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Quality56

Growth is the primary weakness (avg 35/100). Business quality is the relative bright spot.

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
28.3x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
48.9x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
70/100
8.5%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-4.4%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-18.7%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
100/100
+12.6pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
0/100
$23.43B

Net debt/FCF of 3.9x, high leverage

2022
$6.24B
$29.2B
2023
$5.86B
$28.6B
2024
$4.06B
$22.1B
2025
$5.72B
$29.1B
CashDebt
Return on Capital
80/100
16.9%

15–20%, well above cost of capital

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AstraZeneca (AZN.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

AstraZeneca (AZN.XLON) scores 56/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a mixed business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 22.8% operating margins and 16.9% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is AstraZeneca (AZN.XLON) a high-quality business?+

AstraZeneca scores 56 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a mixed business on these measures. Recent figures include a 22.8% operating margin and a 16.9% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does AstraZeneca's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from AZN.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where AstraZeneca scores well and where it falls behind.

What is AstraZeneca's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

AstraZeneca earns about 16.9% on its invested capital, which is strong. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to AZN.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is AstraZeneca?+

AstraZeneca runs an operating margin of about 22.8% and a net margin of about 17.0%. Revenue has grown at roughly 11.9% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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