Novanta Inc. (NOVT) Balance Sheet

NASDAQ: NOVTAssets, liabilities, debt and equity over 10 years.

NOVT balance sheet, 2025

December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars

$1.81B assets = $492.8M liabilities + $1.31B equity

What it owns$1.81BCash & ST investments: $380.9M (21.1%)Cash & ST investments$380.9M · 21%Receivables: $184.9M (10.2%)Receivables $184.9MInventory: $188.3M (10.4%)Inventory $188.3MOther current: $28.6M (1.6%)PP&E: $160.2M (8.9%)PP&E $160.2MGoodwill & intangibles: $828.1M (45.8%)Goodwill & intangibles$828.1M · 46%Other non-current: $36.2M (2.0%)=How it is financed$1.81BCurrent liabilities: $212.4M (11.8%)Current liabilities$212.4M · 12%Long-term debt: $212.5M (11.8%)Long-term debt$212.5M · 12%Other LT liabilities: $67.9M (3.8%)Shareholders’ equity: $1.31B (72.7%)Shareholders’ equity$1.31B · 73%

Both columns are drawn to the same scale: what NOVT owns equals what it owes plus shareholders’ equity. Hover a block for its value.

NOVT financial health

Current ratio3.69
Comfortable · current assets cover current liabilities 3.69×
Debt / equity0.26
Low leverage · $0.26 of debt for each $1 of equity
Equity / assets72.7%
Equity-funded · of assets funded by shareholders
Cash / debt111.5%
Cash covers debt · cash & short-term investments vs total debt
Goodwill & intangibles45.8%
Acquisition-heavy · of total assets

Descriptive bands, not a rating. Fiscal 2025.

NOVT balance sheet trends, 2016–2025

Novanta Inc. balance sheet trends
MetricTrendThenLatestChange
Total assets$425.6M2016$1.81B2025+17.4%/yr
Total liabilities$166.8M2016$492.8M2025+12.8%/yr
Shareholders’ equity$258.9M2016$1.31B2025+19.8%/yr
Cash & short-term investments$68.1M2016$380.9M2025+21.1%/yr
Total debt$86.0M2016$341.6M2025+16.6%/yr
Net cash (debt)−$17.9M2016$39.3M2025+$57.2M
Working capital$128.8M2016$570.2M2025+$441.5M
Book value per share$7.412016$35.812025+19.1%/yr
Current ratio2.8320163.692025+0.86
Debt / equity0.3320160.262025−0.07
Shares outstanding34.9M201636.7M2025+0.6%/yr

Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.

NOVT assets

Cash & ST investmentsReceivablesInventoryOther currentPP&EGoodwill & intangiblesLT investmentsOther non-current

NOVT liabilities and equity

Current liabilitiesLong-term debtOther long-term liabilitiesEquity

NOVT debt vs cash

Total debtCash & ST investmentsNet cash (debt)

Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease obligations.

NOVT balance sheet

Novanta Inc. annual balance sheet
2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Assets
Cash & short-term investments$380.9M$114.0M$105.1M$100.1M$117.4M$125.1M$78.9M$82.0M$100.1M$68.1M
Cash & equivalents$380.9M$114.0M$105.1M$100.1M$117.4M$125.1M$78.9M$82.0M$100.1M$68.1M
Short-term investments————————$0$0
Receivables$184.9M$151.0M$139.4M$137.7M$115.6M$75.1M$91.1M$84.0M$81.5M$63.8M
Inventory$188.3M$144.6M$149.4M$168.0M$125.7M$92.7M$116.6M$104.8M$91.3M$59.7M
Other current assets$28.6M$24.0M$21.5M$14.7M$15.2M$11.3M$17.9M$11.0M$15.1M$7.6M
Total current assets$782.6M$433.6M$415.3M$420.5M$373.8M$304.2M$304.5M$281.8M$287.9M$199.2M
Property, plant & equipment (net)$160.2M$156.0M$147.8M$146.5M$135.8M$113.1M$112.7M$65.5M$61.7M$35.4M
Goodwill & intangible assets$828.1M$769.9M$629.5M$654.7M$700.5M$434.5M$440.9M$360.6M$366.0M$169.9M
Long-term investments$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$0$8.5M
Other non-current assets$36.2M$28.9M$33.5M$19.5M$17.8M$13.4M$11.6M$11.8M$11.1M$12.6M
Total assets$1.81B$1.39B$1.23B$1.24B$1.23B$865.2M$869.7M$719.6M$726.7M$425.6M
Liabilities
Accounts payable$94.9M$76.9M$57.2M$75.2M$68.5M$43.0M$52.6M$50.7M$39.8M$32.2M
Short-term debt$49.0M$15.3M$13.9M$13.3M$13.0M$21.4M$10.1M$4.5M$9.1M$7.4M
Deferred revenue—$5.7M$5.6M$8.1M$7.0M$6.2M$3.2M$4.2M$3.6M$1.2M
Total current liabilities$212.4M$167.8M$139.2M$164.5M$183.9M$114.2M$134.8M$104.2M$98.2M$70.5M
Long-term debt$212.5M$411.9M$349.4M$430.7M$429.4M$194.9M$215.3M$202.8M$225.5M$70.6M
Lease obligations$51.1M$54.4M$50.2M$53.9M$58.9M$32.8M$54.0M—$7.9M$8.1M
Other long-term liabilities$67.9M$63.1M$64.0M$68.4M$93.3M$79.2M$102.4M$44.3M$44.6M$25.7M
Total liabilities$492.8M$642.8M$552.6M$663.6M$706.6M$388.4M$452.6M$351.3M$368.2M$166.8M
Shareholders' equity
Common stock & paid-in capital$423.9M$423.9M$423.9M$423.9M$423.9M$423.9M$423.9M$423.9M$457.2M$454.1M
Retained earnings (deficit)$321.4M$267.5M$203.5M$130.6M$56.5M$6.2M−$38.3M−$79.1M−$127.7M−$167.5M
Treasury stock————————$0$0
Accumulated other comprehensive income−$3.0M−$29.9M−$24.0M−$32.0M−$12.9M−$12.2M−$18.1M−$22.5M−$17.9M−$27.7M
Minority interest————————$0$0
Total shareholders' equity$1.31B$745.7M$673.5M$577.6M$521.3M$476.8M$417.2M$368.3M$311.5M$258.9M
Key figures
Total debt$341.6M$471.0M$404.6M$489.4M$493.4M$255.1M$275.7M$207.4M$234.6M$86.0M
Net cash (debt)$39.3M−$357.0M−$299.5M−$389.3M−$376.0M−$130.0M−$196.7M−$125.3M−$134.6M−$17.9M
Working capital$570.2M$265.9M$276.1M$256.0M$189.9M$189.9M$169.7M$177.6M$189.7M$128.8M
Tangible book value$486.2M−$24.2M$43.9M−$77.1M−$179.2M$42.3M−$23.7M$7.7M−$54.5M$89.0M
Book value per share$35.81$20.64$18.69$16.08$14.57$13.37$11.74$10.38$8.83$7.41
Shares outstanding36.7M36.1M36.0M35.9M35.8M35.7M35.5M35.5M35.3M34.9M
Current ratio3.692.582.982.562.032.662.262.702.932.83
Quick ratio2.661.581.761.451.271.751.261.591.851.87
Debt / equity0.260.630.600.850.950.530.660.560.750.33
Equity / assets72.7%53.7%54.9%46.5%42.5%55.1%48.0%51.2%42.9%60.8%

Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported (latest annual report filed February 23, 2026); data from EODHD.

NOVT financial position

At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), Novanta had total assets of $1.8 billion (up 30.1% from a year earlier), total liabilities of $492.8 million and shareholders' equity of $1.3 billion. It held $380.9 million in cash and short-term investments against $341.6 million of debt, a net cash position of $39.3 million. Its current ratio was 3.69. In the latest quarter (ended June 30, 2026) total assets were $2.1 billion and equity $1.6 billion.

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NOVT balance sheet FAQ

What are Novanta's total assets?

Novanta reported total assets of $1.8 billion at the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), compared with $1.4 billion a year earlier.

How much debt does Novanta have?

Novanta had $341.6 million of total debt at the end of fiscal 2025, including short-term borrowings and lease obligations. Its debt-to-equity ratio was 0.26.

How much cash does Novanta have?

Novanta held $380.9 million in cash and short-term investments at the end of fiscal 2025; with $341.6 million of debt that is net cash of $39.3 million.

What is Novanta's book value?

Novanta's shareholders' equity (book value) was $1.3 billion at the end of fiscal 2025, or $35.81 per share.

What is Novanta's current ratio?

Novanta had current assets of $782.6 million and current liabilities of $212.4 million, a current ratio of 3.69 (it can cover its short-term obligations).

How much goodwill does Novanta have?

Novanta carried $828.1 million of goodwill and intangible assets, 45.8% of total assets, at the end of fiscal 2025.

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