Astrazeneca (AZN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2025)
Astrazeneca's Cash from Operations was $4.67 billion in Q3 2026, down 9.1% from $5.13 billion a year earlier but up 62.9% from the prior quarter.
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Astrazeneca (AZN) Cash from Operations (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Astrazeneca's Cash from Operations was $13.23 billion through Sep 30, 2026, down 12.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $14.58 billion, up 22.9% from FY2024.
- Cash from Operations has now increased for seven consecutive years, with a five-year compound annual growth rate of 24.9% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Cash from Operations was $11.86 billion in FY2024 (+14.7%), $10.35 billion in FY2023 (+5.5%), $9.81 billion in FY2022 (+64.5%) and $5.96 billion in FY2021 (+24.3%).
- Quarterly Cash from Operations has moved between $1.25 billion (Q2 2022) and $5.13 billion (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Cash from Operations has declined for four straight quarters, with growth averaging 8.2% over the last seven quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Cash from Operations over five years was Q2 2024 (growth of 79.6%); the worst was Q4 2021 (a decline of 21.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, AZN's Cash from Operations in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was $2.87 billion (Q2 2026), $3.36 billion (Q1 2026) and $2.34 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Cash from Ops. (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 16.81 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | 24.53 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | 19.03 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 16.47 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | 19.14 Bn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 14.58 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | 9.96 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | 10.02 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 11.70 Bn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.90 Bn | 106.64 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 3.63 Bn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 14.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 11.86 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.35 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 9.81 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.96 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.80 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 2.97 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 2.62 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 3.58 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 4.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 3.32 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 7.06 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 7.40 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 6.95 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 7.82 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 10.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 11.74 Bn |
API Access
Astrazeneca Cash from Operations API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations-annual&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "cash-from-operations-annual", "ticker": "AZN", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=cash-from-operations-annual&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();