Cash flow analysis indicates a consistent and accelerating burn, with free cash flow deteriorating from a burn of $24.3M in 2024Q1 to $37.8M in 2026Q2, as 100% of capital deployment is directed toward funding clinical-stage operations.
Pharvaris N.V. (PHVS) cash flow statement — 8-year operating, investing & financing cash flows
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 |
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| Cash from Operations | -155.99M | -137.07M | -120.13M | -93.05M | -67.16M | -44.6M | -21.5M | -6.68M | -3.92M |
| Operating CF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | -55.71% | -14.1% | -29.1% | -38.54% | -50.59% | -107.44% | -221.99% | -70.39% | - |
| Net Income | -171.57M | -173.71M | -132.4M | -99.83M | -75.65M | -42.66M | -26.07M | -8.03M | -4.31M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 495.77K | 418.35K | 269.56K | 257.55K | 152.94K | 77.37K | 7.4K | 549 | 4.31M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 16.06M | 19.05M | 16.21M | 10.66M | 11.35M | 8.2M | 1.59M | 116.15K | 100.75K |
| Deferred Taxes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Cash Items | -6.22M | 9.54M | -10.1M | 1.72M | -11.39M | -11.79M | 1.4M | -3.69K | -4.31M |
| Working Capital Changes | 3.76M | 7.62M | 5.89M | -5.86M | 8.38M | 1.58M | 1.57M | 1.24M | 291.55K |
| Change in Receivables | -619.11K | -331.34K | -34.32K | -41.05K | 317.61K | -130.5K | -358.74K | -208.73K | -49.52K |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3.58K | 0 |
| Change in Payables | -4.81M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 273.69K | 188.45K |
| Cash from Investing | -100.11K | -164.62K | -538.09K | -89.98K | -124.3K | -130.03K | -42.98K | -13.48K | 0 |
| Capital Expenditures | -100.11K | -164.62K | -538.09K | -89.98K | -124.3K | -130.03K | -42.98K | -13.48K | 0 |
| CapEx % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Acquisitions | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Financing | 266.52M | 160.61M | 2.68M | 325.39M | 8.65M | 143.67M | 101.2M | 21.63M | 4.51M |
| Debt Issued (Net) | -153.25K | -219.01K | -159.66K | -220.51K | -119.53K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 171.71M | 171.74M | 2.24M | 342.91M | 9.61M | 156.83M | 102.51M | 22.47M | 4.51M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Financing | 94.96M | -10.91M | 592K | -17.3M | -839.97K | -13.15M | -1.31M | -836.18K | 0 |
| Net Change in Cash | 113.03M | 10.95M | -110.5M | 229.39M | -47.52M | 110.72M | 78.3M | 14.94M | 590.2K |
| Free Cash Flow | -156.09M | -137.24M | -120.67M | -93.14M | -67.29M | -44.73M | -21.54M | -6.69M | -3.92M |
| FCF Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| FCF Growth % | -13.7% | -13.73% | -29.56% | -38.42% | -50.43% | -107.63% | -221.99% | -70.73% | - |
| FCF per Share | -2.29 | -2.32 | -2.23 | -2.43 | -2.00 | -1.47 | -0.71 | -0.21 | -0.12 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | 0.91x | 0.78x | 0.90x | 0.92x | 0.88x | 1.04x | 0.73x | 0.74x | 0.91x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying PHVS stock.
Pharvaris N.V. (PHVS) generated $-137.1M in net cash from operating activities in 2025. This reflects the cash generated directly from core business operations.
Pharvaris N.V. (PHVS) reported negative free cash flow of $137.2M in 2025, indicating capital requirements exceeded cash from operations.
Pharvaris N.V. (PHVS) spent $0.2M on capital expenditures in 2025. CapEx represents the cash invested in physical assets like property, plant, and equipment to maintain or grow the business.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Single-molecule pipeline dependency
Cash Burn Consistently Exceeds Net Loss
Operating cash flow has consistently been more negative than net income, with the gap widening to $10.0M in 2026Q2, suggesting that non-cash items like stock-based compensation are not fully offsetting the operational cash consumption.
The OCF/NI ratio has fluctuated between 0.66 and 1.24 over the past ten quarters, indicating that the relationship between reported losses and actual cash usage is volatile. This volatility appears driven by the timing of large, non-cash stock-based compensation charges, which reached $6.6M in 2026Q2, and working capital swings. For a pre-revenue biotech, this pattern is typical but underscores that the net loss figure alone understates the true pace of cash depletion.
Accelerating Cash Burn Trajectory
Free cash flow has deteriorated from a burn of $24.3M in 2024Q1 to $37.8M in 2026Q2, reflecting the escalating R&D investment required to advance the PHA121 clinical programs.
The quarterly FCF burn has expanded by approximately 55% over the last ten quarters, a trajectory that aligns with the reported acceleration in R&D expenses. This trend is expected to continue as the company progresses through late-stage trials, with no revenue to offset the investment. The trajectory implies that the company's cash runway is a critical variable, and any further acceleration in spending could necessitate earlier capital raises.
Working Capital Swings Mask Underlying Burn
Working capital changes have been erratic, swinging from a $10.8M use of cash in 2026Q1 to a $7.8M source in 2026Q2, which can temporarily distort the quarterly operating cash flow figure.
These large, unpredictable swings in working capital, likely related to the timing of payments to clinical research organizations and other vendors, create noise in the quarterly cash flow data. The positive $7.8M source in 2026Q2, for instance, partially offset the core operational loss, making the quarter's cash burn appear less severe than the underlying R&D and G&A spending would suggest. Investors should focus on the multi-quarter trend rather than any single period's working capital impact.
Capital Deployment Solely for R&D Operations
With zero dividends, buybacks, or acquisitions, 100% of Pharvaris's capital deployment is directed toward funding its clinical-stage operations, as evidenced by the consistent negative operating cash flow.
The cash flow statement confirms a singular focus on advancing the pipeline, with no capital returned to shareholders or deployed for strategic M&A. This is consistent with the company's pre-revenue status and single-asset focus. The absence of any debt service or acquisition activity simplifies the cash flow profile but also highlights the lack of alternative uses for capital, reinforcing the binary risk tied to PHA121's success.
Cash Flow Obscures True Economic Cost
The cash flow statement does not fully capture the economic cost of the company's equity-based compensation, which totaled $6.6M in 2026Q2 and represents a real dilutive cost to shareholders.
While stock-based compensation is added back to calculate operating cash flow, it is a non-cash expense that dilutes existing shareholders. The significant and recurring SBC charges, which have averaged over $4M per quarter, represent a substantial real cost of operations that is not reflected in the net loss. Furthermore, the minimal capital expenditures suggest the company is not investing in long-term physical assets, meaning its entire value is tied to intangible intellectual property, a risk not visible on the cash flow statement.