Syndax Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (SNDX) Cash Flow Statement
Where SNDX’s cash came from and went, 2025
December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollars- Cash from operations
- −$323.0M
- Capital expenditures
- $187,000 0.1% of revenue
- Free cash flow
- −$323.2M −187.5% margin
- Returned to shareholders
- —
- Change in cash
- −$19.3M cash at year-end $135.0M
Cash from operations
−$323.0M
Investments (net)
+$290.2M
Other financing
+$13.7M
Change in cash
−$19.3M
Drawn to scale: where the cash came from and how it was used. Hover for values.
SNDX operating cash flow, capex and free cash flow
Operating cash flowCapital expendituresFree cash flowFCF margin (right axis)
SNDX cash flow trends, 2016–2025
| Metric | Trend | Then | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating cash flow | −$35.2M2016 | −$323.0M2025 | — | |
| Capital expenditures | $261,0002016 | $187,0002025 | −3.6%/yr | |
| Free cash flow | −$35.4M2016 | −$323.2M2025 | — | |
| Free cash flow margin | −2,903.1%2016 | −187.5%2025 | +2,715.6 pts | |
| Stock-based compensation | $4.7M2016 | $47.5M2025 | +29.3%/yr | |
| Share buybacks (net) | $02016 | $02021 | — | |
| Capex / revenue | 21.4%2016 | 0.1%2025 | −21.3 pts |
Change is the average annual growth (CAGR) or the difference between the first and latest year.
SNDX cash flow by activity
OperatingInvestingFinancingChange in cash
SNDX net income vs operating cash flow
Net incomeOperating cash flow
Operating cash flow above net income usually means earnings are backed by cash (depreciation and stock-based pay are non-cash expenses).
SNDX cash flow statement
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||
| Net income | −$285.4M | −$318.8M | −$209.4M | −$149.3M | $24.9M | −$73.2M | −$56.0M | −$74.0M | −$60.8M | −$44.5M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $6,000 | $8,000 | $12,000 | $33,000 | $43,000 | $89,000 | $92,000 | $78,000 | $76,000 | $89,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $47.5M | $43.0M | $31.0M | $16.0M | $13.3M | $9.1M | $6.0M | $6.2M | $5.5M | $4.7M |
| Change in working capital | −$79.3M | $13.3M | $31.9M | $1.7M | −$9.6M | −$7.9M | −$241,000 | −$302,000 | $7.7M | $2.9M |
| Other non-cash items | −$5.7M | −$12.4M | −$14.1M | −$2.0M | $442,000 | $686,000 | −$421,000 | −$547,000 | $231,000 | $1.6M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$323.0M | −$274.9M | −$160.6M | −$133.7M | $29.1M | −$71.3M | −$50.6M | −$68.5M | −$47.4M | −$35.2M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$187,000 | $0 | $0 | −$225,000 | −$129,000 | −$129,000 | −$129,000 | −$187,000 | −$84,000 | −$261,000 |
| Investments (net) | $290.2M | −$219.8M | −$3.7M | −$186.2M | −$40.7M | −$142.5M | $12.8M | $51.6M | −$17.0M | −$18.4M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $121.3M | $225,000 | $0 | $129,000 | $129,000 | $0 | $84,000 | $261,000 |
| Cash from investing activities | $290.0M | −$219.8M | $117.6M | −$186.2M | −$40.9M | −$142.5M | $12.8M | $51.4M | −$17.0M | −$18.4M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −$2.6M |
| Share repurchases & issuance (net) | — | — | — | — | $24.8M | $284.7M | $28.6M | $15.7M | $27.0M | $54.2M |
| Net borrowing (repayment) | — | $0 | $0 | −$21.0M | −$21.0M | $19.7M | $19.7M | $19.7M | $19.7M | — |
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $162.4M | $181.8M | $86.3M | $277.7M | $28.2M | $15.5M | $0 | $0 |
| Other financing | $13.7M | $353.4M | $101.8M | $11.5M | $28.3M | −$277.7M | −$47.9M | −$35.2M | $28.9M | $2.6M |
| Cash from financing activities | $13.7M | $353.4M | $264.1M | $172.3M | $118.5M | $304.4M | $28.6M | $15.7M | $75.7M | $54.2M |
| Summary | ||||||||||
| Net change in cash | −$19.3M | −$141.3M | $221.1M | −$147.6M | $106.7M | $90.6M | −$9.3M | −$1.4M | $11.3M | $665,000 |
| Cash at end of period | $135.0M | $154.3M | $295.6M | $74.5M | $222.1M | $115.4M | $24.7M | $34.0M | $35.2M | $23.8M |
| Free cash flow | −$323.2M | −$274.9M | −$160.6M | −$133.9M | $29.0M | −$71.3M | −$50.6M | −$68.7M | −$47.5M | −$35.4M |
| Free cash flow margin | −187.5% | −1,160.9% | — | −105.8% | 20.8% | −4,697.4% | −3,336.3% | −4,529.9% | −2,251.2% | −2,903.1% |
| Capex / revenue | 0.1% | 0.0% | — | 0.2% | 0.1% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 12.3% | 4.0% | 21.4% |
| Operating cash flow / net income | — | — | — | — | 1.17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Jun '26 | Mar '26 | Dec '25 | Sep '25 | Jun '25 | Mar '25 | Dec '24 | Sep '24 | Jun '24 | Mar '24 | Dec '23 | Sep '23 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating activities | ||||||||||||
| Net income | −$49.4M | −$42.7M | −$68.0M | −$60.7M | −$71.8M | −$84.8M | −$94.2M | −$84.1M | −$68.1M | −$72.4M | −$72.5M | −$51.1M |
| Depreciation & amortization | $5,000 | $4,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $55,000 | $112,000 | $0 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| Stock-based compensation | $14.0M | $12.1M | $11.3M | $12.1M | $13.8M | $10.4M | $12.3M | $11.9M | $9.9M | $8.9M | $8.3M | $8.3M |
| Change in working capital | $23.8M | −$19.1M | −$11.8M | −$23.4M | −$26.8M | −$17.4M | $27.2M | $12.6M | −$10.1M | −$16.5M | $26.0M | $1.6M |
| Other non-cash items | −$18.7M | −$676,000 | −$973,000 | $1.5M | −$3.0M | −$3.4M | −$2.7M | −$2.8M | −$3.4M | −$3.6M | −$3.2M | −$3.4M |
| Cash from operating activities | −$30.3M | −$50.3M | −$69.5M | −$70.5M | −$87.8M | −$95.2M | −$57.4M | −$62.3M | −$71.6M | −$83.5M | −$41.3M | −$44.7M |
| Investing activities | ||||||||||||
| Capital expenditures | −$40,000 | $0 | −$56,000 | −$131,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Investments (net) | −$16.9M | $38.4M | $81.6M | $72.4M | $41.9M | $94.1M | −$269.0M | $86.8M | $61.8M | −$99.4M | −$16.3M | $40.1M |
| Acquisitions & other investing | $0 | $0 | $0 | $131,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cash from investing activities | −$16.9M | $38.4M | $81.6M | $72.4M | $41.9M | $94.1M | −$269.0M | $86.8M | $61.8M | −$99.4M | −$16.3M | $40.1M |
| Financing activities | ||||||||||||
| Shares issued | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $258.1M | $0 |
| Other financing | $252.8M | $7.9M | $5.9M | $6.3M | $551,000 | $930,000 | $347.4M | $3.1M | $676,000 | $2.2M | $389,000 | $1.9M |
| Cash from financing activities | $252.8M | $7.9M | $5.9M | $6.3M | $551,000 | $930,000 | $347.4M | $3.1M | $676,000 | $2.2M | $258.5M | $1.9M |
| Summary | ||||||||||||
| Net change in cash | $205.6M | −$4.0M | $18.0M | $8.2M | −$45.4M | −$90,000 | $21.1M | $27.6M | −$9.2M | −$180.8M | $200.8M | −$2.7M |
| Cash at end of period | $336.6M | $131.0M | $135.0M | $117.0M | $108.9M | $154.2M | $154.3M | $133.2M | $105.6M | $114.8M | $295.6M | $94.8M |
| Free cash flow | −$30.3M | −$50.3M | −$69.5M | −$70.7M | −$87.8M | −$95.2M | −$57.4M | −$62.3M | −$71.6M | −$83.5M | −$41.3M | −$44.7M |
| Free cash flow margin | −41.6% | −77.6% | −101.6% | −154.1% | −231.3% | −474.8% | −747.2% | −498.6% | −2,047.0% | — | −7,714.4% | — |
| Capex / revenue | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | 0.0% | — |
Negative numbers are cash paid out. Quarterly columns are labeled by the month the quarter ended. Figures in U.S. dollars as reported; data from EODHD.
SNDX cash generation
In fiscal 2025 (ended December 31, 2025), Syndax Pharmaceuticals generated -$323.0 million of cash from operations and spent $0.2 million on capital expenditures, leaving free cash flow of -$323.2 million, −187.5% of revenue. Cash and equivalents fell by $19.3 million over the year.
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SNDX cash flow FAQ
What is Syndax Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow?
Syndax Pharmaceuticals's free cash flow was -$323.2 million in fiscal 2025: -$323.0 million of operating cash flow minus $0.2 million of capital expenditures It was -$274.9 million a year earlier..
How much cash does Syndax Pharmaceuticals generate from operations?
Syndax Pharmaceuticals generated -$323.0 million of cash from operating activities in fiscal 2025.
How much does Syndax Pharmaceuticals spend on capital expenditures?
Syndax Pharmaceuticals spent $0.2 million on capital expenditures in fiscal 2025, 0.1% of revenue.