ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LLY • US5324571083
Current stock price
787.7 EUR
+55.2 (+7.54%)
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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
- LLY's Return On Assets of 18.35% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 95.92% of its industry peers.
- LLY has a better Return On Equity (77.78%) than 95.92% of its industry peers.
- LLY's Return On Invested Capital of 31.47% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 97.96% 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 14.21%.
- 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 has a better Profit Margin (31.66%) than 95.92% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LLY has grown nicely.
- LLY has a better Operating Margin (45.56%) than 97.96% of its industry peers.
- LLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 83.04%, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.76% 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 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.
2.2 Solvency
- LLY has an Altman-Z score of 8.05. This indicates that LLY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.05, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.92% 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.
- LLY's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. LLY outperforms 40.82% of its industry peers.
- LLY has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.54. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- LLY's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.54 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LLY is outperformed by 75.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.05 |
ROIC/WACC3.31
WACC9.5%
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.
- LLY has a Current ratio of 1.58. This is in the better half of the industry: LLY outperforms 67.35% of its industry peers.
- LLY has a Quick Ratio of 1.19. This is a normal value and indicates that LLY is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- LLY's Quick ratio of 1.19 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LLY outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
| 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!
- LLY shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 21.58% yearly.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, LLY will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.42% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.91% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y44.42%
EPS Next 2Y32.59%
EPS Next 3Y27.1%
EPS Next 5Y20.42%
Revenue Next Year28.55%
Revenue Next 2Y22.14%
Revenue Next 3Y18.91%
Revenue Next 5Y14.91%
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 38.07 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LLY.
- 61.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LLY, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of LLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say LLY is valued slightly more expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.36, LLY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- 61.22% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LLY, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- LLY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 21.75.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LLY indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: LLY is more expensive than 63.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LLY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LLY is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 146.03 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.59 |
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 27.10% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y32.59%
EPS Next 3Y27.1%
5. LLY.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- LLY has a yearly dividend return of 0.75%, which is pretty low.
- LLY's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.96.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.75, LLY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of LLY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.17%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.17%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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 2Y32.59%
EPS Next 3Y27.1%
LLY.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LLY (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
787.7
+55.2 (+7.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Industry Strength65.84
Industry Growth15.53
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30/bmo
Inst Owners84.43%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap744.23B
Revenue(TTM)65.18B
Net Income(TTM)20.64B
Analysts81.03
Price Target1040.45 (32.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
Yearly Dividend4.86
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.17%
DP26.09%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)0.34%
PT rev (3m)8.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.59%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.75%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.07 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.36 | ||
| P/S | 13.36 | ||
| P/FCF | 146.03 | ||
| P/OCF | 51.8 | ||
| P/B | 32.82 | ||
| P/tB | 61.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.59 |
EPS(TTM)20.69
EY2.63%
EPS(NY)29.88
Fwd EY3.79%
FCF(TTM)5.39
FCFY0.68%
OCF(TTM)15.21
OCFY1.93%
SpS58.95
BVpS24
TBVpS12.77
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number105.7 (-86.58%)
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 | 8.05 |
F-Score7
WACC9.5%
ROIC/WACC3.31
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 Y44.42%
EPS Next 2Y32.59%
EPS Next 3Y27.1%
EPS Next 5Y20.42%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.7%
Revenue growth 3Y31.69%
Revenue growth 5Y21.58%
Sales Q2Q%42.56%
Revenue Next Year28.55%
Revenue Next 2Y22.14%
Revenue Next 3Y18.91%
Revenue Next 5Y14.91%
EBIT growth 1Y74.26%
EBIT growth 3Y53.07%
EBIT growth 5Y34.09%
EBIT Next Year54.37%
EBIT Next 3Y28.79%
EBIT Next 5Y22.25%
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 3 / 10 to ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) stock?
ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) is 38.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 32.82.
Is the dividend of ELI LILLY & CO sustainable?
The dividend rating of ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 26.09%.