison

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Key Characteristics

Financial metrics and valuation ratios

Metric	ARM(COMPANY)	NVS(COMPANY)
Market Cap	$295B	$289B
Max Drawdown	53.97%	44.55%
Sharpe Ratio	1.15	1.45
5Y Beta	2.60	0.24
Industry	Semiconductors	Drug Manufacturers - General
P/E Ratio	326.04	21.60
Forward P/E	121.95	17.42
PEG Ratio	24.35	2.32
Dividend Yield	N/A	3.08%
5Y Dividends CAGR	N/A	21.01%
5Y EPS CAGR	N/A	14.96%
Debt to Equity	0.00%	122.03%
Free Cash Flow Yield	0.33%	5.66%
P/S Ratio	60.14	5.07
P/B Ratio	36.24	7.60

Market Cap

Winner

ARM

$295B

NVS

$289B

Max Drawdown

ARM

53.97%

Winner

NVS

44.55%

Sharpe Ratio

ARM

1.15

Winner

NVS

1.45

5Y Beta

ARM

2.60

Winner

NVS

0.24

Industry

ARM

Semiconductors

NVS

Drug Manufacturers - General

P/E Ratio

ARM

326.04

Winner

NVS

21.60

Forward P/E

ARM

121.95

Winner

NVS

17.42

PEG Ratio

ARM

24.35

Winner

NVS

2.32

Dividend Yield

ARM

N/A

NVS

3.08%

5Y Dividends CAGR

ARM

N/A

NVS

21.01%

5Y EPS CAGR

ARM

N/A

NVS

14.96%

Debt to Equity

Winner

ARM

0.00%

NVS

122.03%

Free Cash Flow Yield

ARM

0.33%

Winner

NVS

5.66%

P/S Ratio

ARM

60.14

Winner

NVS

5.07

P/B Ratio

ARM

36.24

Winner

NVS

7.60

ARM vs NVS - Historical Returns

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Period	ARM	NVS
1 month	-28.94%	+3.32%
3 months	+65.10%	+3.99%
6 months	+154.33%	+9.29%
1 year	+78.93%	+38.94%
5 years(CAGR)	N/A	+15.43%
10 years(CAGR)	N/A	+10.35%
Max(CAGR)	+70.25%	+8.88%

ARM

-28.94%

Winner

NVS

+3.32%

Winner

ARM

+65.10%

NVS

+3.99%

Winner

ARM

+154.33%

NVS

+9.29%

Winner

ARM

+78.93%

NVS

+38.94%

5Y(CAGR)

ARM

N/A

NVS

+15.43%

10Y(CAGR)

ARM

N/A

NVS

+10.35%

Max(CAGR)

Winner

ARM

+70.25%

NVS

+8.88%

ARM vs NVS - Annual Returns (1999 - 2026)

Returns include dividend reinvestment.

Year	ARM	NVS
2026	+152.53%	+14.47%
2025	-14.73%	+47.15%
2024	+78.99%	-0.05%
2023	+18.17%	+14.25%
2022	N/A	+7.57%
2021	N/A	-3.56%
2020	N/A	+3.07%
2019	N/A	+16.26%
2018	N/A	+5.03%
2017	N/A	+19.42%
2016	N/A	-11.84%
2015	N/A	-4.25%
2014	N/A	+21.64%
2013	N/A	+30.51%
2012	N/A	+13.71%
2011	N/A	+0.66%
2010	N/A	+16.07%
2009	N/A	+14.72%
2008	N/A	-6.02%
2007	N/A	-4.79%
2006	N/A	+9.20%
2005	N/A	+6.25%
2004	N/A	+12.02%
2003	N/A	+26.10%
2002	N/A	+3.81%
2001	N/A	-17.60%
2000	N/A	+27.78%
1999	N/A	-0.50%

ARM vs NVS Drawdown Comparison

The maximum drawdown for ARM was -53.97%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 447 trading sessions.

The maximum drawdown for NVS was -41.93%, occurring on Mar 3, 2009. Recovery took 536 trading sessions.

The current ARM drawdown is -34.07%. The current NVS drawdown is -5.95%.

Rank	ARM	NVS
#1	-53.97% Jul 10, 2024 - Apr 22, 2026	-41.93% Aug 4, 2008 - Sep 20, 2010
#2	-41.47% Feb 12, 2024 - Jun 12, 2024	-33.89% Jul 20, 2015 - Mar 15, 2019
#3	-40.38% Jun 18, 2026 - Jul 16, 2026	-26.03% Feb 12, 2020 - Jan 15, 2021
#4	-25.35% Jun 3, 2026 - Jun 15, 2026	-25.86% Jan 3, 2001 - Dec 3, 2003
#5	-24.72% Sep 14, 2023 - Nov 24, 2023	-25.15% Dec 3, 1999 - Jun 30, 2000
#6	-15.40% Apr 24, 2026 - May 6, 2026	-21.57% Mar 29, 2019 - Feb 5, 2020
#7	-13.45% Dec 28, 2023 - Jan 19, 2024	-20.65% Nov 7, 2006 - Jul 22, 2008
#8	-13.24% Jun 18, 2024 - Jul 5, 2024	-20.42% Apr 11, 2022 - Mar 27, 2023
#9	-12.38% May 6, 2026 - May 20, 2026	-19.95% Aug 30, 2024 - Jun 2, 2025
#10	-10.26% Jan 19, 2024 - Feb 8, 2024	-19.95% May 31, 2011 - Oct 1, 2012
#11	-5.76% May 26, 2026 - May 28, 2026	-16.23% Aug 17, 2021 - Apr 7, 2022
#12	-4.51% Nov 24, 2023 - Dec 1, 2023	-12.76% Jan 25, 2021 - Aug 17, 2021
#13	-4.44% Dec 1, 2023 - Dec 8, 2023	-12.63% Feb 27, 2026 - Apr 29, 2026
#14	-3.93% Jun 15, 2026 - Jun 17, 2026	-12.23% Jul 20, 2023 - Jan 4, 2024
#15	-3.75% Dec 8, 2023 - Dec 14, 2023	-11.81% Feb 11, 2004 - Sep 1, 2004