Astrazeneca (AZN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025)
Astrazeneca's Net Cash Flow was $9.41 billion in Q3 2026, down 22.8% from $12.19 billion a year earlier.
Astrazeneca (AZN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Astrazeneca's Net Cash Flow was -$4.92 billion through Sep 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at $223 million.
- Net Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of -37.4% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Net Cash Flow was -$115 million in FY2024, -$286 million in FY2023, $25 million in FY2022 and -$1.45 billion in FY2021.
- Quarterly Net Cash Flow has moved between -$13.52 billion (Q4 2025) and $12.19 billion (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Per Business Quant data, AZN's Net Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was -$3.94 billion (Q2 2026), $3.13 billion (Q1 2026) and -$13.52 billion (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,348.13 Bn | 1,321.74 Bn | 20.46 Bn | 3.63 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 675.90 Bn | 595.76 Bn | 17.30 Bn | -4.60 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 519.45 Bn | 487.50 Bn | 13.12 Bn | -337.00 Mn |
| 4 | Merck | 364.95 Bn | 327.95 Bn | 13.19 Bn | 809.00 Mn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 311.58 Bn | 285.16 Bn | - | -600.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 289.34 Bn | 262.94 Bn | 13.26 Bn | 223.00 Mn |
| 7 | Amgen | 251.64 Bn | 203.30 Bn | 7.58 Bn | -2.84 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 212.05 Bn | 187.07 Bn | 6.73 Bn | -2.52 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 167.35 Bn | 115.00 Bn | 12.56 Bn | 49.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 138.90 Bn | 106.64 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 424.70 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 223.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -115.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -286.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.45 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 2.31 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 547.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.54 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -1.69 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -1.15 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -37.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -2.68 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 9.02 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 10.18 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -3.52 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 16.91 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 18.59 Bn |
Astrazeneca Net Cash Flow 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=net-cash-flow-annual&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow-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=net-cash-flow-annual&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();