ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:LLY • US5324571083

863.9 EUR
-0.2 (-0.02%)
Last: Mar 10, 2026, 07:00 PM
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This LLY.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to LLY. LLY was compared to 54 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. LLY scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LLY is valued quite expensively, but it does show have an excellent growth rating. This makes LLY very considerable for growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. LLY.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year LLY was profitable.
  • In the past year LLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years LLY has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years LLY had a positive operating cash flow.
LLY.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLLY.DE 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 10B 20B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LLY (18.35%) is better than 94.44% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 77.78%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.44% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LLY has a Return On Invested Capital of 31.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 96.30% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LLY is significantly above the industry average of 14.78%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (25.56%) for LLY is below the current ROIC(31.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.35%
ROE 77.78%
ROIC 31.47%
ROA(3y)13.33%
ROA(5y)12.81%
ROE(3y)67.02%
ROE(5y)64.37%
ROIC(3y)25.56%
ROIC(5y)23%
LLY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLLY.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 31.66%, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LLY has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 45.56%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LLY has a Gross Margin of 83.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of LLY has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 45.56%
PM (TTM) 31.66%
GM 83.04%
OM growth 3Y16.24%
OM growth 5Y10.3%
PM growth 3Y13.11%
PM growth 5Y4.64%
GM growth 3Y2.65%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
LLY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLLY.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. LLY.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so LLY is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LLY has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for LLY has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, LLY has an improved debt to assets ratio.
LLY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingLLY.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LLY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLLY.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.55 indicates that LLY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.55, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LLY has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.13. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as LLY would need 7.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of LLY (7.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54 is on the high side and indicates that LLY has dependencies on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.54, LLY is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.54
Debt/FCF 7.13
Altman-Z 8.55
ROIC/WACC3.43
WACC9.18%
LLY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLLY.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • LLY has a Current Ratio of 1.58. This is a normal value and indicates that LLY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Current ratio value of 1.58, LLY is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that LLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LLY's Quick ratio of 1.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LLY outperforms 68.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.19
LLY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLLY.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. LLY.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 86.23% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, LLY shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.01% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has grown by 44.70% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
  • Measured over the past years, LLY shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 21.58% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.23%
EPS 3Y44.11%
EPS 5Y25.01%
EPS Q2Q%41.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.7%
Revenue growth 3Y31.69%
Revenue growth 5Y21.58%
Sales Q2Q%42.56%

3.2 Future

  • LLY is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.51% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y44.39%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
EPS Next 5Y20.51%
Revenue Next Year28.44%
Revenue Next 2Y22.2%
Revenue Next 3Y19.11%
Revenue Next 5Y14.96%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
LLY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLLY.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B 150B
LLY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLLY.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20 40 60

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4. LLY.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 41.24 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LLY.
  • 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LLY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, LLY is valued quite expensively.
  • LLY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.56.
  • LLY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LLY is more expensive than 64.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.39), we can say LLY is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.24
Fwd PE 28.56
LLY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLLY.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 64.81% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LLY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LLY is valued a bit more expensive than 68.52% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 157.9
EV/EBITDA 30.83
LLY.DE Per share dataLLY.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • LLY has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • LLY's earnings are expected to grow with 27.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)1.65
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%

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5. LLY.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • LLY has a yearly dividend return of 0.70%, which is pretty low.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.91, LLY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, LLY's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of LLY grows each year by 15.17%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.17%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
LLY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareLLY.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 26.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LLY. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • LLY's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP26.09%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
LLY.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLLY.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B
LLY.DE Dividend Payout.LLY.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LLY.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LLY.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELI LILLY & CO

FRA:LLY (3/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

863.9

-0.2 (-0.02%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners84.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap814.97B
Revenue(TTM)65.18B
Net Income(TTM)20.64B
Analysts81.54
Price Target1036.92 (20.03%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%
Yearly Dividend4.92
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.17%
DP26.09%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)16.98%
Min EPS beat(2)11.92%
Max EPS beat(2)22.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)14.46%
Min EPS beat(4)9.38%
Max EPS beat(4)22.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.16%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)23.37%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)18.14%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)7.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.36%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.81%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.81%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.73%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.29%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.28%
PT rev (1m)4.24%
PT rev (3m)13.52%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.24
Fwd PE 28.56
P/S 14.45
P/FCF 157.9
P/OCF 56.01
P/B 35.49
P/tB 66.71
EV/EBITDA 30.83
EPS(TTM)20.95
EY2.43%
EPS(NY)30.25
Fwd EY3.5%
FCF(TTM)5.47
FCFY0.63%
OCF(TTM)15.42
OCFY1.79%
SpS59.79
BVpS24.34
TBVpS12.95
PEG (NY)0.93
PEG (5Y)1.65
Graham Number107.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.35%
ROE 77.78%
ROCE 38.44%
ROIC 31.47%
ROICexc 34.74%
ROICexgc 42.23%
OM 45.56%
PM (TTM) 31.66%
GM 83.04%
FCFM 9.15%
ROA(3y)13.33%
ROA(5y)12.81%
ROE(3y)67.02%
ROE(5y)64.37%
ROIC(3y)25.56%
ROIC(5y)23%
ROICexc(3y)27.7%
ROICexc(5y)25.05%
ROICexgc(3y)35.92%
ROICexgc(5y)34.98%
ROCE(3y)33.47%
ROCE(5y)29.68%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.25%
ROICexgc growth 5Y7.72%
ROICexc growth 3Y17.48%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.55%
OM growth 3Y16.24%
OM growth 5Y10.3%
PM growth 3Y13.11%
PM growth 5Y4.64%
GM growth 3Y2.65%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.58
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.54
Debt/FCF 7.13
Debt/EBITDA 1.29
Cap/Depr 543.27%
Cap/Sales 16.64%
Interest Coverage 46.91
Cash Conversion 53.05%
Profit Quality 28.9%
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.19
Altman-Z 8.55
F-Score7
WACC9.18%
ROIC/WACC3.43
Cap/Depr(3y)500.99%
Cap/Depr(5y)364.02%
Cap/Sales(3y)18.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)14.81%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)86.23%
EPS 3Y44.11%
EPS 5Y25.01%
EPS Q2Q%41.73%
EPS Next Y44.39%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
EPS Next 5Y20.51%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.7%
Revenue growth 3Y31.69%
Revenue growth 5Y21.58%
Sales Q2Q%42.56%
Revenue Next Year28.44%
Revenue Next 2Y22.2%
Revenue Next 3Y19.11%
Revenue Next 5Y14.96%
EBIT growth 1Y74.26%
EBIT growth 3Y53.07%
EBIT growth 5Y34.09%
EBIT Next Year54.56%
EBIT Next 3Y29.09%
EBIT Next 5Y22.24%
FCF growth 1Y1339.54%
FCF growth 3Y9.04%
FCF growth 5Y5.93%
OCF growth 1Y90.67%
OCF growth 3Y30.38%
OCF growth 5Y20.93%

ELI LILLY & CO / LLY.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELI LILLY & CO?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LLY.DE.


What is the valuation status of ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of LLY stock?

ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LLY stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) is 41.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 35.49.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ELI LILLY & CO?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) is expected to grow by 44.39% in the next year.