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ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:ELAN - US28414H1032 - Common Stock

18.63 USD
-0.01 (-0.05%)
Last: 9/16/2025, 8:14:02 PM
18.63 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 9/16/2025, 8:14:02 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, ELAN scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ELAN was compared to 196 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. ELAN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. ELAN has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

ELAN had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year ELAN had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years ELAN reported 4 times negative net income.
ELAN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
ELAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFELAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

ELAN's Return On Assets of 3.16% is amongst the best of the industry. ELAN outperforms 86.22% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 6.41%, ELAN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of ELAN (1.17%) is better than 78.06% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for ELAN is significantly below the industry average of 15.28%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.16%
ROE 6.41%
ROIC 1.17%
ROA(3y)-2.13%
ROA(5y)-2.51%
ROE(3y)-5.1%
ROE(5y)-5.7%
ROIC(3y)1.73%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ELAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.68%, ELAN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.69% of the companies in the same industry.
ELAN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
ELAN has a Operating Margin of 4.66%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELAN outperforms 79.59% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELAN has declined.
ELAN has a better Gross Margin (54.73%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ELAN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.66%
PM (TTM) 9.68%
GM 54.73%
OM growth 3Y-3.95%
OM growth 5Y-14.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y28.06%
GM growth 3Y-0.22%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
ELAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ELAN is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, ELAN has more shares outstanding
ELAN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
ELAN has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
ELAN Yearly Shares OutstandingELAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
ELAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsELAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

ELAN has an Altman-Z score of 1.18. This is a bad value and indicates that ELAN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.18, ELAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.22% of the companies in the same industry.
ELAN has a debt to FCF ratio of 12.13. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as ELAN would need 12.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
ELAN's Debt to FCF ratio of 12.13 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELAN outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61 indicates that ELAN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
ELAN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELAN is outperformed by 64.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 12.13
Altman-Z 1.18
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC8.97%
ELAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.60 indicates that ELAN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.60, ELAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.47% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.40 indicates that ELAN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
ELAN's Quick ratio of 1.40 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELAN is outperformed by 62.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.6
Quick Ratio 1.4
ELAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesELAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

ELAN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.00%.
ELAN shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -3.01% yearly.
Looking at the last year, ELAN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.18% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.65% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-4.66%
EPS 5Y-3.01%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.65%
Sales Q2Q%4.81%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, ELAN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.33% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.86% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-0.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.34%
Revenue Next 5Y3.86%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
ELAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesELAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
ELAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesELAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.70, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ELAN.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ELAN is valued cheaper than 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.20, ELAN is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.37, the valuation of ELAN can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELAN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ELAN is cheaper than 77.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
ELAN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.71.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.7
Fwd PE 18.37
ELAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of ELAN indicates a rather cheap valuation: ELAN is cheaper than 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry.
82.14% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ELAN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.67
EV/EBITDA 14.81
ELAN Per share dataELAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

ELAN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y5.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ELAN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC

NYSE:ELAN (9/16/2025, 8:14:02 PM)

After market: 18.63 0 (0%)

18.63

-0.01 (-0.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners102.42%
Inst Owner Change9.08%
Ins Owners0.95%
Ins Owner Change-0.64%
Market Cap9.26B
Analysts80.95
Price Target19.07 (2.36%)
Short Float %5.25%
Short Ratio3.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)23.75%
Min EPS beat(2)17.01%
Max EPS beat(2)30.48%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.68%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.7%
Max EPS beat(4)30.48%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.72%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)42.39%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)36.28%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.48%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.48%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.34%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.23%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0%
PT rev (1m)14.72%
PT rev (3m)27.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.35%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)5.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.25%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.7
Fwd PE 18.37
P/S 2.06
P/FCF 26.67
P/OCF 16.18
P/B 1.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.81
EPS(TTM)0.9
EY4.83%
EPS(NY)1.01
Fwd EY5.44%
FCF(TTM)0.7
FCFY3.75%
OCF(TTM)1.15
OCFY6.18%
SpS9.03
BVpS13.64
TBVpS-3.4
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.16%
ROE 6.41%
ROCE 1.69%
ROIC 1.17%
ROICexc 1.23%
ROICexgc 4.32%
OM 4.66%
PM (TTM) 9.68%
GM 54.73%
FCFM 7.74%
ROA(3y)-2.13%
ROA(5y)-2.51%
ROE(3y)-5.1%
ROE(5y)-5.7%
ROIC(3y)1.73%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.78%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.88%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.5%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.66%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-10.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-13.27%
OM growth 3Y-3.95%
OM growth 5Y-14.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y28.06%
GM growth 3Y-0.22%
GM growth 5Y1.04%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.33
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 12.13
Debt/EBITDA 4.75
Cap/Depr 33.89%
Cap/Sales 5.02%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 65.52%
Profit Quality 79.95%
Current Ratio 2.6
Quick Ratio 1.4
Altman-Z 1.18
F-Score5
WACC8.97%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)24.5%
Cap/Depr(5y)32.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.76%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.98%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0%
EPS 3Y-4.66%
EPS 5Y-3.01%
EPS Q2Q%-13.33%
EPS Next Y-0.45%
EPS Next 2Y5.58%
EPS Next 3Y8.13%
EPS Next 5Y9.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.18%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.33%
Revenue growth 5Y7.65%
Sales Q2Q%4.81%
Revenue Next Year3.86%
Revenue Next 2Y4.37%
Revenue Next 3Y4.34%
Revenue Next 5Y3.86%
EBIT growth 1Y-30.33%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.19%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.47%
EBIT Next Year12.88%
EBIT Next 3Y10.8%
EBIT Next 5Y10.26%
FCF growth 1Y498.85%
FCF growth 3Y9.94%
FCF growth 5Y70.08%
OCF growth 1Y384.75%
OCF growth 3Y3.85%
OCF growth 5Y19.28%