ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ELAN • US28414H1032

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22.94 USD
+0.26 (+1.15%)
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23.11 USD
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This ELAN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ELAN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • ELAN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • ELAN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years ELAN reported 4 times negative net income.
  • Each year in the past 5 years ELAN had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of -1.74%, ELAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of -3.54%, ELAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELAN has a better Return On Invested Capital (1.48%) than 78.13% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ELAN is significantly below the industry average of 13.57%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.74%
ROE -3.54%
ROIC 1.48%
ROA(3y)-2.54%
ROA(5y)-2.21%
ROE(3y)-5.93%
ROE(5y)-5.05%
ROIC(3y)1.58%
ROIC(5y)1.62%
ELAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICELAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 5.34%, ELAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 79.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELAN has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 54.99%, ELAN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELAN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.34%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.99%
OM growth 3Y-15.01%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
ELAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsELAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 40

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2. ELAN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ELAN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.36, we must say that ELAN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of ELAN (1.36) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ELAN is 14.14, which is on the high side as it means it would take ELAN, 14.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • ELAN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 14.14. This is in the better half of the industry: ELAN outperforms 77.60% of its industry peers.
  • ELAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating ELAN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ELAN has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.60) than 65.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.14
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC8.84%
ELAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFELAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

  • ELAN has a Current Ratio of 2.17. This indicates that ELAN is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of ELAN (2.17) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • ELAN has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that ELAN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ELAN's Quick ratio of 1.08 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELAN is outperformed by 76.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.17
Quick Ratio 1.08
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 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. ELAN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ELAN shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 4.40%.
  • Measured over the past years, ELAN shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 15.11% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, ELAN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.22% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, ELAN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.59% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.4%
EPS 3Y-5.06%
EPS 5Y15.11%
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y2.25%
Revenue growth 5Y7.59%
Sales Q2Q%12.16%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.15% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • ELAN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.86% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.73%
EPS Next 2Y11.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
EPS Next 5Y10.15%
Revenue Next Year6.93%
Revenue Next 2Y6.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.61%
Revenue Next 5Y4.86%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • 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 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
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 2031 2032 2033 0.5 1 1.5

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4. ELAN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • ELAN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.15.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ELAN is valued a bit cheaper than 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. ELAN is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.81, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of ELAN.
  • ELAN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ELAN is cheaper than 78.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELAN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.15
Fwd PE 21.81
ELAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsELAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ELAN is valued cheaper than 81.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ELAN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.16
EV/EBITDA 15.96
ELAN Per share dataELAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ELAN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • ELAN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)1.6
EPS Next 2Y11.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%

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5. ELAN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • ELAN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ELAN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC

NYSE:ELAN (3/13/2026, 8:22:46 PM)

After market: 23.11 +0.17 (+0.74%)

22.94

+0.26 (+1.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners109.64%
Inst Owner Change-10.47%
Ins Owners0.98%
Ins Owner Change14.28%
Market Cap11.41B
Revenue(TTM)4.71B
Net Income(TTM)-232.00M
Analysts85.45
Price Target27.2 (18.57%)
Short Float %3.75%
Short Ratio3.74
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)28.98%
Min EPS beat(2)15.04%
Max EPS beat(2)42.93%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)26.36%
Min EPS beat(4)15.04%
Max EPS beat(4)42.93%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)19.17%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)41.51%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)37.85%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.33%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.6%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.6%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.67%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)1%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)0.78%
PT rev (3m)8.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.36%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.62%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.6%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.15
Fwd PE 21.81
P/S 2.42
P/FCF 40.16
P/OCF 20.37
P/B 1.74
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.96
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY4.14%
EPS(NY)1.05
Fwd EY4.59%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY2.49%
OCF(TTM)1.13
OCFY4.91%
SpS9.48
BVpS13.17
TBVpS-3.3
PEG (NY)2.25
PEG (5Y)1.6
Graham Number16.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -1.74%
ROE -3.54%
ROCE 2.14%
ROIC 1.48%
ROICexc 1.56%
ROICexgc 5.76%
OM 5.34%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 54.99%
FCFM 6.02%
ROA(3y)-2.54%
ROA(5y)-2.21%
ROE(3y)-5.93%
ROE(5y)-5.05%
ROIC(3y)1.58%
ROIC(5y)1.62%
ROICexc(3y)1.64%
ROICexc(5y)1.68%
ROICexgc(3y)6.4%
ROICexgc(5y)7.61%
ROCE(3y)2.28%
ROCE(5y)2.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-17.32%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-7.69%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-15.01%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y2.32%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.14
Debt/EBITDA 4.23
Cap/Depr 40.59%
Cap/Sales 5.85%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 60.09%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.17
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 1.36
F-Score5
WACC8.84%
ROIC/WACC0.17
Cap/Depr(3y)29.03%
Cap/Depr(5y)28.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.32%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.25%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)4.4%
EPS 3Y-5.06%
EPS 5Y15.11%
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
EPS Next Y10.73%
EPS Next 2Y11.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%
EPS Next 5Y10.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.22%
Revenue growth 3Y2.25%
Revenue growth 5Y7.59%
Sales Q2Q%12.16%
Revenue Next Year6.93%
Revenue Next 2Y6.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.61%
Revenue Next 5Y4.86%
EBIT growth 1Y0.4%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.1%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year40.58%
EBIT Next 3Y18.81%
EBIT Next 5Y13.31%
FCF growth 1Y-25.26%
FCF growth 3Y1.95%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y3.51%
OCF growth 3Y7.4%
OCF growth 5YN/A

ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC / ELAN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to ELAN.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for ELAN stock?

The financial health rating of ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ELAN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN) is expected to grow by 10.73% in the next year.