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Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) Stock

$4.00 -3.15% NGM: AQST Healthcare

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing products to address significant unmet medical needs across both the United States and international markets.

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$4.00
Market Cap$502.05M
P/E Ratio-7.09
P/B Ratio-10.18
P/S Ratio10.69
EPS (TTM)$-0.76
52-Week High$7.18
52-Week Low$2.93
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE243.68%
ROA-59.22%
ROCE-45.62%
Gross Margin-153.33%
Operating Margin-155.56%
Net Margin-144.63%
Debt/Equity-1.04
Current Ratio3.10

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$51.0M$48.0M$51.0M$58.0M$45.0M
Operating Profit$-35.0M$-42.0M$-15.0M$-31.0M$-70.0M
Net Profit$-71.0M$-54.0M$-8.0M$-44.0M$-84.0M
EPS$-1.85$-1.12$-0.13$-0.51$-0.76
Op Margin-68.2%-88.2%-29.9%-53.5%-156.4%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$62.0M$57.0M$57.0M$101.0M$160.0M
Total Liabilities$144.0M$176.0M$164.0M$162.0M$194.0M
Cash$28.0M$27.0M$24.0M$72.0M$121.0M
Borrowings$56.0M$57.0M$33.0M$38.0M$131.0M

Latest News

Aquestive Therapeutics to Participate in Leerink Partners Therapeutics Forum: I&I and Metabolism GlobeNewswire · Jul 7, 2026 Aquestive Therapeutics (AQST) Moves 6.6% Higher: Will This Strength Last? Zacks · Jun 24, 2026 Does US manufacturing give drugmakers a speed edge? Pharma Voice · Jun 23, 2026 The Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AQST) First-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts Simply Wall St. · May 15, 2026 Aquestive Therapeutics Inc (AQST) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Highlights: Revenue Surge and Strategic ... GuruFocus.com · May 14, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$-33.0M$-10.0M$-6.0M$-36.0M$-52.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-2.0M$-5.0M$-2.0M$0$-1.0M
Financing Cash Flow$0$0$15.0M$0$-1.0M
Net Cash Flow$-4.0M$-1.0M$-3.0M$48.0M$50.0M
Free Cash Flow$-34.0M$-12.0M$-7.0M$-36.0M$-53.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio-5.59
EV / EBITDA-7.70
FCF Yield-8.97%
Quick Ratio6.74
Interest Coverage-3.23
Return 1Y-11.50%
Return 3Y143.23%
Return 5Y18.98%

Ownership

Insiders Held3.10%
Institutions Held58.83%
Institutions Float Held60.71%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Bratton Capital Management, LP9,810,9582026-03-31
Blackrock Inc.7,509,0712026-03-31
RTW Investments LP7,426,4712026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC4,443,6982026-03-31
Federated Hermes, Inc.2,940,3392026-03-31

About Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. is a pharmaceutical company focused on discovering, developing, and commercializing products to address significant unmet medical needs across both the United States and international markets. The company's commercialized portfolio includes: Sympazan, an oral soluble film formulation of clobazam for individuals with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Suboxone, a sublingual film containing buprenorphine and naloxone, indicated for the treatment of opioid dependence. Zuplenz, an oral soluble film of ondansetron, used to manage nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy and post-operative recovery. Azstarys, a once-daily medication for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. Aquestive maintains a robust proprietary pipeline of drug candidates. These include: Libervant, a buccal soluble film formulation of diazepam currently in development for the treatment of seizures. Exservan, an oral soluble film of riluzole, aimed at treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Within its complex molecule pipeline, the company is advancing: AQST-108, a sublingual film designed to deliver systemic epinephrine for conditions other than anaphylaxis. AQST-305, a sublingual film formulation of octreotide for managing acromegaly. AQST-109, an orally administered epinephrine product candidate intended for the emergency treatment of severe allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis. Furthermore, Aquestive Therapeutics played a role in the development of KYNMOBI, a sublingual film formulation of apomorphine, used to address episodic "off" periods in patients with Parkinson's disease. Established in 2004, Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. is headquartered in Warren, New Jersey.

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. is led by CEO Daniel Barber, employs 142 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2018.

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) stock trades at $4.00 with a market capitalization of $502.05M. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -7.09, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, a negative price-to-book of -10.18, reflecting negative shareholders' equity, price-to-sales of 10.69. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $2.93 and $7.18, and currently trades 44.3% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 243.68% (not meaningful, as shareholders' equity is negative), return on capital employed of -45.62%, an operating margin of -155.56%, a net profit margin of -144.63%.

Official website: www.aquestive.com

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. reported revenue of $52.0M rising to $45.0M, a change of -13.5% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown -0.4% a year over five years, -2.1% over three, -22.4% over the last twelve months. Net profit fell to $-84.0M.

Operating margin went from -1.6% in 2016 to -156.4% in 2025, a fall of 154.7 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -144.63%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $54.0M and net profit $-78.0M.

Borrowings rose from $39.0M to $131.0M, cash on hand is $98.0M, cash from operations was $-52.0M in the latest year, positive in 1 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 92.0% over five years, and was 247.1% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) — frequently asked questions

What is Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) stock price today?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) is currently trading at $4.00, down 3.15% today.

What is AQST P/E ratio?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.'s P/E ratio is -7.09. A negative P/E means the company reported a net loss over the last twelve months, so P/E is not a meaningful valuation measure for it right now.

What is AQST return on equity (ROE)?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 243.68%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. Shareholders' equity is negative, so ROE is not a meaningful measure for this company.

What is Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.'s market cap?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. has a market capitalization of $502.05M.

Does AQST pay a dividend?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.

How much debt does AQST carry?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of -1.04. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is AQST's profit margin?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. reports a net profit margin of -144.63% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is AQST in?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. is classified under Healthcare, in the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is AQST listed on?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. trades on NGM under the ticker AQST.

What is AQST's 52-week range?

Over the last year Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. has traded between $2.93 and $7.18.

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