UPB (Upstream Bio) FCF Margin %: -4,627.85% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Upstream Bio FCF Margin %?

Upstream Bio UPB -3.04% 10 FCF Margin % is -4,627.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates UPB with a GF Score™ of 10/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 950 Biotechnology companies, Upstream Bio ranks worse than 88.95% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Upstream Bio's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-47.85 Mil. Upstream Bio's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.03 Mil. Therefore, Upstream Bio's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -4,627.85%.

As of today, Upstream Bio's current FCF Yield % is -36.69%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Upstream Bio's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

UPB' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4675.54   Med: -2058.93   Max: -1576.16
Current: -4213.18


During the past 4 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Upstream Bio was -1576.16%. The lowest was -4675.54%. And the median was -2058.93%.

UPB's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than
88.95% of 950 companies
in the Biotechnology industry
Industry Median: -81.28 vs UPB: -4213.18


Upstream Bio FCF Margin % Related Terms


Upstream Bio FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Upstream Bio's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Upstream Bio FCF Margin % Chart

Upstream Bio Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
-1,576.16 -1,599.58 -2,518.27 -4,675.54

Upstream Bio Quarterly Data
Dec22 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7,272.97 -4,187.73 -3,256.22 -4,585.48 -4,627.85

UPB vs OABI, VNDA, LXEO: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Upstream Bio's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Upstream Bio FCF Margin % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Upstream Bio's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Upstream Bio's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Upstream Bio FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Upstream Bio's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-133.44/2.854
=-4,675.54 %

Upstream Bio's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-47.852/1.034
=-4,627.85 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about FCF Margin % →
What does a FCF Margin % of -4,627.85% mean?
Upstream Bio (UPB) has a FCF Margin % of -4,627.85% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Upstream Bio and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Upstream Bio ranks #845 out of 950 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 88.9%.
Is Upstream Bio's FCF Margin % too high?
Upstream Bio's current FCF Margin % is -4,627.85%. Based on the distribution chart, Upstream Bio ranks #845 out of 950 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Upstream Bio has a GF Score™ of 10/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Upstream Bio's FCF Margin % compare to OABI and VNDA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Upstream Bio ranks #845 out of 950 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Upstream Bio in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Biotechnology company?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Upstream Bio and its competitors. Upstream Bio's current FCF Margin % is -4,627.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Upstream Bio stock overvalued right now?
Upstream Bio (UPB) has a current FCF Margin % of -4,627.85%. The current FCF Margin % is -4,627.85%. Upstream Bio's overall GF Score™ is 10/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Upstream Bio (UPB), the current FCF Margin % is -4,627.85% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Upstream Bio Business Description

Address 890 Winter Street, Suite 200, Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
Upstream Bio Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing treatments for inflammatory diseases, with an initial focus on severe respiratory disorders. It is developing verekitug, the known antagonist currently in clinical development that targets the receptor for Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP), a cytokine that is a clinically validated driver of inflammatory response positioned upstream of multiple signaling cascades that affect a variety of immune-mediated diseases. Verekitug has advanced into three separate world-wide, placebo-controlled, randomized Phase 2 clinical trials, two completed in chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) and severe asthma, and one ongoing in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
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