Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) Free Cash Flow (2017 - 2026)
Aquestive Therapeutics' (AQST) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$14.9 million in Q1 2026, up 36.87% year-on-year from -$10.9 million in Q1 2025, and down 84.71% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.0 million in Q4 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.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 36.87% year-over-year to -$14.9 million in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was -$43.8 million, a 10.67% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at -$52.5 million, down 46.12% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to -$14.9 million in Q1 2026 per AQST's latest filing, from -$8.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $8.8 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$23.5 million in Q1 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$7.9 million (2025), against an average of -$7.1 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow surged 197.63% in 2022 and plunged 375.58% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $8.4 million in 2022, then slumped by 147.23% to -$4.0 million in 2023, then plunged by 67.75% to -$6.6 million in 2024, then slipped by 21.0% to -$8.0 million in 2025, then sank by 84.71% to -$14.9 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest AQST Free Cash Flow figures stand at -$14.9 million (Q1 2026), -$8.0 million (Q4 2025), and -$13.0 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haleon | 87.22 Bn | 85.35 Bn | - | - |
| 2 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries | 39.60 Bn | 35.87 Bn | 1.97 Bn | -208.00 Mn |
| 3 | Zoetis | 31.46 Bn | 29.52 Bn | 1.62 Bn | 291.00 Mn |
| 4 | Takeda Pharmaceutical | 26.49 Bn | 22.44 Bn | 4.39 Bn | -373.37 Mn |
| 5 | United Therapeutics | 23.03 Bn | 20.88 Bn | 648.10 Mn | 363.70 Mn |
| 6 | Universe Pharmaceuticals | 23.03 Bn | -10.56 Bn | - | - |
| 7 | Viatris | 20.90 Bn | 19.09 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 348.40 Mn |
| 8 | Neurocrine Biosciences | 17.50 Bn | 16.19 Bn | 800.70 Mn | 144.40 Mn |
| 9 | Elanco Animal Health | 12.33 Bn | 11.91 Bn | 785.00 Mn | -38.00 Mn |
| 10 | Aquestive Therapeutics | 462.24 Mn | 462.24 Mn | 13.47 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 | -8.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.04 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 | -6.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -6.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.88 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -11.88 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 | -3.96 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -3.96 Mn |