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Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation

Vertex Pharmaceuticals Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation increased by 186.8% to $1.43B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 74.4%, from $818.90M to $1.43B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activity, Including Discontinued Operation shows an upward trend with a 6.3% CAGR. This is a positive signal — higher values indicate stronger performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Consistently positive and growing operating cash flow is a strong indicator of a healthy, self-sustaining business model.

Detailed definition

The total cash generated or consumed by the company's core business operations. It is the primary indicator of a company...

Peer comparison

The most important metric for assessing the fundamental cash-generating capability of any company.

Metric ID: other_net_cash_provided_by_used_in_operating_activities

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$927.20M$995.00M$956.20M$1.14B$955.50M$1.08B$884.33M$884.33M$884.33M$884.33M-$123.15M-$123.15M-$123.15M-$123.15M$818.90M$1.07B$1.24B$498.00M$1.43B
QoQ Change+7.3%-3.9%+19.2%-16.2%+12.9%-18.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-113.9%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%+765.0%+31.0%+15.7%-59.9%+186.8%
YoY Change+3.1%+8.4%-7.5%-22.4%-7.4%-18.0%-113.9%-113.9%-113.9%-113.9%+765.0%+971.4%>999%+504.4%+74.4%
Range-$123.15M$1.43B
Avg YoY Growth+194.9%
Median YoY Growth-7.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Vertex Pharmaceuticals's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals (VRTX) reported cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation of $1.43B in Q1 2026.
How has Vertex Pharmaceuticals's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation changed year-over-year?
Vertex Pharmaceuticals's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation increased by 74.4% year-over-year, from $818.90M to $1.43B.
What is the long-term trend for Vertex Pharmaceuticals's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Vertex Pharmaceuticals's cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation has grown at a 6.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.84B to $3.63B.
What does cash provided by (used in) operating activity, including discontinued operation mean?
The net cash flow resulting from the company's day-to-day business activities.