Astrazeneca (AZN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Astrazeneca's Net Cash Flow was $1.62 billion in Q2 2026, down 58.9% from $3.94 billion a year earlier and down 60.5% from the prior quarter.
Astrazeneca (AZN) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Astrazeneca's Net Cash Flow was $17.55 billion through Jun 30, 2026, down 7.5% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $19.7 billion, up 66.6% from FY2024.
- Net Cash Flow shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 11.7% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Net Cash Flow was $11.83 billion in FY2024 (-26.1%), $16.01 billion in FY2023 (-1.0%), $16.17 billion in FY2022 and -$7.73 billion in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Net Cash Flow since Q2 2024.
- Compared with a year earlier, Net Cash Flow was higher in four of the last six quarters, with growth averaging 106.1%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Net Cash Flow over five years was Q1 2025 (growth of 522.1%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 78.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, AZN's Net Cash Flow in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $4.1 billion (Q1 2026), $4.47 billion (Q4 2025) and $7.36 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eli Lilly | 1,076.25 Bn | 1,044.84 Bn | 19.71 Bn | 3.72 Bn |
| 2 | Johnson & Johnson | 617.18 Bn | 535.70 Bn | 17.26 Bn | -1.27 Bn |
| 3 | AbbVie | 464.58 Bn | 437.73 Bn | 12.70 Bn | -2.82 Bn |
| 4 | Merck | 356.04 Bn | 310.47 Bn | 12.21 Bn | 1.53 Bn |
| 5 | Novartis Ag | 269.07 Bn | 224.94 Bn | 11.24 Bn | 757.00 Mn |
| 6 | Astrazeneca | 243.21 Bn | 216.77 Bn | 12.86 Bn | 1.62 Bn |
| 7 | Amgen | 217.88 Bn | 173.28 Bn | 7.24 Bn | 1.95 Bn |
| 8 | Gilead Sciences | 179.62 Bn | 153.74 Bn | 6.22 Bn | -4.43 Bn |
| 9 | Pfizer | 158.45 Bn | 105.40 Bn | 10.94 Bn | -722.00 Mn |
| 10 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 127.87 Bn | 99.88 Bn | 2.84 Bn | 652.90 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 1.62 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 4.10 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 4.47 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.36 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.94 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.71 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 4.46 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.87 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.58 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 917.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.46 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 4.26 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.87 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.55 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -4.35 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -16.96 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.99 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.50 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 4.43 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 3.09 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&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-cash-flow", "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&ticker=AZN&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();