ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LLY • US5324571083
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813.4 EUR
-10.1 (-1.23%)
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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.
- LLY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years LLY has been profitable.
- 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 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of LLY (77.78%) is better than 94.23% of its industry peers.
- LLY has a better Return On Invested Capital (31.47%) than 98.08% 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 17.75%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 31.66%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LLY has grown nicely.
- LLY's Operating Margin of 45.56% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 98.08% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LLY has grown nicely.
- LLY's Gross Margin of 83.04% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 90.38% 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 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.
- LLY has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- LLY has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for LLY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- LLY has an Altman-Z score of 8.27. This indicates that LLY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.27, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LLY is 7.13, which is on the high side as it means it would take LLY, 7.13 years of fcf income to pay off 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of LLY (1.54) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.27 |
ROIC/WACC3.42
WACC9.19%
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.
- The Current ratio of LLY (1.58) is better than 69.23% 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 has a Quick ratio of 1.19. This is in the better half of the industry: LLY outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.19 |
3. LLY.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 86.23% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.01% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, LLY shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 44.70%.
- 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.
- LLY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 14.96% yearly.
EPS Next Y44.39%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
EPS Next 5Y20.51%
Revenue Next Year28.37%
Revenue Next 2Y22.04%
Revenue Next 3Y18.96%
Revenue Next 5Y14.96%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. LLY.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 38.99, which means the current valuation is very expensive for 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 63.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- LLY is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.00, the valuation of LLY can be described as expensive.
- LLY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. LLY is more expensive than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. LLY is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LLY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, LLY is valued a bit more expensive than 67.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 149.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.56 |
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.
- LLY's earnings are expected to grow with 27.54% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)1.56
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
5. LLY.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.77%, LLY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.95, LLY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.77, LLY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.88.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
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 Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LLY (4/2/2026, 5:28:38 PM)
813.4
-10.1 (-1.23%)
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 Cap767.33B
Revenue(TTM)65.18B
Net Income(TTM)20.64B
Analysts81.54
Price Target1036.92 (27.48%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
Yearly Dividend4.94
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)10.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.85%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.91%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 27 | ||
| P/S | 13.66 | ||
| P/FCF | 149.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 52.96 | ||
| P/B | 33.56 | ||
| P/tB | 63.08 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 29.56 |
EPS(TTM)20.86
EY2.56%
EPS(NY)30.12
Fwd EY3.7%
FCF(TTM)5.45
FCFY0.67%
OCF(TTM)15.36
OCFY1.89%
SpS59.54
BVpS24.24
TBVpS12.89
PEG (NY)0.88
PEG (5Y)1.56
Graham Number106.66
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 | 8.27 |
F-Score7
WACC9.19%
ROIC/WACC3.42
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 Year28.37%
Revenue Next 2Y22.04%
Revenue Next 3Y18.96%
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 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 38.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 33.56.
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%.