ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:LLY • US5324571083

977.25 USD
-22.59 (-2.26%)
At close: Mar 12, 2026
976.54 USD
-0.71 (-0.07%)
Pre-Market: 3/13/2026, 5:16:14 AM
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This LLY fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

7

Overall LLY gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated LLY against 193 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. LLY scores excellent on profitability, 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. These ratings would make LLY suitable for dividend and growth investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. LLY 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.
  • 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.
LLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFLLY Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of LLY (18.35%) is better than 96.37% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of LLY (77.78%) is better than 98.96% of its industry peers.
  • LLY has a Return On Invested Capital of 31.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 98.45% 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 13.21%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
LLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

  • LLY has a Profit Margin of 31.66%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 94.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of LLY has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 45.56%, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LLY's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • LLY has a better Gross Margin (83.04%) than 86.53% 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 RankSector 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%
LLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60 80

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2. LLY 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.
  • LLY has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
LLY Yearly Shares OutstandingLLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B

2.2 Solvency

  • LLY has an Altman-Z score of 8.41. This indicates that LLY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.41, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.42% 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.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.13, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.87% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 75.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.54
Debt/FCF 7.13
Altman-Z 8.41
ROIC/WACC3.39
WACC9.29%
LLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.58 indicates that LLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • LLY's Current ratio of 1.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LLY is outperformed by 68.39% 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 on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. LLY is outperformed by 71.50% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.58
Quick Ratio 1.19
LLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B 50B

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3. LLY Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 86.23% over the past year.
  • LLY shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.01% yearly.
  • LLY shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, LLY will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.51% on average per year.
  • 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 Year28.44%
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.
  • 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.
LLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 50B 100B 150B
LLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 20 40 60

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4. LLY Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 40.37 indicates a quite expensive valuation of LLY.
  • LLY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LLY is cheaper than 77.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • LLY is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • LLY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.96.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, LLY is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 74.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • LLY's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.37
Fwd PE 27.96
LLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • LLY's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LLY is cheaper than 77.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 74.61% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LLY, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 154.58
EV/EBITDA 30.2
LLY Per share dataLLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

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.
  • 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)1.61
EPS Next 2Y32.81%
EPS Next 3Y27.54%

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5. LLY Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.70%, LLY is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • LLY's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.71. LLY pays more dividend than 89.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.70, LLY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of LLY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 15.17%!
  • LLY has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)15.17%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
LLY Yearly Dividends per shareLLY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

  • LLY pays out 26.09% of its income as dividend. This is a 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B
LLY Dividend Payout.LLY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LLY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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LLY Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ELI LILLY & CO

NYSE:LLY (3/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 976.54 -0.71 (-0.07%)

977.25

-22.59 (-2.26%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners84.52%
Inst Owner Change2.07%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change-3.9%
Market Cap921.90B
Revenue(TTM)65.18B
Net Income(TTM)20.64B
Analysts81.54
Price Target1226.97 (25.55%)
Short Float %0.68%
Short Ratio2
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.7%
Yearly Dividend5.69
Dividend Growth(5Y)15.17%
DP26.09%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-13
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)5.4%
PT rev (3m)14.85%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.93%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)7.77%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.37
Fwd PE 27.96
P/S 14.14
P/FCF 154.58
P/OCF 54.83
P/B 34.74
P/tB 65.31
EV/EBITDA 30.2
EPS(TTM)24.21
EY2.48%
EPS(NY)34.96
Fwd EY3.58%
FCF(TTM)6.32
FCFY0.65%
OCF(TTM)17.82
OCFY1.82%
SpS69.09
BVpS28.13
TBVpS14.96
PEG (NY)0.91
PEG (5Y)1.61
Graham Number123.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 8.41
F-Score7
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC3.39
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 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 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for LLY stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) is 40.37 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 34.74.


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 44.39% in the next year.