Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) has a Graham intrinsic value of $0.96 per share. At $3.78 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 294% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue shrank 5.0% a year to $44.5M, with an average return on invested capital of 83.8%.

Graham intrinsic value
$0.96
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$3.78
Price vs Graham value
294% above
Market cap
$404.2M
Revenue (FY2025)
$44.5M
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
-5.0%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
83.8%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$53.0M

AQST 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $44.5M -$83.8M -$0.78 -$53.0M -159.5% 62.7%
FY2024 $57.6M -$44.1M -$0.51 -$35.9M -53.5% 30.4%
FY2023 $50.6M -$7.9M -$0.13 -$7.4M -29.9% 14.0%
FY2022 $47.7M -$54.4M -$1.12 -$10.8M -88.2% 38.1%
FY2021 $50.8M -$70.5M -$1.85 -$33.9M -68.2% 51.7%
FY2020 $45.8M -$55.8M -$1.66 -$46.0M -93.6% 752.1%
FY2019 $52.6M -$66.2M — -$60.9M -100.1% -361.9%
FY2018 $67.4M -$61.4M — -$14.8M -72.6% 167.2%
FY2017 $66.9M -$8.9M — $3.8M -0.2% 0.2%
FY2016 — — — — — —

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. revenue growth over the past decade is N/A; insufficient history prevents a reliable 10-year CAGR calculation.

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. has earned high returns on invested capital, averaging 22.5% ROIC over the available history. High ROIC is consistent with a durable franchise, but it is not by itself proof of an economic moat.

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. capital allocation metrics are N/A for the decade; share count and net debt history are incomplete.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. is modeled at -5.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $0.96 per share.

AQST stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. (AQST) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a -5.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, AQST's intrinsic value is about $0.96 per share.

Is AQST stock undervalued?

At $3.78 (close on Oct 17, 2026), AQST trades 294% above its Graham value of $0.96. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

Does Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. generate free cash flow?

Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc. generated -$53.0M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 1 of the last 9 reported years.

What is AQST's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 83.8%, and average return on equity was -279.8%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this AQST data come from?

From Aquestive Therapeutics, Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed May 13, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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