ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:LLY • US5324571083
1058.18 USD
+37.34 (+3.66%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
1068 USD
+9.82 (+0.93%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10 to LLY. LLY was compared to 191 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. LLY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. LLY is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! LLY also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes LLY very considerable for dividend and growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year LLY was profitable.
- LLY had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years LLY has always been profitable.
- LLY had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- LLY's Return On Assets of 16.02% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 95.81% of its industry peers.
- LLY has a better Return On Equity (77.38%) than 99.48% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 28.89%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.02% | ||
| ROE | 77.38% | ||
| ROIC | 28.89% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 30.99%, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.76% 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 44.41% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 98.43% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LLY has grown nicely.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 83.03%, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.91% 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 | 44.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.99% | ||
| GM | 83.03% |
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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- LLY has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- LLY has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.13 indicates that LLY is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 8.13, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of LLY is 6.60, which is on the high side as it means it would take LLY, 6.60 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.60, LLY belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.72 is on the high side and indicates that LLY has dependencies on debt financing.
- LLY has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.72) than 76.96% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.13 |
ROIC/WACC3.1
WACC9.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.55 indicates that LLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- LLY has a Current ratio of 1.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: LLY underperforms 71.20% of its industry peers.
- LLY has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. 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 worse Quick ratio (1.24) than 71.73% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 |
3. Growth
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%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.21% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- LLY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 13.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y38.64%
EPS Next 2Y31.04%
EPS Next 3Y23.44%
EPS Next 5Y19.21%
Revenue Next Year21.61%
Revenue Next 2Y19.16%
Revenue Next 3Y15.36%
Revenue Next 5Y13.06%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.71, LLY can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, LLY is valued a bit cheaper than 76.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.92. LLY is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for LLY.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LLY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LLY is cheaper than 73.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LLY to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.78), we can say LLY is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- LLY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LLY is cheaper than 79.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- LLY's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LLY is cheaper than 74.35% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 155.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- LLY's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct 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 23.44% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y31.04%
EPS Next 3Y23.44%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- LLY has a yearly dividend return of 0.68%, which is pretty low.
- LLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.94. LLY pays more dividend than 89.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.68, LLY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of LLY grows each year by 15.59%, which is quite nice.
- LLY has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- LLY has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.59%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 28.28% 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.
DP28.28%
EPS Next 2Y31.04%
EPS Next 3Y23.44%
1058.18
+37.34 (+3.66%)
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 Owners83.09%
Inst Owner Change-2.24%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change-4.04%
Market Cap1.00T
Revenue(TTM)65.18B
Net Income(TTM)18.41B
Analysts81.08
Price Target1164.09 (10.01%)
Short Float %0.82%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
Yearly Dividend4.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.59%
DP28.28%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13 2026-02-13 (1.73)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.28%
Min EPS beat(2)14.51%
Max EPS beat(2)22.05%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)13.1%
Min EPS beat(4)6.45%
Max EPS beat(4)22.05%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)12.06%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)23.73%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)17.41%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)6.77%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.72%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.81%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.81%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.39%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.64%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.04%
PT rev (1m)1.91%
PT rev (3m)21.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.15%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.17%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.01%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.82%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.71 | ||
| Fwd PE | 31.53 | ||
| P/S | 16.84 | ||
| P/FCF | 155.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 62.28 | ||
| P/B | 42.04 | ||
| P/tB | 87.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 35.27 |
EPS(TTM)24.21
EY2.29%
EPS(NY)33.56
Fwd EY3.17%
FCF(TTM)6.81
FCFY0.64%
OCF(TTM)16.99
OCFY1.61%
SpS62.85
BVpS25.17
TBVpS12.11
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number117.09
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 16.02% | ||
| ROE | 77.38% | ||
| ROCE | 35.28% | ||
| ROIC | 28.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 33.3% | ||
| ROICexgc | 41.12% | ||
| OM | 44.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 30.99% | ||
| GM | 83.03% | ||
| FCFM | 10.83% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
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 Turnover0.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.6 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 507.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 34.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.13 |
F-Score7
WACC9.32%
ROIC/WACC3.1
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
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 Y38.64%
EPS Next 2Y31.04%
EPS Next 3Y23.44%
EPS Next 5Y19.21%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)44.7%
Revenue growth 3Y31.69%
Revenue growth 5Y21.58%
Sales Q2Q%42.56%
Revenue Next Year21.61%
Revenue Next 2Y19.16%
Revenue Next 3Y15.36%
Revenue Next 5Y13.06%
EBIT growth 1Y82.81%
EBIT growth 3Y53.07%
EBIT growth 5Y34.09%
EBIT Next Year43.42%
EBIT Next 3Y24.82%
EBIT Next 5Y19.97%
FCF growth 1Y382.88%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y166.27%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
ELI LILLY & CO / LLY FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ELI LILLY & CO?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to LLY.
What is the valuation status of ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ELI LILLY & CO (LLY). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of LLY stock?
ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LLY stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) is 43.71 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 42.04.
What is the earnings growth outlook for ELI LILLY & CO?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) is expected to grow by 38.64% in the next year.