ELI LILLY & CO (LLY.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:LLY • US5324571083
Current stock price
794.3 EUR
-1.8 (-0.23%)
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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.
- LLY had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LLY's Return On Assets of 18.35% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 96.08% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of LLY (77.78%) is better than 96.08% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 31.47%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for LLY is significantly above the industry average of 14.61%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (31.47%) for LLY is above the 3 year average (25.56%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 31.66%, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.04% of the companies in the same industry.
- LLY's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- LLY has a Operating Margin of 45.56%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 98.04% of its industry peers.
- LLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of LLY (83.04%) is better than 90.20% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, LLY has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for LLY has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.03 indicates that LLY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- LLY has a Altman-Z score of 8.03. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 94.12% 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.13, LLY perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same 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 76.47% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 7.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.03 |
ROIC/WACC3.41
WACC9.23%
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's Current ratio of 1.58 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. LLY outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- 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 70.59% 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.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, LLY shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 44.70%.
- 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
- 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 Year28.37%
Revenue Next 2Y22.04%
Revenue Next 3Y18.96%
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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 37.91, the valuation of LLY can be described as expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LLY is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.78% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- LLY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 25.54.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.26 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LLY.
- LLY's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.70, LLY is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.26 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of LLY is on the same level as its industry peers.
- 62.75% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than LLY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 145.18 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LLY's 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)0.85
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
5. LLY.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.75%, LLY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.90, LLY has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, LLY's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
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
- 26.09% of the earnings are spent on dividend by LLY. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of LLY is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP26.09%
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%
LLY.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:LLY (3/23/2026, 5:25:17 PM)
794.3
-1.8 (-0.23%)
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 Cap749.31B
Revenue(TTM)65.18B
Net Income(TTM)20.64B
Analysts81.54
Price Target1036.92 (30.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.75% |
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)1.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.98%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.26 | ||
| P/S | 13.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 145.18 | ||
| P/OCF | 51.5 | ||
| P/B | 32.63 | ||
| P/tB | 61.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.49 |
EPS(TTM)20.95
EY2.64%
EPS(NY)30.25
Fwd EY3.81%
FCF(TTM)5.47
FCFY0.69%
OCF(TTM)15.42
OCFY1.94%
SpS59.79
BVpS24.34
TBVpS12.95
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number107.12
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 | 8.03 |
F-Score7
WACC9.23%
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 Year28.37%
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.
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 37.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 32.63.
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.