Eli Lilly and Company(LLY)Fundamental Analysis & Financials
NYSE

Valuation Snapshot

What the multiples imply about expectations

The market considers the company to be a mega-cap leader with a significant market presence. At current multiples, it trades at a premium—reflecting strong brand and market position, but leaving limited room for disappointment.

Valuation Metrics

Ratios and multiples

Forward P/E
24.49
EV/Revenue (TTM)13.32
Price/FCF (TTM)91.73

Financial Health

Liquidity and leverage

ROE (TTM)102.29%
ROA (TTM)20.36%
Debt/Equity (MRQ)1.62

The company's financial health appears excellent. High ROE and strong ROA reflect highly efficient capital use. Debt is moderate within acceptable ranges.

Valuation Multiples

Current valuation metrics

P/E Ratio38.74
P/B Ratio29.95
P/S Ratio12.74
EV/EBITDA25.44
PEG Ratio1.48

Quarterly Earnings History

Recent quarterly financial performance and trends

Latest Quarter
Q2 2026
Revenue
$22.97B
Net Income
$7.10B
EPS (Diluted)
$7.94
QuarterRevenueNet IncomeGross ProfitEPS (Basic)EPS (Diluted)Gross MarginNet Margin
Q2 2026(Latest)$22.97B$7.10B$19.71B$7.96$7.9485.8%30.9%
Q1 2026$19.80B$7.40B$16.22B$8.28$8.2681.9%37.4%
Q4 2025$19.29B$6.64B$15.92B$7.42$7.3982.5%34.4%
Q3 2025$17.60B$5.58B$14.59B$6.23$6.2182.9%31.7%
Q2 2025$15.56B$5.66B$13.11B$6.30$6.2984.3%36.4%
Q1 2025$12.73B$2.76B$10.50B$3.07$3.0682.5%21.7%

Key Insights:

  • Revenue increased by 16.0% from previous quarter
  • Net margin of 30.9% indicates strong profitability
  • EPS declined by 3.9% quarter-over-quarter

Financial Efficiency

Utilization and collections performance

Asset Turnover 0.71 indicates moderate efficiency. Receivables Turnover 4.49 and DSO 81.37 reflect poor collections. Working Capital Turnover 3.91 is moderately efficient. ROIC 38.7% highlights strong capital returns.

Efficiency Metrics

Asset Turnover0.71
Receivables Turnover4.49
Working Capital Turnover3.91
Days Sales Outstanding81.37
Days Inventory Outstanding453.91
ROIC (TTM)38.7%
Inventory Turnover0.80
Cash Conversion Cycle357.63

Profitability & Growth

Margins and earnings power

Revenue (TTM)
$79.67B
47.70% YoY
Profit Margin (TTM)
33.53%
Operating Margin (TTM)
54.22%
Gross Profit (TTM)
$66.44B
Gross Margin 83.40%
EBITDA (TTM)
$41.71B
EBITDA Margin 52.35%
Net Income (TTM)
$26.71B
Earnings 26.20% YoY

Efficiency Performance Matrix

4-quadrant analysis of operational efficiency vs profitability

Efficiency vs Profitability Quadrants

High Efficiency
High Margin
High Efficiency
Low Margin
Low Efficiency
High Margin
Low Efficiency
Low Margin

Efficiency Analysis

Asset Turnover
Efficiency:0.71x
Margin:83.4%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Receivables Turnover
Efficiency:4.49x
Margin:54.2%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Working Capital
Efficiency:3.91x
Margin:33.5%
Quadrant:Margin-Driven
Overall Efficiency Score

Profit-focused operations with efficiency opportunities

⚠️ Thresholds are benchmark-based heuristics derived from long-term industry averages, not strict valuation rules.

• Bubble size represents ROIC magnitude

• Green (Optimal): Excellent efficiency-profitability balance

• Blue (Efficiency-Driven): High turnover, room to improve margins

• Yellow (Margin-Driven): Strong margins, opportunity to improve efficiency

• Red (Weak Operations): Areas needing improvement on both dimensions

Market Data & Share Structure

Comprehensive valuation metrics and ownership breakdown

Market Data & Capitalization

Market Cap
$1.06T
Mega-cap: Premium liquidity & institutional favorite
Enterprise Value
$1.11T
EV ≈ Market Cap: Balanced capital structure
Next Earnings Date
10/29/2026
Scheduled quarterly results announcement

Share Statistics & Ownership

Shares Outstanding
891.74M
Total shares issued and held by all shareholders
Shares Float
888.95M
100% float - widely available
Institutional Ownership
85.31%
Very high - strong institutional confidence
Insider Ownership
0.16%
Low alignment - professional management
Shares Short
7.52M
0.8% of float - minimal short interest
Implied Shares Outstanding
891.74M
Matches reported shares - consistent data

Profitability Margin Pyramid

Hierarchical view of margin compression from revenue to net income

Margin Hierarchy by Profitability Level

100.0%
Revenue
$79.67B
83.4%
Gross Profit
$66.44B
52.4%
EBITDA
$41.71B
33.5%
Net Income
$26.71B
Margin Profile:
Revenue— 100.0% margin (Top line revenue generation)
Gross Profit— 83.4% margin (Revenue minus cost of goods sold)
EBITDA— 52.4% margin (Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization)
Net Income— 33.5% margin (Bottom line profitability after all expenses)

Margin Analysis

Total Revenue

Amount:$79.67B
Margin:100.0%
Top line revenue generation

Gross Profit

Amount:$66.44B
Margin:83.4%
Revenue minus cost of goods sold

EBITDA

Amount:$41.71B
Margin:52.4%
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization

Net Income

Amount:$26.71B
Margin:33.5%
Bottom line profitability after all expenses

Margin Quality Assessment

Excellent margin structure with strong bottom-line profitability

• Larger circles represent higher dollar amounts

• Margin percentages show profitability at each level

• Blue: Revenue base

• Green: Gross profitability

• Yellow: Operating performance

• Red: Net profitability

Operating Cash & Liquidity

Core cash generation and short-term solvency

Cash Flow Analysis

Operating Cash Flow (TTM)

$28.08B

Cash from core operations

Free Cash Flow (TTM)

$11.07B

Available after capex

Financial Position & Liquidity

Current Ratio

1.36

Adequate

Quick Ratio

0.68

Weak

Net Cash

-$45.96B

Net debtor

Total Cash

$8.95B

Balance sheet cash

Total Debt

$54.91B

Outstanding borrowings

Cash Conversion Cycle

Working capital efficiency measurement

Days Sales Outstanding

81.4

days to collect payment

Days Inventory Outstanding

453.9

days to turn inventory

Cash Conversion Cycle

357.6

net days of cycle

Extended cash conversion cycle may tie up working capital.

Ownership & Shareholder Sentiment

Insider, institutional, and short interest positions

Insider Ownership

0.16%

Minimal stake

Institutional Ownership

85.31%

Majority backing

Short % of Float

0.84%

Minimal short

Short Ratio (Days)

3.1d

days to cover

Ownership structure shows limited insider stake and institutional majority backing.

Dividends & Shareholder Returns

Policy stance and implications

The company maintains a very sustainable dividend policy with a payout ratio of 21.7% (FCF coverage: 1.9x). Cash flow provides adequate dividend support with room for continued payments.

Payout Ratio
21.69%
Trailing Dividend Rate
6.46
Trailing Dividend Yield
0.54%
5 Year Avg Dividend Yield
0.84%
Forward Annual Dividend Rate
6.92
Forward Annual Dividend Yield
0.58%
Ex-Dividend Date
08/14/2026
Last Split
10/16/1997 (2.00)