ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LLY • US5324571083
Current stock price
856.4 EUR
-8.3 (-0.96%)
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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.
1. LLY.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- LLY had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year LLY had a positive cash flow from operations.
- LLY had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years LLY had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 18.35%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 77.78%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.23% 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 96.15% of its industry peers.
- LLY had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 25.56%. This is significantly above the industry average of 14.90%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (25.56%) for LLY is below the current ROIC(31.47%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- LLY's Profit Margin of 31.66% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
- LLY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LLY has a better Operating Margin (45.56%) than 96.15% of its industry peers.
- LLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 83.04%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
- LLY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- LLY has less shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.51 indicates that LLY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LLY has a Altman-Z score of 8.51. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 96.15% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- LLY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.54, LLY is not doing good in the industry: 78.85% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.51 |
ROIC/WACC3.41
WACC9.24%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that LLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LLY has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: LLY outperforms 59.62% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.19 indicates that LLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.19, LLY is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. LLY.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- LLY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 86.23%, which is quite impressive.
- LLY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.01% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 44.70% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
- The Revenue has been growing by 21.58% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 20.51% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- 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.
4. LLY.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 40.59 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LLY.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of LLY indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LLY is more expensive than 65.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.96), we can say LLY is valued expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.11 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LLY.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LLY indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LLY is more expensive than 63.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.04. LLY is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, LLY is valued a bit more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LLY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.31% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 155.46 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.65 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of LLY may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as LLY's earnings are expected to grow with 27.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)1.62
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
5. LLY.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LLY has a yearly dividend return of 0.71%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.92, LLY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.71, LLY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- LLY pays out 26.09% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LLY (3/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
856.4
-8.3 (-0.96%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners84.52%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap807.89B
Revenue(TTM)65.18B
Net Income(TTM)20.64B
Analysts81.54
Price Target1036.92 (21.08%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
Yearly Dividend4.96
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)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.11 | ||
| P/S | 14.22 | ||
| P/FCF | 155.46 | ||
| P/OCF | 55.14 | ||
| P/B | 34.94 | ||
| P/tB | 65.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.65 |
EPS(TTM)21.1
EY2.46%
EPS(NY)30.46
Fwd EY3.56%
FCF(TTM)5.51
FCFY0.64%
OCF(TTM)15.53
OCFY1.81%
SpS60.21
BVpS24.51
TBVpS13.04
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)1.62
Graham Number107.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 8.51 |
F-Score7
WACC9.24%
ROIC/WACC3.41
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 40.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 34.94.
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.