ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC (ELAN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:ELAN • US28414H1032

23.36 USD
-0.56 (-2.34%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
23 USD
-0.36 (-1.54%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:14:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

4

ELAN gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 193 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of ELAN get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. ELAN is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. ELAN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ELAN was profitable.
  • ELAN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • ELAN had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • 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

  • ELAN has a Return On Assets of -1.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: ELAN outperforms 75.65% of its industry peers.
  • ELAN has a better Return On Equity (-3.54%) than 77.72% of its industry peers.
  • ELAN's Return On Invested Capital of 1.48% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ELAN outperforms 78.76% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for ELAN is significantly below the industry average of 13.00%.
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 79.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ELAN has declined.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 54.99%, ELAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.88% 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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 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

  • ELAN has an Altman-Z score of 1.40. 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 1.40, ELAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.10% of the companies in the same 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 14.14, ELAN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.60. This is a neutral value indicating ELAN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • ELAN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ELAN is outperformed by 65.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.6
Debt/FCF 14.14
Altman-Z 1.4
ROIC/WACC0.17
WACC8.72%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.17 indicates that ELAN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ELAN's Current ratio of 2.17 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ELAN outperforms 40.93% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that ELAN should not have too much problems paying 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 76.17% 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%.
  • ELAN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.11% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.22% in the past year.
  • ELAN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.59% yearly.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, ELAN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.15% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ELAN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.86% on average per year.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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 24.59.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ELAN is valued a bit cheaper than 79.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ELAN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • ELAN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.21.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ELAN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ELAN is cheaper than 77.20% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.57. ELAN is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.59
Fwd PE 22.21
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

  • 82.38% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ELAN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ELAN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 40.89
EV/EBITDA 16.49
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ELAN's earnings are expected to grow with 12.11% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)1.63
EPS Next 2Y11.57%
EPS Next 3Y12.11%

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5. ELAN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ELAN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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ELAN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC

NYSE:ELAN (3/6/2026, 8:14:00 PM)

After market: 23 -0.36 (-1.54%)

23.36

-0.56 (-2.34%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-24
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners116.54%
Inst Owner Change-10.47%
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change4.72%
Market Cap11.61B
Revenue(TTM)4.71B
Net Income(TTM)-232.00M
Analysts85.45
Price Target27.2 (16.44%)
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)4.42%
PT rev (3m)11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.41%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.59
Fwd PE 22.21
P/S 2.46
P/FCF 40.89
P/OCF 20.74
P/B 1.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.49
EPS(TTM)0.95
EY4.07%
EPS(NY)1.05
Fwd EY4.5%
FCF(TTM)0.57
FCFY2.45%
OCF(TTM)1.13
OCFY4.82%
SpS9.48
BVpS13.17
TBVpS-3.3
PEG (NY)2.29
PEG (5Y)1.63
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 1.4
F-Score5
WACC8.72%
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 FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to ELAN.


Can you provide the valuation status for ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC?

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


Can you provide the profitability details for ELANCO ANIMAL HEALTH INC?

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 4 / 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.