Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$14.9 million in Q1 2026, down 73.7% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.6 million in Q4 2025, and up 36.87% on a YoY basis from -$10.9 million in Q1 2025.
Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Aquestive Therapeutics' Free Cash Flow history runs 10 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$14.9 million for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 36.87% year-over-year to -$14.9 million; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$44.3 million (up 9.63% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$53.0 million, down 47.54% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$14.9 million for Q1 2026 at Aquestive Therapeutics, down from -$8.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $8.8 million in Q1 2023 to a low of -$23.5 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged -$7.2 million across 5 years, with a median of -$7.9 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Free Cash Flow soared 197.63% in 2022, then plunged 381.35% in 2024.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $8.4 million in 2022, then sank by 159.09% to -$5.0 million in 2023, then tumbled by 31.18% to -$6.5 million in 2024, then plunged by 31.52% to -$8.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 73.7% to -$14.9 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$14.9 million (Q1 2026), -$8.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$13.0 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 39.72 Bn | 35.98 Bn | 1.97 Bn | -208.00 Mn |
| 2 | Zoetis | 34.61 Bn | 32.67 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 291.00 Mn |
| 3 | United Therapeutics | 24.07 Bn | 21.91 Bn | 648.10 Mn | 362.50 Mn |
| 4 | Aurora Cannabis | 16.98 Bn | 16.91 Bn | 33.43 Mn | - |
| 5 | Neurocrine Biosciences | 16.64 Bn | 15.32 Bn | 800.70 Mn | 136.70 Mn |
| 6 | Elanco Animal Health | 12.19 Bn | 11.76 Bn | 785.00 Mn | -38.00 Mn |
| 7 | Alkermes | 7.37 Bn | 6.86 Bn | -116.06 Mn | -169.83 Mn |
| 8 | Hims & Hers Health | 6.62 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 396.79 Mn | 80.53 Mn |
| 9 | Lantheus Holdings | 6.47 Bn | 5.97 Bn | 230.92 Mn | 123.09 Mn |
| 10 | Aquestive Therapeutics | 488.60 Mn | 377.87 Mn | 10.98 Mn | -14.86 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -14.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -14.86 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.04 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -13.04 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -7.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -23.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -23.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -6.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -6.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -12.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -6.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.41 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -4.96 Mn |