Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' (VRTX) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $1.3 billion in Q1 2026, up 66.37% year-on-year from $778.2 million in Q1 2025, and up 271.4% quarter-over-quarter from $348.6 million in Q4 2025.
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Vertex Pharmaceuticals' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.3 billion for Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Free Cash Flow rose 66.37% year-over-year to $1.3 billion in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was $3.7 billion, a 396.75% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $3.2 billion, up 504.13% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow grew to $1.3 billion in Q1 2026 per VRTX's latest filing, from $348.6 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $1.3 billion in Q3 2024 and bottomed at -$3.8 billion in Q2 2024.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is $927.4 million (2025), against an average of $644.7 million.
- Across the five-year window, Free Cash Flow soared 535.3% in 2022 and plunged 455.66% in 2024, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $1.0 billion in 2022, then tumbled by 83.11% to $176.5 million in 2023, then surged by 178.75% to $492.0 million in 2024, then fell by 29.15% to $348.6 million in 2025, then soared by 271.4% to $1.3 billion in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest VRTX Free Cash Flow figures stand at $1.3 billion (Q1 2026), $348.6 million (Q4 2025), and $1.1 billion (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oculis Holding AG | 68,785.72 Bn | 68,785.72 Bn | - | -19.58 Mn |
| 2 | Nanobiotix | 1,895.57 Bn | 1,895.51 Bn | - | - |
| 3 | BeOne Medicines | 471.35 Bn | 466.56 Bn | 1.35 Bn | 158.09 Mn |
| 4 | NuCana | 279.75 Bn | 279.75 Bn | - | -1.53 Mn |
| 5 | Vertex Pharmaceuticals | 120.24 Bn | 113.00 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 6 | Regeneron Pharmaceuticals | 67.80 Bn | 59.04 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 848.30 Mn |
| 7 | Belite Bio | 62.51 Bn | 62.51 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Argenx Se | 57.38 Bn | 57.38 Bn | 1.41 Bn | - |
| 9 | Revolution Medicines | 37.78 Bn | 37.78 Bn | - | -354.95 Mn |
| 10 | Alnylam Pharmaceuticals | 35.71 Bn | 32.70 Bn | 959.66 Mn | 48.67 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.29 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.29 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 348.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 348.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.14 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.14 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 927.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 927.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 778.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 778.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 492.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 492.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.30 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.82 Bn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -3.82 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24 Bn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.24 Bn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 176.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 176.50 Mn |