West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of $80.8 million for Q2 2026, down 20.71% year-on-year from $101.9 million in Q2 2025, and up 71.19% on a QoQ basis from $47.2 million in Q1 2026.
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
West Pharmaceutical Services (WST) has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with $80.8 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 20.71% year-over-year to $80.8 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was $436.9 million (up 27.01% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $468.9 million, up 69.65% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow improved to $80.8 million in Q2 2026 per WST's latest filing, from $47.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Free Cash Flow for WST reached as high as $175.0 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as $27.6 million in Q1 2024.
- A 5-year average of $96.0 million and a median of $96.3 million in 2023 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow surged 151.18% — and 2024, when it sank 50.71%.
- Year by year, Free Cash Flow stood at $135.9 million in 2022, then dropped by 4.05% to $130.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 34.66% to $85.2 million in 2024, then surged by 105.4% to $175.0 million in 2025, then tumbled by 53.83% to $80.8 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Free Cash Flow over the past three periods registered $80.8 million, $47.2 million, and $175.0 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alcon | 32,734,969.19 Bn | 32,734,967.53 Bn | 1.53 Bn | 557.00 Mn |
| 2 | Intuitive Surgical | 117.50 Bn | 112.41 Bn | 1.96 Bn | 1.10 Bn |
| 3 | Becton Dickinson | 42.93 Bn | 42.11 Bn | 2.15 Bn | 546.00 Mn |
| 4 | Medline | 30.82 Bn | 36.66 Bn | 1.84 Bn | 316.00 Mn |
| 5 | Resmed | 27.90 Bn | 26.23 Bn | 890.98 Mn | 520.48 Mn |
| 6 | West Pharmaceutical Services | 26.76 Bn | 26.23 Bn | 329.20 Mn | 80.80 Mn |
| 7 | Cooper Companies | 15.30 Bn | 15.16 Bn | 735.40 Mn | 96.40 Mn |
| 8 | Solventum | 13.46 Bn | 12.90 Bn | 1.10 Bn | -273.00 Mn |
| 9 | Align Technology | 12.02 Bn | 10.96 Bn | 736.59 Mn | 120.26 Mn |
| 10 | Baxter International | 11.17 Bn | 9.12 Bn | 891.00 Mn | 76.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 80.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 80.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 47.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 175.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 175.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 133.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 133.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 101.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 101.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 58.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 85.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 85.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 98.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 98.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 64.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 64.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 27.60 Mn |