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ELI LILLY & CO (LLY) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:LLY - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US5324571083 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

873.68  +0.56 (+0.06%)

After market: 872.29 -1.39 (-0.16%)

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to LLY. LLY was compared to 194 industry peers in the Pharmaceuticals industry. LLY has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. LLY is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
Of the past 5 years LLY 4 years 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

1.2 Ratios

LLY has a Return On Assets of 11.07%. This is amongst the best in the industry. LLY outperforms 95.14% of its industry peers.
LLY's Return On Equity of 58.78% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 98.38% of its industry peers.
LLY's Return On Invested Capital of 23.17% is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 96.76% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.07%
ROE 58.78%
ROIC 23.17%
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
LLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICLLY Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of LLY (20.48%) is better than 93.51% of its industry peers.
LLY's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 35.33%, LLY belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.22% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of LLY has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of LLY (80.91%) is better than 85.41% of its industry peers.
LLY's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.33%
PM (TTM) 20.48%
GM 80.91%
OM growth 3Y12.38%
OM growth 5Y7.84%
PM growth 3Y6.05%
PM growth 5Y-8.8%
GM growth 3Y3.11%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
LLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsLLY Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
LLY Yearly Shares OutstandingLLY Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
LLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsLLY Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

LLY has an Altman-Z score of 9.63. This indicates that LLY is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
LLY's Altman-Z score of 9.63 is amongst the best of the industry. LLY outperforms 85.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.04 is on the high side and indicates that LLY has dependencies on debt financing.
LLY has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.04. This is in the lower half of the industry: LLY underperforms 79.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 9.63
ROIC/WACC2.37
WACC9.76%
LLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFLLY Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that LLY should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
LLY has a Current ratio of 1.27. This is amonst the worse of the industry: LLY underperforms 81.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.97 indicates that LLY may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of LLY (0.97) is worse than 81.08% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 0.97
LLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesLLY Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 5B 10B 15B 20B 25B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 105.70% over the past year.
LLY shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 16.57% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 32.00% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, LLY shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)105.7%
EPS 3Y16.75%
EPS 5Y16.57%
EPS Q2Q%113.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32%
Revenue growth 3Y16.73%
Revenue growth 5Y15.08%
Sales Q2Q%44.68%

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 29.57% on average per year.
LLY is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 17.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y78.97%
EPS Next 2Y50.81%
EPS Next 3Y40.22%
EPS Next 5Y29.57%
Revenue Next Year31.25%
Revenue Next 2Y24.22%
Revenue Next 3Y20.44%
Revenue Next 5Y17.14%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
LLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesLLY Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
LLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesLLY Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 20 40 60

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

LLY is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 67.21.
LLY's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. LLY is cheaper than 79.46% of the companies in the same industry.
LLY's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 29.63.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.55, the valuation of LLY can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of LLY indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: LLY is cheaper than 77.30% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.68. LLY is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 67.21
Fwd PE 37.55
LLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsLLY Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

76.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than LLY, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 53.17
LLY Per share dataLLY EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

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.
LLY has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as LLY's earnings are expected to grow with 40.22% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)4.06
EPS Next 2Y50.81%
EPS Next 3Y40.22%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.69%, 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 4.35. LLY pays more dividend than 89.73% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.69, LLY pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.29.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.69%

5.2 History

The dividend of LLY is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 14.87%!
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)14.87%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
LLY Yearly Dividends per shareLLY Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

LLY pays out 54.12% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
LLY's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP54.12%
EPS Next 2Y50.81%
EPS Next 3Y40.22%
LLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendLLY Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B -2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
LLY Dividend Payout.LLY Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.LLY Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

ELI LILLY & CO

NYSE:LLY (2/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 872.29 -1.39 (-0.16%)

873.68

+0.56 (+0.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-06 2025-02-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-01 2025-05-01/bmo
Inst Owners83.57%
Inst Owner Change-0.43%
Ins Owners0.15%
Ins Owner Change-0.13%
Market Cap829.40B
Analysts81.82
Price Target1000.28 (14.49%)
Short Float %0.71%
Short Ratio1.9
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.69%
Yearly Dividend4.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)14.87%
DP54.12%
Div Incr Years10
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-14 2025-02-14 (1.5)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)14.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-20.34%
Max EPS beat(2)49.43%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-20.34%
Max EPS beat(4)49.43%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)29.04%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)18.85%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)14%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.18%
Min Revenue beat(2)-6.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)12.82%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.83%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.46%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.82%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)2.49%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.73%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.25%
PT rev (1m)-1.07%
PT rev (3m)-3.39%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.16%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.33%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.39%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 67.21
Fwd PE 37.55
P/S 20.3
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 137.5
P/B 58.24
P/tB 428.79
EV/EBITDA 53.17
EPS(TTM)13
EY1.49%
EPS(NY)23.27
Fwd EY2.66%
FCF(TTM)-2.4
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.35
OCFY0.73%
SpS43.04
BVpS15
TBVpS2.04
PEG (NY)0.85
PEG (5Y)4.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.07%
ROE 58.78%
ROCE 28.34%
ROIC 23.17%
ROICexc 24.88%
ROICexgc 33.61%
OM 35.33%
PM (TTM) 20.48%
GM 80.91%
FCFM N/A
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y12.38%
OM growth 5Y7.84%
PM growth 3Y6.05%
PM growth 5Y-8.8%
GM growth 3Y3.11%
GM growth 5Y0.62%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.54
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.04
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 1.8
Cap/Depr 497.6%
Cap/Sales 20.33%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 37.45%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.27
Quick Ratio 0.97
Altman-Z 9.63
F-Score7
WACC9.76%
ROIC/WACC2.37
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)105.7%
EPS 3Y16.75%
EPS 5Y16.57%
EPS Q2Q%113.65%
EPS Next Y78.97%
EPS Next 2Y50.81%
EPS Next 3Y40.22%
EPS Next 5Y29.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)32%
Revenue growth 3Y16.73%
Revenue growth 5Y15.08%
Sales Q2Q%44.68%
Revenue Next Year31.25%
Revenue Next 2Y24.22%
Revenue Next 3Y20.44%
Revenue Next 5Y17.14%
EBIT growth 1Y54.2%
EBIT growth 3Y31.18%
EBIT growth 5Y24.1%
EBIT Next Year89.66%
EBIT Next 3Y41.1%
EBIT Next 5Y28.51%
FCF growth 1Y-1279.81%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y5.58%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A