Astrazeneca (AZN) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2026)
Astrazeneca (AZN) posted quarterly Change in Working Capital of $7.5 billion for Q1 2026, up 44.31% year-over-year from $5.2 billion in Q1 2025, and up 415.45% on a QoQ basis from -$2.4 billion in Q4 2025.
Astrazeneca (AZN) Change in Working Capital (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Astrazeneca (AZN) has reported Change in Working Capital for 18 consecutive years, with $7.5 billion the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Change in Working Capital rose 44.31% year-over-year to $7.5 billion; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $8.0 billion (up 171.91% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $5.7 billion, up 4.95% from the prior year.
- Change in Working Capital came in at $7.5 billion for Q1 2026 at Astrazeneca, up from -$2.4 billion in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Working Capital was $7.7 billion in Q1 2024, with the low at -$3.0 billion in Q2 2022.
- Average Change in Working Capital over 5 years is $2.0 billion, with a median of $1.0 billion recorded in 2025.
- Across the five-year window, Change in Working Capital jumped 459.93% in 2022 and plunged 339.64% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Change in Working Capital stood at -$3.0 billion in 2022, then soared by 87.95% to -$357.0 million in 2023, then surged by 378.43% to $994.0 million in 2024, then slumped by 339.64% to -$2.4 billion in 2025, then jumped by 415.45% to $7.5 billion in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Working Capital over the past three periods registered $7.5 billion, -$2.4 billion, and $1.0 billion for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Working Cap. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | - |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | - |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | - |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | 7.51 Bn |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | - |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | - |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | - |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | - |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | -787.00 Mn |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.51 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.51 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.38 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.38 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.05 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.05 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.83 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.83 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.21 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.21 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 994.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 994.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.24 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -2.24 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.02 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.02 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.69 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 7.69 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -357.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -357.00 Mn |