Astrazeneca (AZN) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Astrazeneca (AZN) posted quarterly FCF Payout Ratio of 6.01 for Q1 2026, up 22.98% year-over-year from 4.89 in Q1 2025, and down 177.15% on a QoQ basis from 2.17 in Q4 2025.
Astrazeneca (AZN) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Astrazeneca (AZN) has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 17 consecutive years, with 6.01 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio rose 22.98% year-over-year to 6.01; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.87 (up 17.19% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 0.31, down 5.6% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio came in at 6.01 for Q1 2026 at Astrazeneca, down from 2.17 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 0.02 in Q2 2025, with the low at 13.57 in Q1 2022.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 4.86, with a median of 3.36 recorded in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, FCF Payout Ratio declined 20.88% in 2022 and soared 65.9% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, FCF Payout Ratio stood at 13.57 in 2022, then surged by 99.4% to 0.08 in 2023, then tumbled by 3517.33% to 2.95 in 2024, then climbed by 26.44% to 2.17 in 2025, then slumped by 177.15% to 6.01 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Payout Ratio over the past three periods registered 6.01, 2.17, and 2.35 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,066.16 Bn | 1,060.88 Bn | 16.22 Bn | 0.51 |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 611.69 Bn | 589.64 Bn | 15.96 Bn | 2.14 |
| 3 | AbbVie | 444.34 Bn | 434.99 Bn | 10.78 Bn | 0.87 |
| 4 | Astrazeneca | 284.94 Bn | 277.05 Bn | 12.61 Bn | -6.01 |
| 5 | Merck | 224.23 Bn | 218.58 Bn | 12.09 Bn | 0.72 |
| 6 | Amgen | 195.12 Bn | 183.08 Bn | 5.87 Bn | 0.92 |
| 7 | Gilead Sciences | 156.45 Bn | 148.73 Bn | 5.52 Bn | 0.43 |
| 8 | Pfizer | 136.01 Bn | 123.24 Bn | -1.21 Bn | 1.12 |
| 9 | Novartis Ag | 113.45 Bn | 113.67 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Biogen | 30.87 Bn | 26.59 Bn | 1.82 Bn | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -6.01 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -2.17 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -2.35 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.02 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -7.80 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.95 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -3.78 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -0.04 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -7.27 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -12.34 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -13.57 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -8.10 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -5.33 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -11.22 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 11.42 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -4.82 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -9.02 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -3.07 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | -2.99 |