Castle Biosciences (CSTL) Free Cash Flow (2018 - 2026)
Castle Biosciences (CSTL) recorded Free Cash Flow of $12.25 million in Q3 2026, up 57.1% from $7.8 million a year earlier and up 87.0% from the prior quarter.
Castle Biosciences (CSTL) Free Cash Flow (2018 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a TTM basis, Castle Biosciences' Free Cash Flow came in at $3.96 million as of Sep 30, 2026, down 84.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at $28.33 million, down 22.5% from FY2024.
- Annual Free Cash Flow has a five-year compound annual growth rate of 40.8% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- Across earlier years, Free Cash Flow came in at $36.54 million in FY2024, -$19.25 million in FY2023, -$47.29 million in FY2022 and -$22.47 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow has ranged from -$34.58 million in Q1 2026 to $29.51 million in Q4 2021 over the past five years.
- On a year-over-year basis, Free Cash Flow rose in three of the last six quarters, with an average decline of 7.9%.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three quarters came in at $6.55 million (Q2 2026), -$34.58 million (Q1 2026) and $19.75 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HCA Healthcare | 105.29 Bn | 103.13 Bn | 17.03 Bn | 3.10 Bn |
| 2 | Natera | 46.06 Bn | 41.68 Bn | 513.47 Mn | 5.25 Mn |
| 3 | Labcorp Holdings | 30.09 Bn | 28.19 Bn | 1.11 Bn | 412.20 Mn |
| 4 | Quest Diagnostics | 28.58 Bn | 26.66 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 445.00 Mn |
| 5 | Guardant Health | 20.44 Bn | 16.05 Bn | 236.15 Mn | -37.19 Mn |
| 6 | BrightSpring Health Services | 14.16 Bn | 11.04 Bn | 518.55 Mn | 182.23 Mn |
| 7 | Encompass Health | 13.83 Bn | 14.29 Bn | 1.54 Bn | 127.50 Mn |
| 8 | Tempus AI | 12.69 Bn | 9.84 Bn | 266.70 Mn | -122,000.00 |
| 9 | Davita | 11.06 Bn | 9.92 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 359.34 Mn |
| 10 | Castle Biosciences | 1.04 Bn | -65.97 Mn | 78.97 Mn | 12.25 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -34.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -10.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 16.96 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.77 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -15.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.56 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -7.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -28.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -7.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -7.26 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -10.41 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -21.83 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 29.51 Mn |
Castle Biosciences Free 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=free-cash-flow&ticker=CSTL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "free-cash-flow", "ticker": "CSTL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=free-cash-flow&ticker=CSTL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();